Hmmm. The Liquitex matte acrylic varnish I use doesn't have those directions. I apply 2 coats of wax to my painting--drying in between each coat, of course. Then I brush on the varnish, let it dry, and apply another coat. I let it dry again for about 3-4 days before storing each of my panels in an 8"-square plastic bag (found these bags on Amazon).