There are a great many options for painting doors made of solid spruce.
Let's add "bark beetles", patinas, apply abrasions, having discussed in advance the intensity of artificial aging - we will get a masterpiece of antiquity in the "brocant" style, creating warmth and comfort in your home. Oak, in comparison with pine and spruce, is much heavier, has a dense structure and a unique, incomparable wood pattern. Solid oak looks great both under varnish and under a moderate layer of paint. And if you approach the matter creatively, then with the help of brushing (highlighting the structure of the wood), tinting, patana and varnish, you can give oak that living warmth that no other material has. Add to this hardness (density) and operational reliability.
There are doors from MDF white, primed specifically for painting, smooth or with a clearly defined wood structure. They can also be painted in any other color, according to your sample, the RAL standard or the catalog of paint manufacturers with the addition of patina. Besides varnishing! Doors made of MDF are very heavy and are afraid of moisture, so the ends of the panels at the top and bottom must be well impregnated with at least the same paint. Before painting, you need to have a firm idea of what the joinery product will look like after painting. A pre-painted sample on the same material will help with this. The fact is that the color of the paint after drying differs slightly from the printed image on the catalog of paint manufacturers and this may not be critical, but with the application of patina the base color will become slightly different. Another advantage of a pre-made sample is the visual determination of gloss intensity. Your choice: completely matte, highly glossy or something in between. Matte coating is not recommended for products that have direct contact during operation.
For example, pushing interior door away from you or covering it behind you with your palm, over time in a certain place the matte coating will begin to stand out with shine.
Having been guided by the sample, before painting the main product, you can always make changes and add your wishes.
For high-quality painting or varnishing of wood products special conditions are required. First. A separate room in which paint and varnish work will be carried out must always be clean from dust, well ventilated and sufficiently lit, air temperature 15 - 28 ° C, humidity 50 - 80%. Second. Availability of paint and varnish equipment. And third - important condition. Not all paint and varnish material is manufactured using water based. Having working fire extinguishers is simply a must, and smoking is not allowed at all.
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Hi all. Helpful information for blog readers. In this article you will learn how to paint wood and consider what technology is used to produce wood coloring.
Wood coloring
Wood coloring the most popular processing method wooden surfaces, and Since wood products and materials are widely used in interior decoration and construction, you need to understand how to paint wood and what paint to choose for wood. Paints for painting wood are divided, according to their composition, into synthetic and natural. So synthetic paints are made from petroleum products, and natural paints consist of natural vegetable oils, resins and mineral components. When painting wood, natural paints do not close the pores of the wood and do not interfere with natural air exchange.
Thus, enamel paints for painting wood can be divided into oil-based and alcohol-based enamels; such paints add shine to wooden surfaces and eliminate the need to apply varnish. Also, to protect wooden surfaces from moisture, acrylic paints are most often used; they also have significant wear resistance and durability, but contain toxic substances and should not be used in living rooms. Such paints perfectly repel water, so they are successfully used for painting wood on building facades. However, such paints do not penetrate deeply into the wood structure, but only form protective film on its surface. Painting wood with oils and acrylic paints Maximizes the service life of wooden surfaces.
Alkyd paints for painting wood are also resistant to aggressive influences; they penetrate deeply into the wood structure and produce the most durable protective covering. IN alkyd paints The binding component is an alkyd resin, and they are diluted with drying oil or white spirit. The basic composition of alkyd paints contains special antifungal additives. Such paints for painting wood are less toxic, frost-resistant, do not turn yellow and do not fade in the sun.
Popular and widely used are polyurethane paints For wood coloring, they are easily applied to wooden surfaces and are not inferior in quality to natural paints. Before painting wood, especially fresh wood, you need to treat the knots and cover its surface with drying oil or a primer, this will give stability and adhesion of the paint to the base, so the paint will not peel off, and the wood will be reliably protected from various aggressive influences.
Currently there is a large assortment various paint and varnish materials For wood coloring and the question arises why steal a tree. Experience shows that Tikkurila acrylic and oil paints can not only reliably protect wooden surfaces, but also give them an attractive appearance.
It all depends on correct selection protective paints for certain wooden surfaces, depending on the impact on them environment. So, for example, properly processed and painted wooden facade will be at home long years maintain its protective functions and beauty. Watch a video about painting the wood of the facade of a house trimmed with wood:
Before you start painting the wood, you need to clean it of dirt or old paint, and also clean the surface with emery cloth. After that, unevenness and defects in the wood surface must be filled with wood putty and sanded again with emery cloth. Next, after the wooden surface has dried, it needs to be primed with drying oil, universal primer or diluted paint, after which you can begin coloring tree. To paint wood better, it is necessary to apply several thin layers of paint, since wood absorbs paint well.
