ANNIE SLOAN LACQUER

Annie Sloan Matte Finish Lacquer - Both for Interior and Exterior Use! Lacquer CANNOT GO OVER WAX! If using for OUTDOOR...it is best to wait 14 days after final application AND....make sure you covered 100% of all surfaces...including the bottom of the feet or beneath the piece.

**** USING THIS OVER A DARK COLOR PAINT? ...like Athenian Black, Graphite, Oxford Navy, Emperor's Silk, Oxford Navy, Amsterdam Green or Napoleonic Blue??? => KEEP IN MIND.....as with any matte finish product, it is recommended that you use a gloss finish first , then apply the matte when going over darker colors. The flatterers in the product that give it a matte finish will show as a cloudy look over dark colors. You should use one coat of Annie's Gloss Lacquer first, and then apply a coat of the Matte. If you only use the Matte and then it gets cloudy or a white haze, you can lightly sand and repaint. But there is not a quick fix...so please, please read my instructions!

This is a new product as of May 2019. Annie Sloan created a clear matt Lacquer that is water based varnish for painted floors or heavily used furniture items, particularly for those painted with Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan. Pay attention when ordering because we also carry a GLOSS! I do not typically use Annie's Lacquer on cabinets. I would typically use Annie's Clear Wax or the Artisan Enhancements Clear Finish or Clear Topcoat Sealer.

***** This lacquer can be used both indoors and outdoors! ************* Annie's new Lacquer is suitable for outside use on garden furniture. We have found that customer expectations are better met when using Annie's Lacquer, especially on seats and tables etc. However, on exterior fences, sheds, walls, brick, stone etc - applying a topcoat is not necessary. The outside of Annie Sloan's warehouse was painted in Primer Red in 2016 and still looks great! If painting on exterior concrete, Annie's Lacquer can absolutely be used, but keep in mind, that Chalk Paint takes extremely well to concrete and you will probably find it is unnecessary (except perhaps to protect colours from fading).

Lacquer can go over Gold Leaf or Silver Leaf *******

Lacquer is NOT like paint. Make sure to read our instructions so you use it correctly the FIRST time and do not waste your product, time or money, OK?!

It is a strong penetrating Lacquer meant to be used over wood or concrete floors painted with Chalk Paint®. This is a hard-wearing varnish for both interiors and exteriors! Since this is a "penetrating" sealer- it could have the ability to pull up tannin or stain from the substrate thru your paint. So, if using a "white"- you may want to consider making the investment in extra- and apply a coat of Lacquer BEFORE painting. We would call this a "Sealer Sandwich." This will seal the floor (the substrate) - so nothing can get pulled up.

One container of this Lacquer will cover 204 sq. ft. <= That is the spec from the manufacturer, but I would lower that number to be more like 175!

Keep in mind, you should apply two coats. Personally- I water the first coat down with about 10% water, but never thin the second coat!. ALWAYS and roll on in super thin coats but watch your lap lines.

**If you have Lacquer in the 1000 mL container that is being retired- It's fine to use the 750 mL Lacquer over the Lacquer that was packaged in the 1000 mL container - and the other way round would be fine as well. *****

Whether the paint is applied as a wash or applied solidly with a foam roller, this robust Lacquer will seal it perfectly.

Lacquer can be used over stained or raw wood. If the floor has stain on it, - since Lacquer is water based- I recommend that you test what is on the floor to determine if it is oil-based or water-based. Just rub a small area with a rag and a bit of mineral spirits. If the finish softens and a bit of color comes off, it's oil-based." If it is oil based- Lacquer should NOT be used.

DIRECTIONS:

Add about 10% water into the first coat.

Let dry at least 2 hours and recoat with full strength Lacquer (still a thin coat). (keep in mind, if the weather has been damp...dry times will take longer)

It is critical that before and DURING use of Lacquer, you mix it using a stir stick and REALLY scrape the bottom. There are flattening agents in the Lacquer and they like to settle at the bottom of the container, .......so this is critical! You need to stir it every few minutes to keep the flattening agent evenly distributed OR you will have areas on the floor once dried that have uneven shine and cloudiness. You cannot just stir it once and then use it for your whole floor.

Let dry overnight.

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