When might odorless wood furniture paint be needed? When there is a desire to give new life to old cabinets, chairs, tables and give a long-boring interior a little originality and charm. Or maybe a successfully purchased uncoated chest of drawers triggers a flow of creative energy and makes you think through possible options for its transformation in your head. In both cases, you can’t do without paint for wood, and if you have to work directly in an apartment or house, then you need a special paint - odorless and drying very quickly, so as not to cause inconvenience to yourself or your loved ones.
What it is
For an apartment you need paint that dries quickly and is odorless.
Currently, there are a variety of types of paint and varnish products in stores; they are divided according to their external characteristics and scope of use. In addition to paint and varnish products, there are various impregnations and primers for the front part of wooden products. Their correct selection and application make it possible to obtain a long-lasting and thorough coating. Note that this result is virtually impossible to achieve with ordinary or painstaking staining.
The primer composition ensures penetration into the structure of the material and its strengthening
Manufacturers produce, in addition to the main products, related materials - primers and leveling mixtures. Products must come with instructions that tell you how to prepare the surface before final painting. It happens that the tables list products specifically designed for priming.
Externally, paints are divided into the following types:
- Products with a transparent structure - varnish, glaze, impregnation agents. The fact that they contain different pigments allows you to emphasize the natural structure of the wood. These products have good vapor permeability, which is why the liquid from the treated material evaporates easily. Typically, such coatings have substances that protect against ultraviolet rays. Therefore, the tree does not deteriorate in the sun, and its service life increases. Secondary treatment is carried out after a couple of years, and the initial layer does not require removal.
Environmentally friendly wood protection products - Acrylic dispersion paints. Such coatings are widely used in repair work. Acrylates and their derivatives serve as a binder, and water is used as a solvent. The surface treated with this type of coating is reliably protected from external influences, does not fade, is moisture resistant, the liquid evaporates easily, which allows the wood to “breathe”. After painting, a film is formed, and moisture evaporates, making the material resistant to frost.
Acrylic water-dispersion paint for interior work
- When odorless wood furniture paints, using water as a solvent, began to be produced, conventional paints and varnishes became less in demand. But this does not mean that they stopped buying them. They are also used in repair work due to the quality of the coating, and they are simple and easy to use. There are several important disadvantages: they are toxic and flammable. Of the opaque enamels, which use organic solvents as a base, alkyd, vinyl chloride and polyurethane are in wide demand.
Universal waterproof alkyd enamel for interior and exterior use
On a note. Do not allow acrylic paint to freeze, this will render it unusable or most of its properties will be lost.
Advantages of acrylic paint
Safe acrylic paint suitable for wood furniture
Acrylic paints are in wide demand, and for good reason - they have a lot of advantages.
Variety of colors of acrylic paints
Super durable acrylic paint for wood
Painting procedure
How to paint wooden furniture? There is nothing complicated about this, you just need to follow simple instructions:
- Disassemble old furniture, remove fittings, and tape up non-paintable elements.
- Wash and dry the parts.
- Clean the surface.
- Prime, putty.
- Use fine sandpaper to remove dust.
- Prime again.
- Cover the floor so as not to stain it with paint.
- Ensure good ventilation.
- Wear protective equipment (gloves, gown, respirator, goggles).
- If the paint is in a can, you need to shake it and apply the composition at a distance of at least 30 cm, avoiding drips.
- If the paint is in a can, you will need a tray for it. To paint large areas you can use a roller, for small elements - a brush.
- Wait until completely dry.
- If the paint is distributed unevenly on the surface, a second coat should be applied. In total, up to three layers of paint can be applied.
- After the last layer has dried, varnish is applied.
- Remove masking tape and assemble furniture.
- Painted furniture must be used no earlier than 8 hours.
Latex-based water-based paint
Latex paint penetrates deep into the structure of the wooden surface and creates a waterproof film.
Most people are sure that it is possible to paint a wooden surface with high quality using oil paint. But it has a strong smell, which can cause some harm to health. Not many people know that a similar effect can be achieved using latex-based aqua emulsion. It easily seeps into the wood and forms a moisture-proof film. This is how water-based paint forms a coating that can be easily washed - just wipe with a wet cloth.
An undoubted advantage of this paint is that the applied layer allows air to pass through during drying, which prevents the formation of bubbles on the surface. One of the disadvantages is that cracks may appear at low temperatures. In this case, it is better not to paint furniture located in a room that is repeatedly ventilated during the cold season.
Water-based washable latex paint
Compounds suitable for metal
Regardless of the processing method or the chosen type of furniture paint, you must first prepare the metal surface. Preparation consists in the fact that the metal must be completely cleaned, sanded and coated with paint using a primer. In some cases, it will be preferable to use a spray gun.
Today you can use several different techniques for painting metal furniture surfaces, for example, craquelure. With this method you can use almost any paint. First, the metal surface is cleaned with fine sandpaper and then coated with a coloring compound using a primer. After that, a special substance for cracking is applied on top of the base layer - you need to make sure that it is suitable specifically for metal. After the formation of the desired effect is completed, this layer is covered with another layer.
It is possible to add some shades of luxury to furniture objects using gilding. To obtain the maximum gilding effect, the material being processed must be completely free of dirt. Then follows the procedure of high-quality cleaning of the surface with sandpaper and covering it with several layers of paint and varnish.
