Terra Seal by Dixie Belle has a soft matte finish. Our line of Clear Coats is the best top coat for painted furniture. Our clear coats are water-based polyacrylics that give the best protective coating for your DIY projects. Dixie Belle Clear Coats have a beautiful rock hard water resistant finish that lasts. Dixie Belle top coats for furniture are easy to use, and with low VOC’s, they are ideal to apply indoors or out. To use Terra Seal: Use a DBP Synthetic brush OR Foam N Dandy Brush to apply a thin coat of Terra Seal. For additional protection, apply another coat after one hour. You can add up to 3 very thin coats.