Can you do a color wash with chalk paint?

Question

I purchased a console table that has a near perfect finish except it is too yellow. It is an off white with deep carvings that has gold as the antiquing. It is too yellow for my taste but I don't want to ruin the finish. Could I tint a clear wax with some kind of light brown chalk paint and just wax over the part that I want to antique? Do you think it would tone down the gold? Or should I use some sort of glaze to tone it down?

Sally Bowron · Answer

They make a dark wax. Maybe that would work.

Wendy van Buren · Answer

What is it sealed with. Is it a factory finish? You can scuff it up a bit with 220 sand paper and use Old Masters Gel wiping stain to tone it down a bit. I have also used simple old latex paint in a tone you want either straight or glazed down with 'glaze' Ben Moore sells one I prefer Polyvine. You can then seal it with whatever you want, really. You can use a Satin or flat spray poly, I have been in this business for 20 plus seen a lot of great pieces transformed to what the client wants

Vickie Miles · Answer

Oh my. What a beautiful piece! I agree with Wendy..lightly sand, and then get an antique whit or cream glaze to finish it with. I have to say though, in the right colored room, this would be stunning! It would look beautiful in a room painted a pretty shade of corn flower blue, or towards the aqua blue/green shade. Then you could leave it in its true form! It will shine no matter what you decide to do! Wish I had it! :-)

Christina aka Queenopearls · Answer

You could try adding some dark wax in an inconspicuous spot like underneath or in a corner. The wax would add to the protection of the finish and it's worth a shot before sanding the whole darn thing. 
You could do a google search to find how to make your own, custom wax by mixing acrylic paint into wax. This way your color could be just about anything you want it to be. 
I have done a chalk paint 'wash' but only on unfinished wood to get a colored stain look. Push coming to shove.. sand that beauty and do a stain over it as per prior comments. Just my thoughts. :)

CeCe D · Answer

Yes, you can tint clear wax with the chalk paint. Also, if you decide to use dark wax, as mentioned above...I hardly EvEr use the dark wax by itself. It is really, very dark. I mix a little and I mean a little of the dark wax in with the clear wax if I just want a light finish. I have also used chalk paint thinned with water to wash a finish. In fact, right this minute we are in the process of white washing our oak floors with Annie Sloan Pure White paint mixed with water. 1 part paint to 2 parts water.

Wendy Johnson · Answer

no comment , just want to save these suggestions. thanks

CeCe D · Answer

Forgot to mention...I wipe off the finish pretty soon after applying it... the wash, that is. You can always add more. Also, if you get too much on to your liking, you can wet a rag and wipe some off. Good Luck... Love my floors. One side of house completely finished.

Chas' Crazy Creations · Answer

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