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I have tried doing wet blending with just the paints, and that is obviously very difficult and doesn't yield the results I want. Now, I understand I will probably never be able to make something as beautiful as what is pictured in the codexes, but I would like to learn the technique a little better. I know the basics of how to do the blending, but I don't know what product I would use to slow the drying process. I was talking to one guy at my local shop and he said I should use floor wax. Does anyone have any suggestions otherwise or maybe even a specific brand? Thanks!

I did a post on wet blending on my blog a while back that might help you get started.
http://fromthewarp.blogspot.com/2012/04/wet-blending-and-few-tips-to-get-you.html
I don't add anything to my paints when I blend though.

Vallejo medium glaze I use. Learned from a tutorial called "paint ultramarines the stahly way". It's a good site, not just for space marines. Also check out massive voodoo for a great wet blending tutorial.

Thanks so much, guys!

Any additive that slows the drying time helps with wet blending. Theres alot of personal preference involved, some guys swear by slobbering on thier wet brush, some use a drying retarder, some use a basic acrylic medium.

I use an actual artist grade blending medium made by Golden (available at most art supply stores) and its worked the best for me. Like you Im still a bit new at it, but the blending medium seems to be working great as long as I thin hte paints right Im getting smoother blends than before.