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American Paint Company Wax

American Paint Company Wax

Clear Wax should be applied in a thin, even coat with a brush or lint-free cloth.  Wipe away excess.  The surface should then be thoroughly buffed with a dry cloth or buffing brush after 2-4 hours.  For an even harder finish, the wax can be rebuffed 2-4 days after the initial buffing.  This product requires several weeks to fully cure.  Freshly waxed surfaces should be kept free of moisture and heavy use traffic for 1 week minimum.

Apply sparingly with a soft brush or lint free cloth.  Idealy  applied on top of clear wax. Remove any excess.  Leave more wax in the areas that you want the deeper pigmentation.  Remove all wax from areas that you do not want an aged appearance.  Allow to rest several minutes, before wiping away all excess.  Apply a second coat if needed for deeper color.  Do not over saturate your wood with the wax.  Build color slowly. Use only a soft cloth to buff.  For a harder finish, apply a coat of the Clear Wax several days after the application of the Dark Wax.  Dark Wax and all pigmented waxes take practice.   Always work on a sample board prior to first use. If you use the tinted wax (white, dark, black) and you have used too much or the finish is too pigmented and not the look you are going for, you can use the clear antiquing wax as an eraser. Just lightly go over the surface with the clear wax and wipe back to get the desired look.

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