Restoration of wooden furniture is an affair not only for professionals and specialized workshops. Do-it-yourself furniture painting is real and simple.
- The very first
- About furniture paint
- Preparation of furniture for painting
- Everything is ready for painting
Renovating old furniture is a great idea that will not only save, but create original furniture for a modern interior and enjoy your own work. Each master knows the intricacies of working with wooden surfaces, we will introduce you to some of them. This technology is suitable for a variety of wood chip surfaces, chipboard and veneer.
to contents ↑The very first
So, we proceed to the most important thing - preparing furniture for painting. It is necessary to stock up on materials and tools for work.
- From the category of tools for removing old paint, we recommend using washing paint from wood. You can buy it in a car shop. It perfectly removes the old coating in literally minutes. The wash has a gel-like consistency, lays well and does not spread over the surface. When working with a wash it is recommended to use a respirator. Another way to remove the old coating is to traditionally sand the surface with an emery sponge or a sanding machine. The smooth texture of the veneer is initially even and smooth, and as a result of processing the surface may lose its glossy shine, therefore, when painting the veneer, you should clearly consider what surface you need: matte or glossy. To give a glossy sheen, the veneer should be finished with a top coat of varnish.
- Prepare a small spatula, a medium-hardness metal brush. A spatula will be needed to remove the old coating from a wide surface, a small metal brush to remove paint from the sides and corners.
- Velor roller, synthetic brush. You can easily find these tools in any hardware store. Masters advise using a synthetic brush, which is sold in an art store, when applying acrylic paint. Unlike a traditional construction brush, it “lays down” better and leaves no residue.
- You will need auxiliary equipment, such as an emery sponge, gloves, if available, grinding equipment.
- Now you need to remove all the accessories, remove the locks, handles, if it is a chest of drawers or a cupboard, pull out drawers, shelves, remove the doors from the hinges (learn more about how to paint a chest of drawers).
About furniture paint
When the furniture is sanded, it is recommended to cover it with a primer layer. This will improve the adhesion to the paint and save its consumption.
There are thousands of recommendations on how to paint furniture, but veneers and other woodworking craftsmen advise choosing water-based acrylic paint. Of the many types for homework, acrylic and thixotropic paint are preferable.
Acrylic dries quickly, does not have a pungent odor, and is easy to apply. Water-based paint is wear-resistant, acrylic surface is easy to care for and durable.Water-based paint can be diluted with water, if necessary, for example, to achieve a lighter tone.
Masters recommend with choosing furniture paint pay attention to the description for what purposes it is intended. For example, nitro, glyphthal and pentaphthal paints are suitable for repainting garden and garden furniture, but not suitable for home use. Paint is suitable for color matching, tinting tones.
Thixotropic paint has a dense consistency, does not drain and does not leave smudges when applied. It lays well and after drying creates a plastic effect.
To achieve a clear effect of the tree pattern, it is necessary to take a stain or mordant for staining. Mordant is presented in a wide assortment by type, has a rich gamut of natural shades of wood. The product has a low impregnation class, approximately 0.3-0.5 mm. The layer is easily removed by grinding equipment or sandpaper. The effect of the stain is still not as natural as the stain.
The etching gives the effect of a natural coating, it can hardly be understood that the surface is painted. The mordant contains elements of tannins, due to which a high class of adhesion to the tree is achieved.
Types of varnish are diverse in properties and chemical content. The following types of varnishes are suitable for repainting home furniture:
- Nitrolac. This type is used for coating small wood parts. Easy to apply, dries quickly, but has a low wear resistance class.
- Water based varnish. Suitable for all types of wooden surfaces. This varnish is odorless, non-toxic, but dries for at least a day.
- Polyurethane varnish is the best option. Excellent traction with wood, high wear resistance. This varnish must be diluted with a solvent before application. It is used for application on veneer and other wooden substrates.
- Shellac varnish is one of the modern and popular types of varnishes. With it, you can achieve the perfect gloss or effect of aging. Has a low strength class, belongs to the category of expensive varnishes.
to contents ↑Masters use special tools and materials in their work, they have experience and daily practice with woodwork. But you, too, can achieve the perfect result at home if you take into account all the subtleties of repainting furniture, even in the absence of technological equipment in the workshop.
Preparation of furniture for painting
The next step is to remove the old paint from the furniture. Take a small glass jar and pour a little car wash. Take a construction brush and gently apply the remover to the surface of the furniture, do not forget to generously apply the remover to the side and corner parts of the furniture. Allow a little time for the wash to dry, it will take a couple of minutes. Apply another layer of rinse and immediately proceed to remove paint with a spatula. This technology will make it easy to get rid of a layer of paint to wood. You will see, it is simple and quick than if you were peeling off the paint with the help of a skin.
Now we need a prepared metal brush, with it you can easily remove the paint from the sides and corners. So, the foundation has been removed, and this is already half the battle, but you still can’t do without sandpaper. Take a small piece of emery sponge and work on the surface, corner and side parts of the furniture. Ideally, if you have grinding equipment, this will speed up the process and make the surface smoother and more even. Take a damp rag and wipe the wood, allow time for the surface to dry well and you can start painting.
to contents ↑In detail, inspect the furniture for chips, dents.For example, if there are such defects, putty with subsequent grouting, and smooth the surface with a primer. But, if there are no such problems, then move on.
Everything is ready for painting
The paint is selected and prepared, and there is also a velor roller and a brush with synthetic pile. To make the painting look perfect, we start painting on the sides with a thin brush. It is important to paint very quickly, that is, intensively brushing from side to side, as the paint dries quickly. Having painted the side and corner sections, we proceed to painting the surface.
We take a roller and paint on a wide surface of the furniture. Paint quickly to create a perfect smooth surface. The first coat of paint is applied, give time to dry, about 20 minutes. And yet, the masters advise to close the can of paint while waiting, and wrap the roller in polyethylene to prevent air from entering.
Inspect the surface after the first layer, you may have noticed slight burrs or roughness, you can use a soft emery sponge to remove them.
The second layer must be carried out, also starting from the side and corner parts and ending with the application of color to wide areas of furniture. If, in your opinion, the color is quite saturated and acceptable for the interior, then you can not apply the third layer.
If you want a deeper and more saturated shade, apply the final, third layer of paint, after allowing the surface to dry for 20 minutes. If you want to achieve a glossy shine, apply the last coat of varnish.
There are many technologies for working with wood, but all stages are subject to the same rules: preparation, pre-treatment, painting and finishing, installation of furniture fittings and connecting elements.
Most of the work is done, and you are probably already proud of the result. It remains to wait until the paint is completely dry and you can return the elements of furniture accessories and arrange boxes, shelves.
You have already found a worthy place for updated furniture in your home, it's time to see the result of labor in the chosen place.
Paint rollers come in different shapes and sizes; they are designed for ceilings, floors, walls and corners of complex shapes. Even the professional is difficult to understand all the nuances of choosing a tool, therefore, for painting ceilings with your own hands, it is preferable to choose rollers with a long pile on an elongated handle.