The Purple Painted Lady

It works great! Be sure they are clean and give a very lightly sanding with some 150 grit - which is best for durability. I will always lead my customers on a path to get the best value from their purchase. If a person walks in and is describing an application where another product would be better- I let them know! Now when it comes to tools- in the sense of brushes - I strongly believe that wax brush is a necessary purchase if you plan on doing multiple pieces. I understand that they are not inexpensive, but if you maintain them- they will last forever and will make your waxing process much faster and from a cosmetic perspective- will significantly improve your application!

Check out the amazing transformation that my customer Marian Harrison completed in her kitchen. Between the two Before & After photos, nothing changed, other than the cabinets were painted and waxed. ANSWER: Before painting, it is necessary to clean your cabinets. When you cook, fry, broil or boil whatever you are making, even with a fan- steam goes into the air. It eventually settles on your cabinets. If you have children or a dog, who knows what else might be stuck to them. Get some Odorless Mineral Spirits and wipe down the cabinets using a rag or even a ScotchBrite Scrubbie.

This dresser is painted in Graphite and Pure White Chalk Paint Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan. I am very excited about it- and I had to share it. Once I was done with the detailing - I planned on making it look a bit worn by sanding the surface strategically with some 220 and 400 grit sandpaper. Also, don't panic if when using Chalk Paint and prior to waxing you get a light scuff mark, like what I am pointing at in the photo below. When you apply Annie's Clear Wax that all disappears. But note, I am not referring to scratches or gouges.