Another suggestion is to look at some of the non wax topcoats made by chalk paint brands like dixie belle or even miss mustard seed.
Clear coat paint for dresser.
When it comes to the best clear oat for white paint crystalac premium clear top coat is an exceptional environmentally safe resin for interior use.
My question is is it possible to put either a coat of more glossy wax over the top or could i also go with a semi gloss polyurethane.
They may deepen the color a bit and add a subtle sheen but they don t change the color.
Preparation you can apply polyurethane over latex and oil based paint but before you do the paint must be dry and fully cured.
It provides superior hardness clarity and durability.
Both clear soft or paste wax and water based poly products like polycrylic seal and protect the painted finish in an invisible way and do not change the color of the wax.
When sealing painted furniture you will need your protective top coat a few paper plates plastic spoons clean chip brush lint free cloth and my all time favorite yellow applicator sponge.
If you were to apply dark wax directly to a chalk painted dresser you will essentially stain and ruin the paint.
You can get these sponges here.
I recently had a dresser and a bed frame painted with benjamin moore paint and the girl who did it finished it off with a coat of wax in matte.
Apply clear wax to your painted dresser first and then apply any dark wax.
U pol 2882 fast kit overall clear urethane clearcoat universal clear 4 1 fast kit european style clearcoat w nanoparticulate technology by upol 68 96 68.
Many clear coats can yellow over time.
It is especially recommended for top surfaces such as tables bar tops cabinetry and furniture.
The top coat blocks the air needed for curing and if the paint is.
I had been hoping for more of a semi gloss.
The dixie belle clear coats come in satin flat and gloss finishes.