Each of us dreams of home comfort and coziness, of a beautiful interior. Sometimes you want to radically change everything, change the situation.
Today lacquered furniture is very popular.
Some items are a pity to throw, they are still quite strong, but they look unsightly because of shabby varnish. In our time to carry out the restoration of furniture, remove varnish can be at home. And it will serve you for many years.
Such products look beautiful and give solidity to the interior.
If you think about the fact that there is a super remedy for removing varnishthen this view is wrong. In its production there is no one basis, it is always different. Consequently, many solvents are made.
It is necessary to choose means carefully to remove a varnish and not to damage furniture.
Before embarking on such a responsible business, you should carefully prepare. Select the method of removing the coating, prepare necessary materials and tools.
First of all, you need protective equipment - special glasses, gloves, a respirator.
And to remove varnish - remover, brush to apply the preparation, spatula, emery tape, grinding machine, building dryer, and also plastic film.
The process is not easy. Do not remove varnish at once.
In this case, use different methods. When selecting them, the following points are taken into account.
Information on how to remove varnish from a tree can save many copies of old furniture from stagnation in landfills.
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For example, delicate. If you need to clean surface very old furniture or surface varnished, the most acceptable option would be a cover with a wash.
The most relevant method is the treatment of the coating with a chemical composition, the so-called remover.
It can be liquids, acetone, as a means of wide use, gels, any powders. Denaturing is best handled surface from shellac.
It is more convenient to use a powder remover.
It is diluted with water, the resulting paste is applied to the coating. The tool should work for the time specified in the instructions. It is preferable to keep things upright, cleansing will be better, and special gels can remove even deep layers. The finished liquid will remove only a few layers.
Old varnish is removed with a non-sharp trowel, preferably plastic, in the direction of the fibers.
You can gradually consider the process of cleansing with a wash. Before we begin work, we take out drawers from furniture, remove doors, lay a lot of newspapers on the floor.
The main thing - do not damage the wooden floor itself, otherwise you will spoil the whole process of restoration.
Wear protective gear, otherwise you will get serious burns. It takes an ordinary brush.First we cover surface one layer remover by brushing one way only.
We proceed from the rule that the brush should be held in one place only once, without repetition.
For best results, cover the top with plastic.Keep a few hours - it all depends on the number of layers. With highly effective cleansing, the wash gets a dark brown color, and the varnish will swell up.
The average waiting time for the effect of a compress is from 1 to 4 hours, depending on how many layers are to be removed.
If the work is done correctly, he will easily get away with surface. After removing the film softened varnish remove the spatula. If the first time is not removed, you need to repeat it again.
It happens that sandpaper can easily remove what is left.
Then you need to remove the residual funds. We take water (about half a liter) with vinegar dissolved in it (100 ml) and a sponge, wash off thoroughly surface and wipe with a rag. Processed furniture leave to dry.
You need to ensure that it does not hit the sun's rays.
The next way is mechanical. It is called looping and has a significant negative side. This is done for a long time, while you need to make maximum efforts.
In other words, it is stripping off the lacquer layer using a construction tool.
It is carried out with a special purpose tool - a cycle.
Cycle can be purchased or do it yourself.
If the layer is not thick enough, you can limit the emery tape 80-100 grit, attached to a grinding machine. After processing, we take the tape with a grain size of 150 and higher and pass through it again.
This method is suitable if you continue to apply some other means.
Additional method - heat. For this you need a building dryer. He is able to warm up the plane to a very high temperature - 600 degrees. He has an advantage - he is fast enough. Heat up surface and immediately scraped with a spatula. But here it is necessary to comply with all security measures to avoid fire.
When working, you need to open all the windows, wear hand and face protection items.
To remove varnish, apply and water cleaning method, the most primitive and harmless. Liberally moistened sponge moistened plane.
In most cases, the cleaning of varnish can be done in the home.
After a while varnish starts to dissolve. Wet surface several times treated with coarse sandpaper until the coating turns into a gruel. The furniture is well washed and dried.
Ways different, to carry out the work should be meticulously and carefully. The most important thing is not to spoil the tree.
The furniture prepared for the restoration can be covered again. varnish. It will not only update, but also contribute to the preservation of external negative impacts.
Following all these rules, you will receive a high-quality lacquered surface of furniture, which will again acquire its original aesthetic appearance.
In our time, such pieces of furniture are becoming increasingly popular. Processed varnish, it looks the most advantageous, completely harmless.
This is important in the design of the interior.
It is worth noting that it does not make sense to delete varnish items made of chipboard, because together with the means for cleaning the main film will come off, which will adversely affect the appearance of the product.
Perfectly cleaned natural wood.
In conclusion, I would like to give some useful tips.
Denatured alcohol for removing varnish from a wooden surface.
Of course, most of us buy new furniture, wishing thereby to show how to keep up with the times, that they have a beautiful modern decor, a chic interior. Individuals demonstrate their material well-being in this way.
Not always modern furniture better old. And that many times surpasses in the indicators new.
Most simply can not afford to buy modern cabinets, walls, sofas, armchairs, tables, etc. Therefore, it is important to take care of that furniture. And there are reasons for this. Without a doubt, in stores a wide variety of products. But they only vaguely resemble wood. Natural wood is now difficult to find, and the price will be great.
Who has old furniture in the house, you need to try to restore it, to save for many years.
Furniture renovation at home is not such a complicated process as it may seem. Your desire, a little patience, and furniture will sparkle with new colors, giving you and your loved ones a lot of pleasure. Besides, how great it is to do it yourself!
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I wanted to know what a wash is from your article. My polisander wood table was a man. My husband wanted to remove scratches, began to grind, then polish. As a result, traces of circular grinding remained on the surface. Covered with acrylic matte varnish. In three layers. It turned out nonsense. Began to shoot again by grinding, polishing. The result is a table ruined. Because of some scratches and the confidence of the husband in his "I". Very upset. For impregnation, I filled the table with vegetable oil. Better not. I was advised to wash. I'm afraid to spoil everything that has not been messed up. I do not know what to do. I ask you for advice. Thank you in advance.