Do I have to remove liquid wax before painting with latex?
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Diana of all Trades on Mar 19, 2016The big benefit of chalk based paint is that you don't have to sand. I would recommend staying with chalk based paint. I know when I tried putting acrylic over a waxed piece, it just peeled right off (and you couldn't even hardly feel the wax anymore).Helpful Reply
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Sandra Hellewell on Mar 19, 2016I use chalk paint all the time and I clean my wax brush with Murphy's Oil Soap. It does an amazing job getting dried wax off my brush so I think it's worth a try to give your dresser a good clean with that soap and then rinse with clear warm water afterwards and allow to completely dry before you paint. I would try a small test area 1st and let it dry to make sure your paint is going to adhere to the dresser. if it doesn't you're going to have to sand and/or prime. your 2nd option is to make your own chalk paint with the latex that you plan to use.There are several recipes on Pinterest. I prefer the one that contains Calcium Carbonate. If you decide on the one that contains Plaster of Paris, please be sure to wear a mask as the plaster dust is a health hazard if you breathe it into your lungs! Good luck with your project!Helpful Reply
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Janet metzger on Mar 19, 2016Hello Allison, wax is the definitive topcoat and the only thing that will stick to it is Annie Sloan paint. You cannot paint latex over wax, you need to use some odorless mineral spirits on a rag and remove all of the wax before you continue. Or just buy yourself some fabulous Annie Sloan and paint right over that wax. Janet Annie Sloan Stockist The Empty NestHelpful Reply
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Janet metzger on Mar 19, 2016Allison.... I see you live in Haymarket Virginia! My Annie Sloan shop is right next to you in Warrenton Virginia, come visit! 92 Main Street!Helpful Reply
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Kathy Owen | Petticoat Junktion on Mar 19, 2016Allison, you can apply a good latex primer over the wax ( Zinsser, Glidden Gripper, Kilz) then use the latex paint of your choice.Helpful Reply
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Marilee H on Mar 19, 2016I wouldn't try anything till I'd cleaned. Murphy's Oil soap might work, but TSP might do a better job. I use the real thing for special jobs, as it seems to work better than the phosphate free version. I only use this very rarely!!Helpful Reply
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Mary Insana on Mar 19, 2016First I wouldn't use Murphys Oil soap to clean, you'll just be introducing more wax/oil to your surface. Lightly sand with a very find sandpaper or steel wool just to scuff the surface and then wipe the whole thing down with mineral spirits to give you a clean surface to start on. If you start to paint in a small area and notice the latex paint is separating on your surface of not adhering very well then you need to prime before you paint.Helpful Reply
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Red on Mar 19, 2016Worked at Home Depot forever and I would have pointed you to TSP and then Glidden Gripper. Then anything would stick :)Helpful Reply
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Arenda Villarreal on Mar 19, 2016Would you use the same thing as you would stripping wax off a floor? I would personally clean it down so as not to have so many coats of paint it you are trying to see the features of the desk.Helpful Reply
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