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  1. Hello, I need some help. I wanted to brighten my very dark kitchen with a blue chalk paint however it came out like a robins egg color, which does not go well with my 225 year old home. It is way too bright and I’ve already put a lot of time into it but haven’t waxed yet. I really need this toned down but afraid of what to try.
    Any suggestions would be very helpful. I do love antiques but wanted something fun and bright. Should I white wax, dark wax or dry paint over them and what color do you suggest?
    Thank you

  2. Hi! I completed a dresser almost a year ago but the pink has never been the right shade. I would like to lighten the pink from bright pink to a pale pink. Should I sand the piece and repaint? Or can I just add some white paint over the top of this and that will lighten it?

  3. Hi I’m going to try and update a small dresser. I would like to give it a shabby chic look. The dresser is already white. Can I just sand the edges a little and put some sort of wax on it?

  4. Hi, Rhonda. I painted a wardrobe yellow. It’s too bright. I want to lighten/soften the finish.
    1. Will white glaze help with this? Or should I do something different? (like use a lighter yellow chalk paint.)
    2.Also can I seal it before applying the glaze?
    3. When should I sand it, before applying the clear sealer or after?

    1. Yes white glaze will help soften the color. My rule of thumb is if the color isn’t perfect, repaint! You can also try sanding to lighten the color if you have white underneath. I do suggest sticking to chalk paint when painting because it is easy to paint over unlike other paints you have to sand before painting over.

  5. Can you use white wax after bleaching wood? Does it turn the bleached wood white? I have a dark brown antique side table I plan to sand down and bleach, does it need clear or white wax?

    1. Yes you can. You can add a light amount of wax onto the rag and keep rubbing until you get the desired look and add more wax for more white. If it is a high use spot I would add a clear wax, but a white wax is not a must unless you want more white in the details.

  6. I painted a desk and chair using white chalk paint. Should I wax it with clear wax or white wax?

  7. Rhonda, I just finished the first coat using chalk paint on my table and chairs. I wanted them to be and look GRAY. The color looks white with a gray tint. Not happy. Can I purchase another can of darker gray chalk paint to be the second coat? I don’t want to have to do 2 coats of the darker gray. Is there something else that would darken it up?

    1. I’d personally purchase the dark gray you’re really wanting. If you want to darken up any piece I would use a dark wax. But it gives it a “muddy” look. Hope that helps.

    2. I painted a cabinet bright white but thinking I prefer more of an antique white. Could I achieve an off white color if I mix just a little dark wax with my clear wax?

  8. What if I wanted to do the reverse? I have a dark almost black coffee table and I would like to lighten it up, ever so slightly. Could I use a white wax to obtain this? Or would it require paint?

    1. A white wax isn’t going to necessarily lighten it, it just adds a layer of white as if antiqued in a way. If it’s not a chalk paint finish on your piece of furniture, the white wax may leave a sticky feeling behind.

  9. I just painted a few tables with a blue chalk paint and want to do some white wax on the edges. Do I then need to use a clear wax to protect the entire thing?

    1. Hello! You should be fine with just doing your white wax once it’s all dry. But if you do want a little extra protection you could spray a non yellowing polycyrlic, but it isn’t necessary.
      Best
      Rhonda

      1. Hi, I painted a sideboard with white chalk paint and it turned out way too bright of a white. What should I do to tone it down and not make it not so bright? Thank you.

        1. It depends on the look if you want. If you want an antique look you could use a dark wax or grunge glaze. But if you want it a solid color you’ll just have to use a different white.

  10. Ok Rhonda I am going to tackle an armoire and do a white chalk paint with a grey wax like you did the headboard …. 🙏🙏🙏

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