How to paint furniture from particle board in the home 50 photos

Cabinets, walls, dressers Soviet era, vintage buffets, had inherited, worn for years of service, but remain strong. After the restoration of a small neat things turn into masterpieces that can not be bought in a shop or make to order. They are impressive original decor, reminiscent of your childhood or youth. Unpresentable and shabby appearance can be corrected by hand.

Painting furniture - simple procedure, you need to be patient, study the surface, to purchase the necessary materials. Creative freedom is unlimited, you can create patterns, to radically change the hue. If you turn on the imagination, wooden tables, chairs, headboards in beds will look as good design.

The choice of paint formulations for furniture

The paint is selected depending on the desired effect, and condition of the wood. Matte and semi-gloss paints are well masked rough and uneven, dry quickly, but they are visible fingerprints. Gloss and semi-gloss paints do not hide flaws base create a beautiful mirror effect. Satin coating flickers are not afraid of mechanical damage, less attract dust. The degree of gloss, wear resistance, indicated on the label. Natural tree structure emphasize transparent coatings (paints, glazes, wax).

Paints differ in the type of foundations

Type of	properties	Note
1	acrylic	Easily removed Mistakes well cover the color of the surface, resistant to moisture, abrasion	Suitable for children's furniture
2	water based paints	Latex based paints penetrates deep into the ground, when there is no staining runs.	Odorless, dries quickly
3	Silicone	Fills scratches, cracks overlaps to 2 mm, does not attract dust, they are moisture, couple	Suitable for painting furniture on the balcony, in the bathroom, kitchen
4	alkyd	Create a strong, wear-resistant film, impervious to moisture	Contain chemical components that evaporate during application and drying
5	oil	Form a waterproof layer that is resistant to scratching. Quickly fade in the sun is not even	Pungent odor, long drying time
6	chalk	Fit well on the varnished surface without sanding and priming, shut irregularities. Since the first layer overlap the previous coloration create a velvety surface	After drying to preserve the color brightness, need to finish coating

Materials and tools

To remove the old layer need a spatula or scraper, a metal brush is medium hard, abrasive sponges or grinding equipment, rags. Easy to remove paint building hairdryer. To protect surfaces requires masking tape. Hardware, decorative elements removed and screwed back screwdrivers, screwdriver.

Painting furniture is necessary to prepare:

• small trays;
• brush with natural bristles for oil and alkyd compositions, of synthetic fibers for acrylic or latex paints;
• paint rollers for painting facades, countertops;
• spray gun will reduce the time of work, cause an even layer.

Acrylic desirable to apply a brush for drawing. Elastic nylon pile does not leave traces, creating a uniform layer.

How to prepare for painting furniture

Coupling paint quality and appearance of the furniture depends on the thoroughness of the removal of the old coating. On the basis should remain grease, dust and moisture. Before the work tables, wardrobes, chests of drawers disassembled into separate elements to hard to reach areas are not left unpainted areas. Stained glass, accessories that can not be removed, protect the masking tape. Place, which will be carried out painting work, protect against contamination.

Removing old paintwork

The most affordable treatment option - sanding. Sander accelerates the process, but without experience may be affected layer of veneer. The varnish is removed metal scraper, brush, coarse sandpaper. To obtain a smooth surface, the motion is along the fibers. Pretreatment need grit paper P40, 60, final polishing is conducted grain P150, 180. Minor irregularities remove grit P120. To ensure uniform contact with the treated paper surface, polishing pads used with clips. They can be replaced by a small bar of wood foam, which sandpaper attached studs. The surface is polished to an ideal state, cleared from dust.

In the heat treatment varnish, paint is softened hairdryer construction, the spatula was removed, cleaned with an abrasive material. We must work carefully to avoid blackened wood. If the varnish charred, but not exfoliate, you need chemicals.

Wood sold special washing powder, gel, liquid. Before buying you need to study labels. There are universal and special wash-up facilities for washing certain types of coatings. It is easier to work with a jelly-like paste that is quickly absorbed, does not melt on the ground. If furniture thin thread, suitable liquid remover. Agent is applied with a brush, hide the details of the furniture with plastic wrap for 3-4 hours. varnish layers were removed with a spatula along the fibers. The residual solvent neutralized vinegar with water in a ratio of 5 to 1 or mineral spirits. The remaining portions of the lacquer can be treated again to remove the stripper or sandpaper.

