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Hello, everyone! I am trying to re-finish my old vintage dresser. I painted it beautiful turqouise, but it turned out being now too bright. What would be the best way to dimm the color?
I thought of applying a coat of a clear wax, then a coat of dark wax, and then take off dark wax with clear wax.
But maybe there are some other ways, can someone please give me a suggestion?
Thank you in advance.

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There are transparent glazing and staining techniques that could work to create a more subtle color. I would take a drawer front into a pro paint store and ask them?
Also I would paint a piece of wood the same turquoise and do your testing on sections of that, to find the look you want. Avoids lots of repainting.
 
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Great idea, Conrad, thank you. I had no time to think of it yet. I hope to finish this weekend though
 
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