Annie Sloan released her Satin paint in 2022. It is a beautiful paint that does not require a top coat. It has velvety, smooth durable finish.

But something we wanted to share was a message from a customer who wrote, “I recently purchased the Annie Sloan Athenian Black Satin paint, and painted two beds with it. The question I have is: Wherever you touch the beds, it leaves a whitish smudge from the contact. Is this something that will change after the paint has cured, or do you think I will need to buff or seal the paint? I was surprised, since I thought the satin is supposed to be good to go without a sealant…. What do you recommend?”

Take a peek at the photo shared with us:

We wrote to our technical director at Annie Sloan HQ. After a consult our response back was ……..

You are not alone, this has been a complaint from others. First, the paint needs to cure fully before regular use which is stated in the directions on the back of the can. Most customers and painters have reported that the marks do wipe away. I have successfully wiped smudges off the pieces I’ve painted in Athenian Black with both a damp or dry cloth. I do not recommend scrubbing of any kind during the curing period. You do not need to worry about a top coat, it’s completely unnecessary and will change the beauty of the sheen. I hope this helps

Something I will share is that I am going to be painting the kitchen cabinets in my home soon with Annie’s Satin paint and will blog all about here.

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