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New in Store-Designer Italian brushes.

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New in Store-Designer Italian brushes.

Founded in 1951 by Ennio Salassi, Pennelli Cervus has been producing paint brushes and rollers in Northern Italy for more than 65 years.3 generations of the Salassi family have continued to develop their business with passion and dedication. These brushes have been thoroughly tested with our premium coverage Chalk paint and are considered to be the best of their kind to work with our paints. We bring you classic Italian style at honest and affordable prices as we believe brushes do make a difference in your painting. Treated well this beautiful brush will last you for many years. 50mm Medium size. 30mm Small size- ideal for...

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NEW colour launched Midnight Navy.

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NEW colour launched Midnight Navy.

Our NEW colour Midnight Navy in our luxury Chalk paint range is now ready to order at our online store. This colour is as dark as a moonless midnight sky, a blackened Navy blue. Most colours work well with this versatile hue including Blush, Byron teal, Grey Mist, Paris grey/Blue, Silver Metallic and of course White.  Happy painting

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Chalk paint Varnish-NEW PRODUCT.

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Chalk paint Varnish-NEW PRODUCT.

This is a varnish to seal your creations where you want extra protection ie: on children's furniture, table tops, outdoor furniture etc or you would just like a Satin sheen on your project. It's dries with a Satin sheen which is slightly glossier then our beeswaxes. It's easy to apply with either a roller or brush and washes up in water. Essentially the difference to our waxes is that it is a robust product that gives a satin sheen to the chalk finish paint while giving it high protection from scuffing, marking and water damage. Please get in touch for further information...

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Which wax to use over our Chalk Paint finish?

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Which wax to use over our Chalk Paint finish?

Hi Diy'ers Two questions we get asked frequently....  Do I need to wax? What wax do I use? If the project is going to be in high use like a table top, we suggest waxing. This will protect the chalk paint and also provide a lovely depth and subtle sheen to the chalk paint. However if it is the side of, say a book case or dresser and you wish to keep the unique chalk finish look, it is fine to leave it unsealed.  What wax should I use? We will list all our lovely waxes and give you a brief rundown on their features...

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