Silicone water-based paint
Silicone water-based paint is considered one of the most durable coatings that does not have a strong odor
This kind of coating is made on the basis of acrylic copolymer and silicone, with the help of which this paint, when compared with latex and acrylic, has the following properties:
- does not wash out for a long time, is moisture resistant;
- allows water vapor to pass through;
- has elasticity;
- resistant to fungus and mold;
- does not turn yellow over time;
- not subject to cracking and swelling;
- Resistant to stains.
Silicone water-based coating is the most durable coating, there is no pungent odor. In most cases, this paint is used to paint the front part of buildings, but furniture is also painted to increase their service life, especially if they are located in rooms with high humidity. A significant drawback of such paint is its significant price equivalent; given its high quality and durability, all these costs will subsequently be justified.
Silicone based facade paint
Tips for painting furniture
In order to paint furniture, it is not necessary to seek the help of specialists. Using the tips and instructions below, you can easily do it yourself.
Primer, like paint, can be applied to the surface in various ways - with a brush, roller or sponge.
Before you start painting furniture with your own hands, the product should be placed at a comfortable height for you.
Working with a roller provides higher productivity, but the quality of the coating will be slightly worse than when painting with a brush. It is advisable to use a roller when painting large flat surfaces.
The technology for painting furniture is as follows: a roller soaked in paint is placed on the surface to be painted and, with slight pressure, rolled several times over the same place. Stripes of paint applied with a roller should overlap one another with an overlap of 30-40 mm. Applying the paint to part of the surface in this way, it is shaded using the same roller with uniform parallel movements.
When applying paint, the brush is held with a slight inclination to the surface; it is not completely immersed in the paint, but only half the bristles. Excess paint is removed from it using the edges of the can. The paint is applied to the surface in wide stripes, light strokes, without strong pressure on the brush.
In order to clearly see the whole process, watch how furniture is painted in the video:
How to choose a manufacturer
It is best to give preference to products from well-known manufacturers.
When choosing paint, you should not forget that you need to adhere to the best match between properties and cost. There is no need to purchase a cheap product so that you don’t have to redo everything later. It is best to buy coating products from manufacturers whose products have many good reviews. The Russian market offers high-quality, odorless paints for wood furniture. The most popular brands are: “Teknos”, “Dulux”, “Tikkurila”, “Leningrad Paints”.
Teknos paints for various surfaces
Drawing a conclusion from the above, we can state that it is best to paint wooden furniture indoors with an odorless product. Water emulsions made from natural ingredients are suitable for this, but the ideal option is silicone, acrylic, latex. The choice is yours, but when going to the store to buy a coating, choose products from reputable manufacturers.
Organic-based impregnation for interior work on wooden surfaces from Dulux
Decor options
With your own hands, using repainting, you can create the effect of antique furniture. Such furniture will fit into an interior in the style of shabby chic, fusion or Provence. It is painted with matte paint, then abrasions are made in some places with fine-grain sandpaper. The right fittings will complete the transformation.
To create furniture in the Provence style, decorative elements can be painted brown or blue, then rubbed with wax. The rest of the surface is covered with white enamel.
To emphasize the texture of the wood, use two shades of stain. First, a lighter tone is used, then a darker one, which settles in the relief.
Beautiful decor can be created using stencils, lace, and masking tape. To create such patterns, it is better to use spray paint.
How to choose the right one
It is important to know the advantages and disadvantages of all types of paints that are compatible with wooden surfaces.
When buying paints to coat wooden furniture, do not forget about the following points.
- What are the operating conditions for the furniture and where it is located.
- For work in the bathroom you will need moisture-resistant paint; if you are painting kitchen furniture, then the coating must be resistant to temperature differences and odorless.
Latex paint for bathrooms and kitchens, super washable and moisture resistant - To paint furniture in a children's room, use odorless paint, for example, water-based paint or acrylic paint.
Eco-friendly furniture with harmless coating for children's rooms - It is also important what types of wood the furniture is made from; this determines how much the paint will be absorbed into the surface. For example, pieces of furniture made of coniferous wood are painted in several layers, but on products made of maple, birch and beech it is enough to apply one layer.
Furniture made of pine, birch, beech and oak - The permissibility of secondary coloring and what are the requirements for painting in several layers.
- How to properly prepare the surface before painting.
To obtain smooth coatings, it is necessary to thoroughly sand the surface before painting. - Is the new coating compatible with the previously applied product?
All coatings used for wood finishing must be environmentally friendly.
Restoring outdated pieces of furniture by painting is an interesting, entertaining, and also beneficial activity. In this way, you can give a second life to items that will last for many, many years. In addition, you will save significant money.
High quality paints for wooden furniture
Necessary materials
So, what materials and tools will be needed at the preparation stage? Here are the most necessary ones:
- wood putty (preferably to match the color of the furniture);
- small rubber spatula;
- primer;
- sandpaper;
- brush or roller;
- masking tape.
You may also need an industrial hair dryer (if you have one) or a remover, which can be purchased at automotive stores.
Materials and tools that may be useful for the actual painting process:
- paint (we will look at what paint to paint furniture below);
- brush or roller (spray gun, sponge);
- varnish (stain);
- paint tray;
- protective equipment (respirator, goggles, gloves);
- solvent.
