Any furniture under the influence of the environment, even because of small scratches, loses its new look. On the tree appear damage to the varnished coating, chipped, cracked, worn. Such small defects can spoil the look of all furniture.
Contents
- How to restore the old furniture yourself?
- How to update damaged paintwork?
- Restoration of cracks in furniture
- Varnishing of the treated surface of furniture
- How to paint wood furniture
- Video restoring furniture by yourself
How to restore the old furniture yourself?
First remove the extra parts that prevent you from updating the furniture. In order not to damage the thing during repair, it is necessary to glue the sides and bottom with felt. All the details that stagger better to strengthen, so they do not fall apart during work.
How can I repair damaged paintwork?
To restore the old furniture with your own hands from damage to the paintwork, you must first remove the polishing from the furniture. Now there is a special tool for removing polishing, they are both liquid and thick. First, carefully read the instructions on the product packaging to understand the characteristics of this formulation. Also prepare an old towel, brush, spatula and sandpaper.
After removing paintwork from old furniture, it is necessary to make a putty and a primer to seal small holes and cracks on the wooden surface.
In this article you can not only get acquainted with the step-by-step instruction on updating furniture, but also see photos and videos of restoring furniture yourself.
Restoration of cracks in furniture
Cracks in the wooden surface should be covered with soft wax. To do this, it is well rubbed into the surface, then greased with enamel or varnish.
By the color of the treated wood, you can choose wax, or apply a solid colorless wax, and top with a tinted varnish.
A large defect is considered a chip on wooden furniture, but it can be repaired by yourself. In this case, it is better to apply the putty for the tree.
Effective is putty on polyester, water and nitro-based, produced by its company Borma Wachs. On the work surface it is applied with a spatula and surplus putty, cleaned with the same tool. Furniture should dry up a day, and then you need to clean it with sandpaper.
That the restored surface of furniture turned out equal, work should be performed qualitatively.
To consolidate the lacquer, paint and wood are primed. The primer is made from the same paints and varnishes, because they are easily applied to furniture.
Varnishing of the treated surface of furniture
In the varnish it is necessary to add a solvent, the ratio of varnish and solvent depends on how you will varnish the furniture. Then the varnish is applied in a thin layer on the surface of the furniture along the wood fibers.
To dry it should be a day, and the more greasy layer of varnish will dry only after two days. After the restored surface it is necessary to clean sandpaper in one direction. Then the product should be wiped with a damp cloth and a second coat of varnish. Allow it to dry. In the same way, you can apply four coats of lacquer.
How to paint wood furniture
For painting you will need: a brush, oil enamel, sandpaper. Also, first apply and dry the primer on the furniture and only then you can do the painting of the surface, which also needs to be applied in 2-3 layers.
