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PAINT FOR FURNITURES Aside from the aesthetics factor, anyone can paint a piece of furniture to personalize, to make it more unique and to make it last longer. The furniture's finish serves as a protective layer to prolong the life of the material underneath it. But with so many types of paints available on the shelves of hardware stores, painting your furniture can be very tricky if you don't know which paint to use. This guide is aimed to help you choose the best type of paint to use for your project. PRE-PAINTED WOOD
QUICK DRY
Adhesion
RAW WOOD
BRUSH MARKS (RESISTANCE)
Adhesion
PRE-PAINTED WOOD
FINISHED WOOD
Adhesion
Adhesion
GLOSS
RAW WOOD Adhesion
FINISHED WOOD
FINISHED WOOD
Adhesion
Adhesion
QUICK DRY
PRE-PAINTED WOOD Adhesion
LATEX
RAW WOOD
QUICK DRY
Adhesion
BRUSH MARKS
BRUSH MARKS
MILK
(RESISTANCE)
(RESISTANCE)
CHALK
GLOSS
GLOSS
ACRYLIC
ALKYD RAW WOOD Adhesion
RAW WOOD
FINISHED WOOD
Adhesion
Adhesion
FINISHED WOOD
PRE-PAINTED WOOD
Adhesion
Adhesion
PRE-PAINTED WOOD
QUICK DRY
QUICK DRY
Adhesion
GLOSS
BRUSH MARKS (RESISTANCE)
BRUSH MARKS
GLOSS
(RESISTANCE)
Prepping for paint GENERAL RULE OF THUMB
Always check maintenance and care instructions from the furnitures manufacturer.
Always wear protective instruments while working with chemicals or loose particles.
RAW WOOD 1. SANDING
Perform cleaning, specialy painting on a space with as low humidity as possible.
Prefinished surfaces 1. SANDING Remove the existing finish with fine grit sandpaper until the material underneath is visible.
Roughen out surfaces with rough grit sandpaper while leveling out bumps or wood imperfections. Remove wood burrs that may have been left out from carpentry.
2. CLEANING
2. CLEANING
Use a vacuum to remove dust from sanding. Clean surfaces with soap and water. An old toothbrush may be used to reach crevices and corners.
Use a vacuum to remove dust from sanding. Clean surfaces with soap and water. An old toothbrush may be used to reach crevices and corners. 3. DRYING
3. DRYING
Let sit out under the sun for a few hours or an entire day. Check any discoloration as well as any deep crevices to make sure that it is completely dry.
Let out under the sun for a few hours or an entire day. Check any discoloration as well as any deep crevices to make sure that it is completely dry.
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