Glossy paint for walls - ennobling the room with our own hands

Glossy wall paint - get to know closer

The decisive factors when choosing a paint are the color and gloss. But if the color solution is a matter of taste and preferences, the gloss affects the appearance of the walls and the stability of the coating. Why? The composition of paints include pigment and resin. If the pigment content is large, then the surface will be matte, and if the resins prevail, then - the glossy.

Due to the high content of this ingredient, the solvent evaporates upon drying, and the coating itself turns into a strong waterproof film. Therefore, glossy paint is ideal for rooms where there is high humidity, as well as constant friction against the surface.

Today, many contractors recommend choosing matte paints for decorating walls, arguing that they are easier to apply and reflect the trends of modern fashion. But is it worth to go on about these dubious statements? Of course, the choice of paint is a purely individual matter, but when buying it is worth paying attention to such nuances that glossy colors are easier to clean, becauseThe film formed on the surface is practically not prone to adhesion.

And this suggests that the dirt does not penetrate deeply, but remains on the surface, where it is easily removed by detergents. Among other things, thanks to the reflective effect, the use of glossy paint in the interior allows you to visually increase the space. Gloss also emphasizes the depth of the selected color, especially this is true for paints of dark shades.

However, the same gloss will highlight all the disadvantages of the walls. Any hillock or hollow on the wall will be clearly visible, and that's why contractors do not recommend using this paint, under the cover of ridiculous statements. After all, the glossy surface will underline all the negligence of the work on leveling the walls.

Species variety of glossy paints

We list the types of glossy paints:

1. Emulsion .The solvent in its composition is water. Glossy water-based paint is most popular when decorating walls and ceilings. It is environmentally safe, does not emit any odors when dried. The drying period is about 1.5 hours.
2. Oily .It goes well with wood and stone and other surfaces. The disadvantage is a strong odor.
3. Acrylic .Has excellent adhesion to any surface to be painted, as well as a fast drying period. Acrylic glossy paint does not burn out under the influence of sunlight, does not fade with time, the brightness of the layer remains unchanged after application.

If you decide on the type of paint when buying, then that's not all. There are some technical parameters on which it is also important to make the right choice. For example, the consumption per m2( find out the required quantity to be purchased), the degree of gloss( affects the visual and mechanical parameters of the final coating), thixotropy( depends on the slope of the surface on which you work), and others.

Paint acrylic glossy - get down to work

A prerequisite for obtaining a high-quality surface is the preparation of the substrate. This is done to ensure that the finish coat is smooth and free of defects, evenly dry, a layer is easier to apply, and the coating serves as long as possible. All works on surface preparation are stacked in 5 steps:

1. Scrape the previous coating.
2. Sand the surface.
3. Seal all joints, cracks and seams( zashpatlevat).
4. Sand the surface.
5. Coat the walls with a primer.

That's all, the surface is prepared, the brushes and rollers are waiting for their hour, you can proceed with finish painting :

1. First of all, all the skirting boards, door and window boxes, and also the skirting boards must be covered with a special painting tape to get even jointsapplication. After complete drying, the tape must be removed.
2. Preparing the rollers and brushes. For finishing large areas we use rollers, and to draw corners and edges - brushes.
3. Start the whole process from the window and overlap the overlapping stripes.
4. To avoid splashing paint and its stains, the brush should be dipped in the jar to half the bristles, and in the paint roller tray there should be no more than a third.

If you take all of the above, everyone can create a cozy, warm and unique interior. And most importantly, you can do it yourself.