Good luck and success in your renovation!
Painted in White color wood looks very simple, stylish, and cozy at the same time. This type of staining while preserving the wood texture has become one of the most popular styles interior and exterior!
In this article we will look at 3 simple methods painting wood with worn or aged effects, as well as beautiful and inspiring examples of floors, walls, doors and furniture painted with them.
Traditionally, whitewashing was used as a cheap and easy way to protect wood (lime has antibacterial properties) and give it a neat appearance. Now, when we recreate whitewash, this is usually done using any white water-based or acrylic paint for interior or external works (this is exactly what we will do in the methods described here).
Water-based or acrylic paints without odor!! and can be used indoors
Wood and necessary materials:
Different painting methods will show how much the appearance of wood can change, be it smooth pine board or unsanded pallet. All three methods are very easy, fast and with wonderful results!
- White water-based paint for interior and exterior use
- Paint mixing container
- Rag
- Brush
- Scraper or piece of hard plastic for method #2
- Candle for method No. 3
#1: Painting with a rag
Many types of wood that are sold in hardware stores are already sanded and have smooth surface (for example, boards or sheets of plywood), but there are also untreated boards.
This whitewashing method Suitable for both smooth and unsanded wood. It creates a neat and refreshing look, great for modern, farmhouse or Scandinavian style.
White paint makes the wood more refined, while leaving the opportunity to see the structure of the boards and their natural pattern.
How to do:
- At first thin the white paint special solvent.
- After this, dip a rag into the resulting paint mixture and wipe it over the wooden surface, making an even layer.
Apply 1-2 more coats of paint if you want the color to look deeper white. Let the paint dry after each new coat.
Of course, you can use a brush, but it leaves strokes, while a rag makes the surface perfectly smooth.
No. 2 Paint filling method
This method works best on unsanded wood with a slightly rough surface (e.g. wooden fence). With its help, wood can be given a rustic look and an antique effect.
Step by step:
- Clean the wood with soapy water and a brush and leave to dry.
- If your paint is too rich, thin it with thinner.
- After this, pour some paint onto the wooden surface, and then take a scraper and spread the paint over the wood.
On an unsanded, that is, not completely flat, wooden surface, the paint layer will not be the same everywhere. A little more paint will flow along the depressions and less on the bulges, that is, in some places the white color will be more saturated, and in others more transparent, which will create the effect of antiquity.
You can see the result of painting a wall using this method above.
No. 3 Painting method using a candle
Shabby White paint, through which in some places the tree itself can be seen in its natural color, will be wonderful for restoration antique furniture or creating a new one, but in the same style.
In the photo below you can see an example of such painting of wood with wonderful designer pens laid out on it.
Instructions:
- Take a clean one wooden board(it doesn’t matter whether it’s polished or not) and a candle. Rub the candles onto the surface of the wood in several places. You need to press quite hard on the candle so that a clear trace of wax or paraffin remains on the wood.
- After this, paint the wood with white paint and let it dry completely.
- Wipe the dry painted surface with a rag, applying some pressure. In those places where there was a trace of a candle, the paint will come off the surface.
Below is an example of white wooden floor painted using this method. It is worth noting that when using this, it is better to apply a layer of paint on top protective varnish for more durable use.
Acrylic paints appeared relatively recently and almost immediately won a lot of fans. Suffice it to say that about 80% wooden houses in the west it is painted with these very compounds. Yes and art painting on wood with acrylic paints is now very popular.
Advantages of the composition
- The paint is based on polyacrylic substances, which form a durable, opaque film on the surface. For this purpose, compositions are used on a water-dispersed basis, due to which the paints have virtually no odor and dry quickly.
If we look at it in detail, they consist of:
- From film-forming, a binder polymer that provides good adhesion to the base and holds fillers, pigments and other substances.
- From pigment, which is presented in the form of fine particles and is responsible for the color, strength and corrosion resistance of the composition.
- Fillers are responsible for visual effects on the surface, that is, gloss or matte. Also provide protection against pests, mold, mildew, water resistance and added durability.
- Must be present in small quantities auxiliary elements, such as thickeners, defoamers, stabilizers, emulsifiers, etc.
- A distinctive feature of acrylic is that until the paint has set, it can be easily washed off with plain water, but after hardening, a durable film is formed on the surface, resistant to moisture and aggressive influences. It can only be removed using special solvents.
