Homemade dark wax

by Carol Craven

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Has anyone ever had any luck making their own dark wax?

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Hannah V on Jul 21, 2014
I know @Dee @ deeconstructed.com posted about DIY dark wax here: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/diy-dark-wax-2444584

DIY Dark Wax

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117135 on Jul 21, 2014
American paint makes a mica powder that you mix with wax and this makes a black wax.. I have used it and love it! http://americanpaintcompany.com/tip-tuesday-mixing-mica/

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Carol Craven on Jul 21, 2014
Thank you ladies!

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Kara Spurlock on Jul 21, 2014
I mixed black paint with minwax finishing wax. Worked great! A little goes a long way!

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Carol Craven on Jul 22, 2014
@Kara Spurlock, what kind of black paint did you use, craft, latex or oil based?

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Dee @ deeconstructed.com on Jul 30, 2014
Thanks for the shout out Hannah! If you have any questions Carol feel free to find me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/deeconstructed?ref=hl)

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