When as a result of repair it is necessary to throw out old furniture, it is simply impossible to leave some objects. And not only because they represent part of family history, but also often do not cause any complaints in respect of technical condition. And the only reason for which it is necessary to throw out furniture is the its exterior which is not entering in the updated interior.
- - Large abrasive paper;
- - Small abrasive paper;
- - Primer;
- - Paint;
- - Brushes or roller;
- - Gloves.
1. The only opportunity to leave old furniture is to update or decorate it so that it became harmonious component of new interior. The simplest, but at the same time effective way – to recolour furniture.
2. Before starting coloring, furniture needs to be prepared for work. The required subject should be sorted completely if there is such technical capability. If is not present, it is necessary to work in more difficult conditions.
3. As process of processing and the subsequent coloring represents quite dirty work, it is better to move together with decor object to balcony, or to cover floor and surrounding objects with polyethylene film or newspapers.
4. For a start all surfaces of furniture need to be oshkurit large abrasive paper. It is necessary to be accurater with chipboard and fibreboard as the special diligence can lead to the fact that you will wipe surface, and then it is necessary to putty defects and roughnesses in addition. After all surfaces are processed, the formed dust is brushed away by wide brush.
5. The next stage – processing by small abrasive paper. It is enough to walk slightly on all surfaces and to pay special attention to those places where the large nazhdachka simply did not get.
6. After pretreatment it is necessary to clean thoroughly the working room, so that in the course of primer and coloring dust and other particles did not sit down on furniture. In the same way it will be necessary to wipe with clean damp rag all processed surfaces.
7. When furniture completely dries, it is possible to start painting by primer. The soil covering will allow to save on paint and will provide easier and equal drawing. Before drawing it is worth studying the instruction as each series and producers have the features of use attentively.
8. After full drying of primer, furniture is ready to coloring. As for paint, in its choice it is worth being guided by features of the furniture. If it is made of natural wood, optimal variant – transparent paints. These are, in particular, glazes, varnishes and drying oil. Just for decoration from chipboard, fibreboard and other inexpensive materials it is better to use dense, water-soluble paints, for example, acrylic.
9. Before painting it is necessary to remove from furniture all parts – handles, loops and so forth. It is necessary to paint surface always in one direction if you paint tree – that along fibers. Indoors, where there takes place work, has to be rather dry. The increased humidity to negatively affect quality of result. It is possible to put the second coat of paint only after the first dries. Usually, there are enough one-two layers absolutely to change old furniture.