Important: perhaps the most important advantage acrylic coating is that the composition is vapor-permeable, the wood under such a coating breathes. But at the same time, it reliably protects the base from pests.
Features of acrylic compositions
- Having absorbed all the advantages of oil and watercolor, acrylic has its own unique qualities. This universal material appeared on the market about 50 years ago and since then, its popularity has only grown every year.
- The covering power and brightness of these compositions is unique, and they dry quite quickly. The material is made on the basis of synthetic resins, making it very resistant to sunlight. It does not fade in the sun like watercolors, does not fade or crack like oil.
- After the moisture evaporates, the surface becomes strong but elastic. She is not afraid of changes in temperature, pressure or humidity. It will no longer crack or begin to peel off. Unlike its competitors, the paint will not wrinkle over time.
- If we talk about how long it takes acrylic paint to dry on wood, then there is no definite answer. Much depends on the type of wood, level preliminary preparation base and thickness of the applied layer. In painting, the layers are thinner and are applied gradually, so drying time can vary from a few minutes to 2 – 3 hours. And in construction work the surface can dry for 3 – 4 days.
- Paints are packaged in tubes for painting and drawing or jars for art and construction work. In tubes, the composition has a viscous consistency, similar to oil. The paint in cans is more liquid. As for capacity, the most popular are 60ml tubes; there are also 140 and 205ml.
- The smallest packaging in cans is 55g. Further different manufacturers can be packaged in different containers, 250g, half a liter or more. In large-scale construction works, containers can reach up to 20 liters.
The video in this article provides an overview of several types of paints.
Important: since the compositions have a water-dispersed base, if necessary, they can be diluted with water. Also, after finishing the work, do not forget to tightly close and wipe the tubes or jars, because acrylic, when hardened, sticks well.
Before painting wood with acrylic paint, you need to apply primer.
- These compositions are used not only in construction, but also for artistic painting.
- Application instructions will differ in each specific case. Although the work itself is quite simple and accessible even to amateurs.
Note! If you are wondering whether it is possible to paint wood with acrylic paint with your own hands, we will answer right away, it is possible and even necessary.
- Painting on wood with acrylic paints is essentially painting with plastic. Figuratively speaking, acrylic occupies an intermediate position between watercolor and oil, taking the best from each technique.
- Naturally wooden base must be clean, dry and well sanded. As with construction work, it is recommended to sand twice, before applying primer and after.
- It is necessary to ensure that the compositions do not dry out, this is typical for acrylic. This can be achieved in 2 ways. First, you can regularly spray your palette with water from a spray bottle. Secondly, you can take a special wet palette.
- To obtain a watercolor effect or for halftones in airbrush, before painting wood with acrylic paints, dilute the composition with water. The more water you add, the more transparent the tone will be.
- First you should draw the background and large parts of the composition. Do it better opaque compounds. Small details, halftones, fine lines, are applied later with translucent compounds.
Why paint wooden surfaces?
Wood, in principle, is a very durable material, but we should not forget that it was created by nature and its strength is naturally maintained in a living plant, while wood that is cut down needs processing to preserve its properties for many years.
To protect wood products from unfavorable factors such as dampness, drying out, fading and many other environmental influences, it is covered with layers of paint or varnish. Sometimes, for many reasons, for the sake of nobility or to maintain the image in the interior, untreated wood is used indoors; this type requires especially careful care and special treatment.
Preparing for painting
Primary painting.
To paint wood well, careful preparation is required. First, you need to make sure that the product is not wet, otherwise there is no point in carrying out subsequent actions, the paint will quickly begin to peel and peel off, and this in itself is not the desired result.
Inspect the entire surface for roughness, knots, and cracks. If the wood turns out to be not ideal, then achieve a smooth texture using sandpaper, and fill the cracks with wood putty using a spatula. After that, additionally rub the dried putty with sandpaper.
The next step, for good adhesion of wood to paint, is to apply a primer layer of drying oil, if necessary, paint it twice with an interval of about 12 hours (you can do it in the evening and by lunchtime next day). Drying oil is indispensable for impregnating wood natural oils, thereby reducing the subsequent consumption of paint material. After drying, additional sanding may be necessary.
Repainting
Over time, the painted surface tends to lose its original aesthetics; it fades, cracks and gives the product an improper appearance. But thanks to the known properties of wood, it can be restored by re-painting. If the old coating is severely cracked, it is advisable to remove it using special means for removing. Rub it well and cover the surface with an alkaline primer and, accordingly, paint it in the usual way.
