What paint is suitable for furniture made of wood

If you have furniture that requires restoration, be it a table, a chest of drawers, a wardrobe, chairs, or you just want to paint the windows, the floor, maybe other woodwork, then you will need paint on the wood. And for interior work, special paint is needed, which does not smell and dries in a short time in order not to create discomfort for family members. In addition, update the old interior, making it extraordinary, adding a certain charm to the decor. If you purchased furniture that does not have a coating, transform it using wood paint.

Choosing paint for furniture made of wood for indoor or outdoor use.

What it is

For an apartment you need paint that dries quickly and without smell

At this time in the stores there is a variety of types of paint products, they are divided according to external features and scope of use. In addition to paints and varnishes, for the front part of wooden products there are different impregnations and primers. Their correct choice and application allow to get a long-term and thorough coverage. Note that this result is almost impossible to achieve with ordinary or painstaking staining.

Priming composition provides penetration into the structure of the material and its strengthening

Manufacturers produce, in addition to the main products, and related materials - primer and leveling mixture. To the goods must be attached instruction, which says how to prepare the surface before the finishing painting. It happens in the tables are funds specifically designed for priming.

Externally, paints are divided into the following types:

1. Means with a transparent structure - varnish, azure, impregnation means. The fact that they contain different pigments makes it possible to emphasize the natural structure of the tree. These products have good vapor permeability, which is why the liquid from the treated material evaporates easily. Typically, these coatings have substances that protect against ultraviolet rays. Therefore, the tree is not destroyed in the sun, and the period of use increases. Secondary treatment is carried out in a couple of years, and the initial layer of removal does not require.
   

   Environmentally friendly wood preservatives

2. Acrylic dispersion paints. Such coatings are widely used in repair work. Acrylates and their derivatives serve as a link, and water is used as a solvent. The surface treated with this type of coating is reliably protected from external influence, does not fade, is moisture resistant, the liquid evaporates easily, which allows the tree to "breathe." After painting, a film is formed, this causes evaporation of moisture, so the material is resistant to frost.
   

   Acrylic water dispersion paint for internal works

3. When they began to produce paint for wood furniture without smell, where water was used as a solvent, conventional paint and varnish products became less in demand. But this does not mean that they have stopped buying.They are also used for repairs because of the quality of the coating, that they are simple and easy to use. You can identify several important drawbacks - they are toxic and flammable. Of the opaque enamels, which are based on organic solvents, alkyd, vinyl chloride and polyurethane are in great demand.
   

   Universal waterproof alkyd enamel for interior and exterior use

   

   Oil formulations have a good grip on wood, but the surfaces painted with these compounds are not breathable.

Let's see what is included in the paint:

Variety of water-based paints

The benefits of acrylic paint

Safe acrylic paint suitable for wood furniture

Acrylic paints are in great demand, and for good reason - they have a lot of advantages.

• They have excellent adhesion with wood.
• Antiseptic substances that prevent the formation of fungus and mold are added to many types of such paints, therefore, the life of wood products, as well as water and dirt repellent additives are increased, which greatly simplifies the maintenance of painted furniture.
• Rich colors, it allows you to implement any design idea.
  

  Variety of colors of acrylic paints

• All components are environmentally friendly, so the paint is used in children's, residential areas, offices, after staining is non-toxic, does not smell.
• Fireproof, therefore, applies everywhere. Means dries quickly, the subsequent layer can be applied after 2-3 hours. Tools that are used for dyeing are easy to clean in water.
• Paints have a long service life (more than 10 years). They do not change when exposed to external factors.

Super resistant acrylic paint for wood

Latex based emulsion paint

Latex paint penetrates deep into the wood surface structure and creates a waterproof film.

Most believe that high quality paint the surface of the tree can be using oil paint. But it smells sharply that can cause some harm to health. Not many people know that to achieve a similar effect is possible with the use of aqua-emulsion based on latex. It easily seeps into the tree and forms a moisture-proof film. That is how water-based paint forms a coating that can be easily washed — just wipe with a wet cloth.

The undoubted advantage of this paint is the fact that the applied layer during the drying period passes air, which prevents the formation of bubbles on the surface. From the minuses it can be noted that cracks may appear at low temperatures. In this case, the furniture located in the room, which is repeatedly ventilated during the cold season, is better not to paint.

Latex-based washable emulsion paint

Silicone Waterborne Paint

Silicone water-based paint is considered one of the most durable coatings without a strong odor.

This kind of coating is made on the basis of acrylic copolymer and silicone, with which this paint, when compared with latex and acrylic, has the following properties:

• long does not wear out, moisture resistant
• misses water vapor;
• has elasticity;
• resistant to mold and mildew;
• does not turn yellow over time;
• not subject to cracking and bloating;
• resistant to pollution.

Silicone water emulsion - the most resistant coating, no strong odor. In most cases, this paint is used to paint the front of buildings, but also paint and furniture to increase their service life, especially if they are located in rooms with high humidity. A significant drawback of such paint is a significant price equivalent, given its high quality and durability, later all these costs will be repaid.

Silicone-based facade paint

How to choose a manufacturer

It is best to give preference to products of well-known manufacturers.

One should not forget when choosing paint that one should adhere to the best fit of properties and cost. You do not need to buy cheap goods so that you don’t have to redo everything. It is best to buy a coating agent from manufacturers, the products of which have a lot of good reviews. On the Russian market there are paints for furniture of high quality, odorless. The most popular brands are: “Teknos”, “Dulux”, “Tikkurila”, “Leningrad paints”.

Paints for different surfaces of the company Teknos

Making a conclusion from the above, it can be stated that it is best to paint wood furniture in a room with an odorless means. To do this, suitable water-based, made from natural ingredients, but the ideal option - silicone, acrylic, latex. The choice is yours, but when you go to the store for a coating tool, choose products from reputable manufacturing companies.

Impregnated on an organic basis for interior work on wood surfaces of the company Dulux

How to choose

It is important to know the advantages and disadvantages of all types of paints compatible with wooden surfaces.

When buying paint to cover wooden furniture, do not forget about the following points.

• What are the operating conditions of furniture, where it is located.
• To work in the bathroom, you will need moisture-proof paint, if you paint kitchen furniture, then the coating must be resistant to temperature difference and have no odor.
  

  Paint for bathroom and kitchen super washable latex paint

• To paint the furniture in the nursery, use odorless paint, for example, water-based paint, acrylic paint.
  

  Eco-friendly furniture with a harmless coating for the nursery

• It is also important what kind of wood furniture is made from, it depends on how much the paint is absorbed into the surface. For example, pieces of furniture made from softwood are stained in several layers, and it is enough to apply one layer on products made of maple, birch and beech.
  

  Furniture made of pine, birch, beech and oak

• The admissibility of secondary staining and what are the requirements for staining in several layers.
• How to properly prepare the surface before painting.
  

  To obtain smooth coatings, it is necessary to polish the surface thoroughly before painting.

• Is the new coating compatible with the previously applied agent?

All coatings used for wood finishing must be environmentally friendly.

Restoration of obsolete furniture items by painting is a reasonably interesting and entertaining, as well as a beneficial business. In this way, you can give a second life to objects that will last for many, many years. In addition, you will save a lot of money.

High quality paints for wooden furniture

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