Water has a high heat indexâit absorbs a lot of heat before it begins to get hot. This is why water is valuable to industries and in your car's radiator as a coolant. The high specific heat index of water also helps regulate the rate at which air changes temperature, which is why the temperature change between seasons is gradual rather than sudden, especially near the oceans.
Anyway, I finally bought the chalk paint and clear wax and got started. I did three coats of paint (with at least 24 hours of drying time in between) and yesterday I put on a coat of clear wax (with the uber-expensive wax brush). First of all you donât have to wait that long between coats of paint. Depending on humidity, an hour or two should be enough.
After your first full coat you want to allow the paint to dry for about 20 minutes or until it is dry to the touch. The best way to tell if paint on your furniture is dry is to spray paint on masking tape or your paper and check that paint not touching the surface of your chair. Lean the chair back and inspect the undersides of the wicker fibers to make sure you are getting a good coat on all areas.