What paint is suitable for wooden furniture

If you have furniture that needs restoration, be it a table, chest of drawers, wardrobe, chairs, or you just want to paint the windows, floor, or maybe other wooden items, then you will need wood paint. And for interior work, you need a special paint that does not smell and dries in a short time so as not to create discomfort for family members. In addition, update the old interior, making it extraordinary, adding a certain charm to the environment. If you purchased furniture that does not have a coating, transform it using wood paint.

What is this?

At present, there is a wide variety of paint and varnish products in stores, they are divided by external features and area of ​​use. In addition to paint and varnish products, there are various impregnations and primers for the front part of wooden products. Their correct selection and application allow you to get a long-lasting and thorough coating. Note that this result is virtually impossible to achieve with ordinary or painstaking painting.

In addition to the main products, manufacturers also produce related materials - primers and leveling mixtures. The products are always accompanied by instructions on how to prepare the surface before finishing painting. Sometimes, the tables contain products specifically designed for priming.

Externally, paints are divided into the following types:

1. Transparent products – varnish, glaze, impregnation products. The fact that they contain different pigments allows to emphasize the natural structure of the wood. These products have good vapor permeability, which is why the liquid from the treated material easily evaporates. Usually, such coatings have substances that protect against ultraviolet rays. Therefore, the wood does not deteriorate in the sun, and the service life increases. Secondary processing is carried out after a couple of years, and the initial layer does not require removal.

   

2. Acrylic dispersion paints. Such coatings are widely used in repair work. Acrylates and their derivatives serve as a binder, and water is used as a solvent. The surface treated with this type of coating is reliably protected from external influences, does not fade, is moisture-resistant, the liquid evaporates easily, which allows the wood to "breathe". After painting, a film is formed, and moisture evaporates, so the material is frost-resistant.

   

3. When they started producing odorless paints for wooden furniture, where water was used as a solvent, conventional paints and varnishes became less popular. But this does not mean that they stopped being bought. They are also used in repair work due to the quality of the coating, that they are simple and easy to use. There are several important disadvantages - they are toxic and flammable. Of the opaque enamels, which use organic solvents as a base, alkyd, vinyl chloride and polyurethane are in high demand.

   

   

Let's see what the paints contain:

Benefits of Acrylic Paint

Acrylic paints are in high demand, and for good reason – they have a lot of advantages.

• They are distinguished by excellent adhesion to wood.
• Many types of such paints contain antiseptic substances that prevent the formation of fungus and mold, thereby increasing the service life of wood products, as well as water- and dirt-repellent additives, which significantly simplifies the care of painted furniture.
• A rich color range allows you to implement any design idea.

  

• All components are environmentally friendly, so the paint is used in children's rooms, living spaces, offices, after painting it is non-toxic and odorless.
• Fireproof, so it can be used everywhere. The product dries quickly, the next layer can be applied after 2-3 hours. The tools used for painting are easy to wash in water.
• The paints have a long service life (more than 10 years). They do not change when exposed to external factors.

Latex based water based paint

Most people are sure that you can paint a wooden surface with high quality using oil paint. But it has a strong smell, which can cause some harm to health. Not many people know that a similar effect can be achieved using a latex-based aqua emulsion. It easily seeps into the wood and forms a moisture-proof film. This is how water-based paint forms a coating that can be easily washed - just wipe it with a wet cloth.

An undoubted advantage of such paint is that the applied layer allows air to pass through during drying, which prevents bubbles from forming on the surface. One of the disadvantages is that cracks may appear at low temperatures. In this case, it is better not to paint furniture located in a room that is repeatedly ventilated during the cold season.

Silicone water-based paint

This type of coating is produced on the basis of acrylic copolymer and silicone, with the help of which this paint, if compared with latex and acrylic, has the following properties:

• does not wear off for a long time, moisture-resistant;
• permeable to water vapor;
• has elasticity;
• resistant to fungus and mold;
• does not turn yellow over time;
• not subject to cracking and swelling;
• resistant to pollution.

Silicone water-based paint is the most durable coating, there is no strong smell. In most cases, such paint is used to paint the front part of buildings, but furniture is also painted to increase their service life, especially if they are located in rooms with high humidity. A significant disadvantage of such paint is a significant price equivalent, given its high quality and durability, all these costs will be justified later.

How to choose a manufacturer

When choosing paint, do not forget that you need to adhere to the best match of properties and cost. Do not buy a cheap product, so that you do not have to redo everything later. It is best to buy a coating from manufacturers whose products have many good reviews. The Russian market offers high-quality paints for wood furniture that do not have a smell. The most popular brands are: Teknos, Dulux, Tikkurila, Leningradskie Kraski.

Drawing a conclusion from the above, we can state that it is best to paint wooden furniture indoors with an odorless product. Water-based paints made from natural components are suitable for this, but silicone, acrylic, and latex are ideal. The choice is yours, but when going to the store for a coating, choose products from reputable manufacturers.

How to choose correctly

When purchasing paints for wood furniture, keep the following points in mind.

• What are the operating conditions of the furniture, where is it located?
• For work in the bathroom, you will need moisture-resistant paint; if you are painting kitchen furniture, then the coating should be resistant to temperature differences and be odorless.

  

• To paint furniture in a child's room, use odorless paint, such as water-based paint or acrylic paint.

  

• It is also important what kind of wood the furniture is made of, as this determines how much the paint will be absorbed into the surface. For example, furniture made of coniferous wood is painted in several layers, while one layer is enough for items made of maple, birch and beech.

  

• Is secondary painting acceptable and what are the requirements for painting in several layers?
• How to properly prepare the surface before painting.

  

• Is the new coating compatible with the previously applied product?

Restoring old furniture items by painting is an interesting and entertaining, as well as useful, business. In this way, you can give a second life to items that will serve for many, many years. In addition, you will save a lot of money.

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