I love it!! You do fantastic work. And thanks 😊 for letting us know we can do it too. Take care, keep painting and sharing and be safe.

Very nice indeed, it kinda looks like cast iron!! I’m currently painting some old pine bedroom furniture then onto a few pieces I have around my home, my biggest problem is deciding which colours to do them in🤔I used to have a shop/business where I up-cycled furniture but I was devastated as I had to give it up because of poor health, so it’s nice to get back into it at home, taking my time and doing it on my own terms so to speak😬❤️thank you so much, I love watching you🥰x

Thanks that was great to know. I repainted my armroir with chalk paint and white waxed it after. Well I want to repaint it. And now I know I can.😊🤗

Love the results with white wax. Thanks I’m creating a new look for a desk and going with this look. Perfect. Pretty both ways, but the black really pops.

C’est très généreux de partager ton expérience 😍 merciiiii!!!

I’ve been wanting to repaint the very first piece that I did. I don’t like the color at all. And I put a question out and I got a lot of responses and they told me to just send it. But I was hesitant until I watch your video. Thank you for showing me how easy it’s going to be to repaint my little nightstand.

Great stuff Christina. Love your work. I'm learning a lot from you. Kind regards. Dale

Thank you for answering my question! You are awesome! Thanks for sharing! 👍👋😁❤️🙏

@ChristinaMuscari

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

Just watched a video from Country Chic Paint, and they said that using rubbing alcohol will help take the wax off if you don't sand. Am going to give that a try because I have no sand paper and haven't sanded any of the pieces I have painted so far. Like you, I am going to redo a few pieces I did when I first started but did not like the outcome. Thanks for the video.

Thanks Christina! I can't wait to try this paint.

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

It’s awesome Lisa! Thanks for watching.

Yes! Can’t wait for this one. Thanks for answering my email this week. You’re awesome!

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Carolina!

I have a Mersman table with a laminate top. Could you give some advice on how to prepare the top, , especially, for painting

Turned out beautiful!!

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I’ve been shopping around my house too! Been painting three tables already! Not going anywhere will #stayhome. Thank you for sharing ❤️

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

Perfect, Cecilia. Painting is not cancelled!

I have been told I need to scrub with mineral spirit first to remove old wax. Thoughts?

I’m painting a piano bench want it black underneath and distressed white overtop so you can see the black on edges do you have a Video like that . Want to see edges of black peeking through

Love your channel and love your work I hope you and your family are staying safe in these times God bless

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mike! I hope you are safe, too.

@mikeyoung8126

4 жыл бұрын

Christina Muscari You’re very welcome and I’m staying safe and healthy I hope it stays that way for all of us

No mineral spirits? Just Dawn dish soap cleaning before repainting? I'm a bit confused.

Always so informative ❤️

I know this vid is old, but i could use some help! I waxed my chalk painted project and it looks terrible! Its real blotchy. I thought i had spread it evenly and wiped it down after applying the wax. Can someone help?

How long do you wait to remove the excess wax and again before you buff

Thank you Christina!

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, for watching!

Love your channel. I chalk paint also and use Annie Sloan products.

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

Love it!!

i have a question: i painted a lovely sidetable black and distressed it lightly with sandpaper. Once i wax it would it be OVERKILL to add white wax in places IN ADDITION to the distressing where the brown wood is showing through?

Looks cool! Cool material ;)

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Perfect piece for this technique 😅

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Krissie! I'm a Chrissy, too. 😉

Hey Christina, love your videos and you and Kacha were the first two to inspire me to start my own hobby! Love you both ❤️❤️ I ordered two of your t-shirts from Teespring, but they never arrived to me in CA...they won't courier me a replacement or refund...other reviews on their site say the same thing...I'm so disappointed cuz I was very excited to get them and wear them but I don't think I ever will...sad they would be so corrupt especially these days :'( please find another vendor, it's not fair to you either

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness. I'm sorry. Why don't you email me your order, and I'll check it out for you. They are the preferred KZread vendor. christina@prettydistressed.com

Hi Christina. I loved the transformation. I’ve been following your channel and I love your projects and techniques. I’m starting with up with recycling some furniture pieces and I’ll take your advice. Thanks for your inspiration. PS. I believe by your last name that you are of Italian descent or you’re married to an Italian! I’m of Italian descent. Just thought I’d mention that.

