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Polyvine is what I have always used not only on Chalk paint, but also any water based paint. It is my ‘go to’ and would certainly recommend it. Personally, I would much rather use Polyvine than any waxes on hand painted furniture! However, Polyvine over chalk paint on your chairs, it isnt the greatest option. That is the negative answer. I may have a positive answer from a colleague shortly with his take on what is a good option. If cissing occurs, rub onto affected area with a damp cloth to break the surface tension and re-apply. Hi, I’ve just painted a wooden lamp in Little Greene Intelligent (acrylic) Eggshell. Given it’s a light colour on an item of furniture that’s likely to get a lot of touching from usage, I’m considering applying a coat or two of Polyvine Decorators Varnish. What would people recommend to keep the finish looking as close to the original LG eggshell sheen as possible – the Polyvine Dead Flat or Satin varnish?
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julie – (acrylic varnish will not yellow) but with chalk paint use wax for protection. Extra coats of wax provide extra protection. If wax isn’t durable enough for the job in hand, it is advisable to choose a different paint system. Hi I’m doing acrylic paintings on slate and would like to seal them with heat resistant varnish can anyone recommend a product, there is no rule in the varnishing bible that you do not varnish slate that I can see !!!! Many thanks It goes on as a white liquid, and then dries clear in about 15 minutes. Recoat time is 2 – 4 hours. Apply by brush or spray. Rollermay not be a good idea (see my experience with dead flat below). Chic Mouldings first let this secret Polyvine weapon out in our eBook, now it seems the Shabby Chic world has gone mad for it, but there’s still some confusion over which ones to use. The 2 featured are the ones I have personally used. A few tips and observations about Polyvine:In the nitty gritty spec sheet for Polyvine Dec Varnish, heat resistance isn’t mentioned as a property. I would conclude that it is as heat resistant as it would need to be for painted walls in normal use, but not suitable for direct heat or on metal where heat resistant paints seem to have to be able to cope with 750F. Is this user error, or over-hyped expectations? Looking closer, according to the spec sheet, you should apply 2 coats of satin varnish with a synthetic brush before applying the dead flat varnish. (I should have thought about that as this is the same principle when applying matt or satin Dulux Diamond glaze over a gloss basecoat.) So I didn’t go by the book and I also rolled the stuff. So it must have been me, I neglected to follow the full spec.
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Slate is porous, and it is sealed successfully when used as flooring or worktop products. With all sealants, even proven ones, it is recommended to test an area first before investing.I’ve been using Polyvine varnishes for years over specialist wall and furniture finishes and find it an great product. It works equally well over oil and acrylic glazes and is a doddle to apply. Protect interior and exterior wooden surfaces with the unrivalled durability of wood varnishes. A great range of clear and coloured formulations. Ensure that surfaces to be varnished are clean, dry and free from dirt, dust, grease, wax, polish and any other surface contaminants. Bare or New Wood
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Wooden floors • quarry tiles • cork tiles • slate • flag stones • wooden worktops • furniture • shelving. One of the most frequently asked questions we get here at Sian Zeng is, “How can I make sure my wallpaper lasts?” Could I simply add say 10% to my mat paint to give it extra durability? I used to do this with a similar sounding product I found in Costa Rica and it worked a treat Hi. I have used both Polyvine wax varnish and the dead flat. The problem I keep getting is, it dries patchy on large flat surfaces, even after 3 coats, and if you want to apply it over white chalk paint, it dries very yellow, even though it says Non yellowing. I now only use on small decorative pieces. I am now using Little Greene oil based Eggshell. Great to apply, but I want a brush that doesn’t show brush marks. Any info would be much appreciated. Polyvine Decorators Varnish is a highly durable finish that protects a wide range of surfaces against finger marks, stains, scuffing and colour fading. It is perfect for use on interior wood, fabric, paintwork, wallpaper, plaster, murals and mouldings.Only 1 thin coat is needed, however, if it is going to be in a high traffic area, I would apply 2 coats of Polyvine allowing each coat to dry thoroughly. It is acrylic based and 350F seems about the limit before a decent acrylic binder would break down. I have used the satin finish to protect handles / knobs painted with matt emulsion from sample pots. I wipe it on with the velour taken from a paint pad. Several coats works great. Polyvine do a range of clear acrylic varnishes for protecting flat matt emulsioned walls in high traffic areas, or for sealing emulsion on woodwork. It comes in 3 sheens, dead flat, satin and gloss. Question im thinking of putting (please don’t larf to load) wallpaper pictures on the out side of my van. What can I youse to protect it from mother nature and the outside elements. Kind regards Rob. .
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The Polyvine dead matt is about as colourless and flat as you are going to get, as long as you realise it isnt literally 0% sheen.As wallpaper experts, you’d think we have some magical, overly-complicated technique as our answer. But really, the answer is simple: to make your wallpaper last, we recommend Polyvine Decorators Varnish. You can also use Polyvine’s clear varnishes to make your own DIY metal powder paint which is a great way to create a patina. Full instructions here. Polyvine Dead Flat Matt Decorators Finish
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