What is better to paint?
The choice of paint is a process in which many make a mistake. It's no wonder, after all, it seems that it's complicated here? But this deceptive simplicity is misleading and often the material is purchased, which is absolutely not suitable for processing doors made of wood. To prevent this from happening, let's look at which paint is better to use. The most common type of coloring agent for doors is alkyd enamel. It has such advantages: an affordable price, a large assortment of colors, durability and strength. The disadvantages include a sharp smell, which lasts a couple of days. Therefore, it is better to paint on the street.
Note! If painting is done indoors, then it is necessary to ensure good ventilation.
If the pungent smell is a serious problem, then you can use acrylic paint. This material has a large number of different colors and at the same time it practically does not exude an unpleasant odor. The formed layer has insufficient strength, so it will still have to be covered with varnish. Also, the cost of such a paint is quite high, and the surface is only matte.
Door treatment with varnish
Painting wooden doors with varnish is considered the most reliable and lasting option. The decorative layer is durable and durable, so the cost of the varnish and the more complex application process justify itself. The problem is that when applying varnish in an apartment or a house, people should not live. This is due to the fact that the solution is very toxic and can cause allergic reactions, therefore, it is necessary to leave the premises for several days.
For painting with varnish it is necessary to clean the entire surface, and to chop all chips, cracks and defects with wood putty. If there is an old layer of paint or varnish, then it must be washed off with a solvent, and the rest sanded with sandpaper. If the doors have glass, then they need to be removed or glued with mounting tape. The best option is to cover in three layers: a primer, an underlayer, an upper face layer. To avoid streaks, paint in small areas, beginning with the upper left corner.
Tip! For painting "inconvenient" places use a narrow file brush.
Painting wooden doors
Painting with simple paint is similar to applying a varnish. The same preparatory measures are being taken:
- The door is peeled;
- Primed;
- Shpatlyuyutsya all defects.
For better convenience, the doors should be removed and placed on the floor or the table. This will avoid smudges. First, the main layer is applied. After it dries, the surface is sanded with fine grain sandpaper. This is done in order to have the best adhesion between the layers.
After this, the second layer is applied. Without waiting for it to dry, a special grater-"comb"( it can be bought in any construction shop) is taken and the surface is wiped by circular motions. The bottom line is that this procedure removes a little of the top layer, imitating the structure of the wood. If you do not need imitation of woody drawings, then you can not do this. After that, the door is left to dry. How much time it takes is necessary to read on the package from under the paint. This concludes the work.
Tip! Read the rules for the use of the chosen paint, which the manufacturer recommends.
