The furniture is very old and the paint on it is worn out. We only need to paint it once to rejuvenate it. How do you paint it? It’s actually not difficult, just a few basic tools and some time. The following 360 common sense network to talk about the specific practices.
First, make preparations
1. first lay newspaper on the floor, then open the doors and windows to ensure adequate ventilation. Place the wooden furniture to be painted on the newspaper. Before you start, put on a mask and gloves.
2. Use a screwdriver to remove the hardware from the furniture. If you want to paint a chest of drawers or a dresser, remove the hardware before you start. This has two advantages:
First, you can be sure that the paint is not brushed onto the hardware; the second is to replace or completely paint the hardware.
3. repair indentations, holes and dents with adhesive (putty). Scrape off the excess adhesive with a putty knife and let the adhesive dry. 4.
4. Sand the surface of the furniture with sandpaper. This is to remove the protective varnish or paint from the surface of the wood furniture so that the primer will adhere more easily to the furniture.
If there are uneven areas where the adhesive is applied, sandpaper the surface sufficiently so that the area where the adhesive is applied is flush with the rest of the furniture. 5.
5. After polishing the surface of the furniture, wipe gently with a clean coarse cloth to remove the residue and make the surface of the furniture clean and tidy. If necessary, use a mild cleaner and then dry the furniture surface with a cloth.
II . Start priming and painting
1. If you want the furniture to look consistent in color, apply a coat of primer. Use a lacquer brush and roller to lightly apply the primer to the wooden furniture surface. The lacquer brush is used for edges, corners, and hard to brush areas; use the roller to roll a large, even area without a wavy shape. Do not paint until the primer is dry.
2. After the primer dries, sand the surface with fine-grain sandpaper. The sandpaper will allow the paint to adhere better to the primer. 3.
3. Start painting, first with a roller and then with a paint brush. If possible, use a foam roller to roll up the even parts and then repaint them evenly with a paint brush. Pay special attention to the places where the roller cannot be brushed, such as corners. After the paint has dried, check if there are any areas that have not been completely painted. 4.
4. If necessary, apply another layer of paint. According to professional painters, one layer of primer and paint is not enough to produce professional results. Wait for the first layer of paint to dry (preferably overnight, at least 6 hours), then brush the same paint again in the above way.
5. Brush protective paint (optional). After the paint has dried, apply a varnish or sealer over it to avoid scratches and scuffs. This will also add a little shine to the furniture. 6.
6. Wait for the paint to dry, and you’re done painting!
Tip:
1. Acrylic can be used for painting, so there is no need to paint a protective paint after painting, as the acrylic itself will provide sufficient protection.
2. Add some paint to the primer so that the primer will be thicker and thus less likely to bleed through the wood grain.
How to maintain wooden furniture
1. Dusting and maintenance
Prepare a soft dry towel, avoid getting it wet, and gently wipe the surface of the furniture to remove the dust along the wood grain. The whole process does not require detergent to avoid irritating the surface of the furniture. For daily maintenance, you can use professional wood household cleaners that help remove contaminants, soot, excess wax, etc. Air polluted furniture
2. Avoid scratches
Scratches on the furniture will not only affect the beauty of the furniture, but also affect its service life. Therefore, during use, you should try to avoid damage caused by hard objects or metal products in direct contact with the furniture. If by chance there are small scratches, you can choose a wax strip similar to the color of the furniture wood to apply the scratches and fill the gaps. After that, wax the area again to maintain the shine
This is all you need to know about how to clean wooden furniture and how to care for it today. Wooden furniture is an environmentally friendly furniture that has always been loved by everyone, but wooden furniture must be well maintained to avoid easy damage.
