Poly over painted furniture. Here are a few tips that may help along the way. Can be applied with a brush or sprayed. I often try new products to determine if im still using the top products. Thats my guide for how to apply wipe on poly.
How to use polyurethane over latex paint. This video compares wax vs poly over chalk paint. As you may already know i paint a lot of furniture. This sealer is not always the easiest to work with.
Wipe on poly over paint. Learn the right way to use and apply wax an poly over a painted finish for furniture makeover success. How to apply a polyurethane top coat to painted furniture for even more details on the products i used as well as the details of this project please visit this post i have written sharing all the. Before finishing my furniture i always sand up to 220 grit.
This polycrylic comes in a spray version as well as a brush on version. How to seal painted furniture with wax or polyurethane. A coat of poly can make your painted furniture look as good as new for a long time. It protects your wooden surfaces from scratches and prevents paint from peeling and.
Available on amazon or at your local home improvement store. For example if you were to use a satin poly over chalk paint the final finish would be satin but a bit less satin than putting it over a satin if that makes sense. Sometimes painted furniture can look somewhat amateurish however if you put a thick coat of polyurethane and let it cure you can wet sand the coat flat and polish it with polishing compound to the exact shine you want. Another benefit is the ability of polyurethane to be polished.
Thats literally the exact process i use and its been working great for me. Christina muscari of pretty distressed uses general finishes high performance top coat in flat with annie sloan chalk paint clear wax over annie. Especially when i think there may be a new alternative thats better and saves me time. This is plenty smooth for a great finish.
I was instantly intrigued when i heard about this relatively new wipe on poly top coat. Comes in matte satin semi gloss and gloss finishes. Most people do it wrong. Chalk painted furniture if youre brand new to chalk paint and are wondering what the hype is about and why you should even use chalk paint i recommend you start by reading chalk paint 101 written for the chalk paint newbie and chalk paint 201 a review of specific chalk paint brands.