How to varnish a veneer door yourself?

Veneer is a thin cut of valuable wood that is used to finish the surface of interior doors and frames. In this case, it becomes possible to preserve the texture and color of natural wood. But a non-professional cannot distinguish doors covered with veneer from natural products. The similarity is one hundred percent. And you will find out the answer to why this happens after studying the technology for creating such a door.

Veneer interior door

Painting the surface of a veneer door is simple, but in this case it is important to choose the right composition for painting. So, you can use the following building materials:

• polyurethane paints;
• water-based compositions that are practical;
• glyphthalic substances, which are usually used for painting interior veneer doors in rooms with high humidity;
• other compounds, of which there are a lot on the building materials market today.

Important! There is no need to use nitro paints to paint veneered doors, because if there is excess moisture, matte spots will appear on the surface. Moreover, this paint is toxic and contributes to allergic reactions.

And no matter what you decide to paint your veneered interior door with, the main thing is that the work is done correctly.

Rules for painting interior veneer doors yourself

Please note that regardless of the paint and varnish materials used, there are some unwritten rules for painting veneer doors:

• To begin with, it is recommended to remove the door structure from its hinges;
• remove the fittings altogether;
• cover decorating elements with a special protective film;
• removal of old coating.

In fact, veneer, as a building material, is capricious and whimsical, unlike laminate. Experts recommend that before you start painting the door leaf, you bring the product into the room for at least a few days. This is done so that veneer products become accustomed to the microclimate of the room.

Painting features

Veneer is an environmentally friendly material made from natural wood. The coating is characterized by its relatively low cost and attractive appearance. The basis for veneer is a less expensive type of wood or simply MDF board. However, despite all the above advantages, the coating has its disadvantages, including fragility and thinness. Therefore, when repainting veneer, it is important not to damage its surface. One of the main characteristic features of veneer is the friability of the material. Consequently, the consumption of paint and varnish material increases, which is worth taking into account when planning to paint the veneer covering of a house.

Actions in case of minor errors in operation

You can eliminate small “errors” that may appear during the process of painting interior veneer structures yourself. To do this, you need to select the desired composition of transparent varnish for painting furniture. Although, if you have furniture wax polish, this composition is also suitable for use. It will hide minor damage and scratches.

Errors on veneer doors

If the resulting damage in area is not too large, you can paint this part with a layer of paint. If the damaged area is noticeable from a distance of more than a meter, you will have to paint the entire surface of the veneer door. Only in this case will you eliminate the formation of shine, which will be distributed unevenly across the canvas.

How to varnish shuttered doors with your own hands

Louvered wooden doors consist of a solid frame filled with individual slats installed at an angle. Painting them is more difficult; there is a high risk of smudges and splashes. The preparatory work algorithm is standard. Only the painting process itself differs:

1. Seal the frame on both sides with masking tape.
2. Prime the planks with primer. It is more convenient to use a flat brush 7-8 cm wide.
3. Paint one side of the planks first.
4. Paint the other side when the previous one is dry.
5. After the finishing coat on the slats has dried, remove the masking tape from the frame and paint it.

When painting louvered wooden doors, it is better not to use quick-drying compounds - it takes time to eliminate smudges

Stages of painting a veneer door yourself

The surface of a veneered door is painted with your own hands in several stages. So:

• Preparation. Involves preparing the door surface for painting. To begin with, it is recommended to clean the fabric of the product from contaminants, including old varnish and paint. This is important if the color of the future paint is not similar to the old one. When you have purchased a new veneer door, you don’t have to remove the remnants of the old varnish, but apply new paint of the desired color on top.

Preparatory work
It is recommended to remove old paint or varnish from an interior veneer door using special removers or fine-grained sandpaper.

Important! It is prohibited to use a grinding turbine at the preliminary stage. It can cause dents and cracks on the surface, which are completely unnecessary and will only add unnecessary work. The reason for this is the high speed of the device.

It is recommended to smooth out deep chips and obvious scratches using wood putty. After the veneer sheet has completely dried, it is important to clean it with fine-grained sandpaper.

If polishing is planned in the future, the preparation becomes more complicated. Indeed, in this case it is necessary to perform zonal treatment with a construction hairdryer.

• And only after completing the preparatory stage do they begin to paint the veneer interior door panel. And this stage will be final only if the first stage of surface treatment is completed flawlessly.

Veneer door painting

Where to buy wood varnish?

The Belinka catalog contains varnish for veneer and other wood coverings. Belinka Yacht is a universal product that is suitable for external and internal work. Boat varnish:

• penetrates well into wood pores,
• protects the material from exposure to ultraviolet radiation, temperature fluctuations and mechanical damage,
• repels water and dirt.

Belinka varnish applies smoothly to wooden furniture and decorative elements. For application you can use a brush or spray gun. For most coatings, two coats are sufficient. At high loads, a three-layer application is required.

Prices for matte wood varnish and other Belinka products are presented in the catalog. To order, add the selected products to your cart and fill out the electronic form. Delivery is made to any city in Russia.

Veneer is an environmentally friendly and thin finishing material that has a unique structure and color of wood.

Small nuances of the process of painting a veneer door

* please note that it is better to use less concentrated paint for coating veneer doors. Otherwise you will hide the grain of the wood;

• the use of colored varnishes is an opportunity to leave the door untouched with its own pattern and texture. And to add richness and brightness to the veneer structure, you can use the desired stain;
• The door surface is treated in a horizontal position. Only in this case can you guarantee the even distribution of paint and varnish over the canvas;
• it is permissible and even recommended to paint the surface of a veneer structure in different shades;
• and even taking into account the fact that the range of paints and varnishes today is extensive, if desired, you can give a special look to the surface of a veneered door. And in this case, stain will come to the rescue. From the point of view of professionals, a spray gun is considered a suitable option for applying stain. Although you can use a standard brush or sponge.

What are the features of painting veneered products?

Products veneered with veneer have some finishing features. For example, thin veneer of species with large pores (oak) can release bubbles into the paintwork coming from under the veneer.

Veneer that is poorly glued to the base at some points can absorb water and swell when coated with water-based paints and varnishes.

Veneer sanding

Solvents contained in varnish can dissolve some types of adhesives. This can manifest itself in the form of swelling of the joints between the veneer plates, and with heavy sanding, directly under the veneer (if the solvent passes through the pores).

Nuances of veneer painting technology

Veneer, as a material that is more friable than solid wood, may require the application of thicker layers of paintwork or even more layers, especially for reconstructed veneer.

Some types of reconstructed veneer in the depths of the pores are not wetted with ordinary soils, and after finishing, so-called gray pores are obtained. In such cases, the first layer is applied with an adhesive primer.

Light-colored finishes look best (especially over time) when using non-yellowing acrylic paints instead of PU.

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Painting artificial veneered products

To reduce the cost of a natural door, it is customary to replace structures with veneer models. And it is impossible to distinguish between artificial and natural fabrics. Especially if it concerns non-professionals. After all, the design completely replicates the natural analogue, both in color and texture.

Veneered door

But it is worth paying attention to the fact that painting the surface of such a structure is much more difficult. And this difficulty lies in the constant flow of paint from the door leaf. And the painting process will take longer.

In this case, the choice of the right paint deserves special attention. Any composition will not work here. And in general, if you have not carried out such work yourself, then it is better to transfer it to the shoulders of specialists. Timely contact with professionals will allow you to save interior doors from poor-quality painting and unnecessary financial costs.

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