After you did the white wax accent are you finished or do you have to wax over the white wax again

sorry liked the white painted distressed look much better.

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

That's okay. I liked that one, too. ❤️

Good job! I have painted over waxed pieces several times using chalk paint and have never had any issues. I don’t even sand first! Lol This must have been the video you left The Shabby Guy’s Live to go do the other day. I’ve been waiting to see what you were filming. 😁 I would have liked to see what the table would have looked like had you used the white wax all over just like you used the clear. Maybe in another video? Thanks for sharing! I really enjoy watching.

I'm really trying to figure out if I can chalk paint a wooden/laminate over MDF file cabinet I bought from Office Depot. The cabinet itself is in great shape. The finish is just rubbing away. Most annoying!

Kinda!! Yeah...!

This video was very timely for me because I have a lot of pieces that I have painted with Annie Sloan Primer Red and I want to paint white now . Do you think it’s doable to paint a light color over dark? Or should I strip it? Because I want to distress it and the dark color would then show through right? Do you have a stripper you recommend?

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

I think I would strip red. I feel like it would be hard to cover.

I’m loving this white wax, I’ve been very curious myself. I’m so glad you tired it out showing us. I need help I started a whole big pine king bedroom set, large headboard, footboard side rails, armor, dresser, chest and I’ve already primed it however I cheap out and got the rest-oleum chalk paint in the linen white and just as I thought it’s just to stark white, I want that old white feel but not yellow undertone. I know you probably will say the gesso white would be perfect right? I just have so much to paint and have I think about 6 quarts of the linen white but I’m horrible at mixing colors too. I tried a little chiffon from rest-oleum but that doesn’t look right either... uhhh 🙄 please any suggestions??? Stay safe, happy and healthy my friend.

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, Jolie Gesso White sounds like what you are looking for. Or Annie Sloan Old White (this doesn't have a yellow undertone anymore). I also like Dixie Belle drop cloth. But if you have all that paint...can you live with the Linen?

I love your videos and always learn something new. I just chalk painted an old dresser and made a mistake😢 I think it would have looked better with the original stained top. What do you recommend sanding the paint off.. is it possible to get to the stain with out ruining it??😞thank you!!

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

You can sand the paint off but you might have to restain the top. If you haven't sealed the paint yet you can try to remove it with a wet rag or some paint stripper.

Looks excellent! Thanks for demonstrating that pieces can be painted over once they are waxed. I know it's only been a few days have you noticed an immediate durability problem?

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

Not at all. It went on just like it does over wood. I’ll keep you posted.

@jeffreybelanger3723

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChristinaMuscari thank you for your reply. I look forward to your opinion on durability. Be Well!

Who is recording for you? Or did you set the camera up in two different places?

@ChristinaMuscari

3 жыл бұрын

I set up two cameras at times.

You’re awesome Christina!! I’m still learning and love watching your videos. You are so talented and a great teacher! When prepping a piece, do you recommend using a deglosser like Will-Bond? On my first piece, I cleaned it well before painting but had some areas where the paint lifted so I had to sand and repaint in those areas.

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

I would scuff sand or use Dixie Belle slick stick on really shiny pieces.

@amyrosenberg6004

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christina, I’ll give that a try

Can I paint over Lime wax or do I have to remove it first? Thank you

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

It must be removed first.

The before was more my style.

You can also wipe over the wax with mineral spirits.

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, if you want to remove some of thin it out or reactivate it.

I’d put this in my kitchen for aga affect

Question. I have a dresser chalk painted in elephant blue and sealed. I want to change it to a light/medium grey color. Could I paint over that elephant grey color?

@ChristinaMuscari

3 жыл бұрын

It depends on what the piece is sealed with.

Looks great!! Just out of curiosity how long did you take you start to finish.... 🙂?

@ChristinaMuscari

4 жыл бұрын

This one was quick. Only took two days, probably a couple hours of work total without the drying times.

@kelleneellexson1962

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChristinaMuscari I watch the videos and think...damn I am so slow!! But I guess I'm really not. Thanks!!