Which paint to choose or its varieties
Wood treatment products can be divided into paints and wax oils. Paints include nitro enamels, varnishes, and various primers.
Oil, enamels, nitro enamels.
Treated surfaces oil paint durable and resistant to moisture, inconvenient due to long drying time and rough texture. Enamels, unlike oil bases They have a more delicate consistency, are smooth and easy to apply, and mostly dry quickly.
Nitrocellulose has gained great popularity for finishing wood. matte enamel NTs-257 and nitroenamel NTs-258 are acid-cured, forming a silky structure into a perfectly smooth surface when coated, and the strength of the protective layer of such paint exceeds all expectations. In addition to all of the above, the paint dries quickly and adheres well, although it has the disadvantage of increased toxicity and susceptibility to rapid fire when in contact with an open flame.
Natural and synthetic coatings
Synthetic dyes are obtained during the processing of petroleum products; due to their stable molecular structure, chlorine and other aggressive substances are added to their composition, so their use is considered not entirely beneficial to health.
It is worth considering the use synthetic paints for large areas at interior finishings. During work, even with good ventilation of the room, work in a respirator and try not to paint for a long time, but do it with short breaks and go out Fresh air, (so as not to be poisoned by toxic fumes).
Natural coatings , on the contrary, are made exclusively from natural ingredients, are environmentally friendly, and contain minerals, oils, and resins. Although such paints do not have large selection V color solutions, absolutely safe and non-toxic.
Acrylic dyes
Easy to use and wide choose flowers are attracting more and more people who like to experiment with acrylic mixtures. A creative mood and artistic taste, everything you need to use them, are more suitable for decorating paintings, panels, in a word, material for artists.
Acrylic lacquer organic based is very popular nowadays for coating wooden items(and not only that, you can cover anything with it), it’s easy to use, non-toxic, quite durable and dries very quickly.
Surfaces coated with acrylic dyes have good resistance to fading and do not deteriorate from contact with water (not for long periods, of course).
Types of wax:
- ready-made composition - beeswax product mixed with turpentine;
- wax pastes - the mixture is a thick paste produced in tubes or iron cans;
- liquid wax – created for the convenience of treating large areas, such as wooden panels, floors;
- wax stains - slightly change the shade of wood, are used to refresh surfaces and hide minor scratches and abrasions.
Features of breeds
There are many tree species in the world, perhaps as many nationalities among humanity, and each of them has its own culture and history, many things distinguish them from each other. Likewise, wood comes from different origins and each type requires its own approach.
There are also noble breeds, such as the English or French, or simple breeds, such as birch and pine, it is not difficult to guess who they are similar to due to their simplicity (we have moved away from the topic).
So this is what this reasoning led to - before choosing a paint, you need to determine the type of wood, the absorption characteristics of coatings, the density of molecules, and so on. For example, wood with a high content of tannins differs in the painting of wood with a looser structure, due to different absorbency.
The tree species has great importance in the choice of paint and the choice of processing methods.
- It is recommended to impregnate oak and chestnut with a special wood primer before painting to prevent tannins from penetrating into the paint layers.
- For external construction (roofs and walls), relatively inexpensive pine and spruce species are used, which are suitable due to their resinous composition.
- More valuable species are used for interior decoration. beautiful texture after processing.
Types of staining
Paint should be applied in several stages thin layers , this is much more effective than coating with one thick layer; firstly, it will look neater and resemble factory high-quality painting, without smudges and bumps. Secondly, when applying paint to the same area in thin layers, paint consumption will decrease due to consistency. In order to apply thick paint in thin layers, dilution with white spirit or drying oil may be required.
Painting besides your own protective function is also decorative finishing for many wooden products. They often use imitation of valuable and noble wood species, painting them with dark tones using coloring solutions. They are varnished to maintain the natural structure and add shine and additionally carry a protective function, this method is called transparent type of coating . The varnish can be applied by hand, by dipping, using a sprayer or by pouring.
TO opaque types This includes painting with nitro enamel, which has a rich variety of colors, covers the imperfections of wood quite well, gives a shiny sheen, and prevents harmful atmospheric influences. This is a fairly common type of painting for wooden gables houses, wooden benches in courtyards, parks, Lately There is a trend to paint furniture this way too.
Application water-based paints spreads indoors, they create an elegant but durable coating for wooden surfaces. Light colors are usually used pastel shades, they should not be flashy to emphasize some designer styles. They are applied primarily by roller, brush or spray method.