Lacquer with carved details conveniently remove wire wool. Oak surface recommended to treat nylon sponge.

Surface treatment

Cracks, pores, chips embedded in the furniture wood putty. Defects carefully processed, after drying smooth out. Plastered areas should catch up with the rest of the surface. Leveling compound may be prepared independently of PVAc and wastes left after grinding. The consistency of putty is regulated by increasing or decreasing the amount of adhesive.

To dirt and dust adhesion is not lowered, the surface is degreased. Cloth impregnated with special means or acetone, mineral spirits, carefully wipe substrate.

The primer promotes adhesion, strengthening timber, uniform distribution of paint on the surface. The primer composition will bond fibers reduces wicking properties of wood materials. Experts recommend to choose a primer and paint with one type of binder, but there are universal compounds. The label indicates the properties and purpose of the coating. For example, the acrylic primer is not suitable for pine, does not apply under the oil-based paint. Resinous substance blocks alcoholic shellac, which is compatible with oil-based paints and water. Old loose wood, porous material is coated with soil deep penetration. He will strengthen the surface, avoiding the formation of bubbles and stains.

Methods for staining

Shading is performed, when they want to keep the texture of wood. The result depends on the used coatings.

• Stain attaches furniture Solid expressive hue does not form a film on the surface. Means applied in 2-3 layers with a soft brush or roller with short nap foam. For beginners it is easier to work with an oil composition. He picks up the fiber after drying does not produce stains.
• Stain after application reacts with tannins, it stresses pattern gives low rocks interesting appearance. For protection from moisture array after etching varnish.
• Toning dyes penetrate deep into the fibers give a more saturated color than the stain. The concentrates are sold as a liquid and a powder are mixed with the solvent.

Continuous dyeing is applied to various materials, it allows to obtain furniture facades bright colors, creating two-colored coating. Thixotropic ink forms on the particle board, MDF surface similar to plastic. Furniture can give an antique look, decorated with gold-painted.

Varnishing and enhances radiance contrast, protects from moisture. Clear varnish accentuates the beauty of fine wood. Color formulations provide rich tone, update pine, birch, linden. Krakelyurny varnish creates a simulation of cracks.

Painting of furniture made of different materials

An array structure of wood-based panels are different, require an individual approach to coloring. Older children plywood furniture, kitchen stools are covered with acrylic paint, after drying and dressing is treated acrylate lacquer. Laminated or coated paper and a resin film after sanding subjects primed composition based on polyurethane or a primer in automotive cylinder. Then stained velor roller compositions based on polyurethane and alkyd, epoxy enamels. Romanian old wall can be updated chalky paint without removing the painted layer. Surface should be degreased, primed, align the sanding sponge. If the substrate is not significantly different from the paint colors, only two layers. For a fundamental change in hue have painted furniture 3-4 times. To keep creaminess and color coating is treated with wax.

Painting of furniture made of particleboard

Chipboard well painted with alkyd and acrylic enamels. After drying, a dense film with a water repellent. Old layer particleboard removed difficult, it is desirable to use a gel stripper. Purification is necessary to create a rough surface paper P150, 180. For reliability and economy of the enamel layer is applied two coats.

Master Class cupboard color

You will need:

• Screwdriver Set;
• 3-4 leaves fine sandpaper;
• mineral spirits, rag;
• brush with artificial bristles 2 pieces;
• tray;
• Fur roller 3;
• masking tape;
• Bank primer OTEX Akva;
• 2 cans of acrylic paint.

necessary to remove the door from its hinges, put on film indoor table or bed. Surface oshkurivaetsya a circular motion without removing the laminated layer, thoroughly degreased. Primer applied with a roller, the ends are treated with a small brush. Particleboard dye layer 2 is necessary in order to obtain a uniform surface. That they get thinner roller is rolled back in the tray. To dry one layer takes an hour.

The paint dries quickly, but before the final assembly of the cabinet is better to wait 2 days.

Painting of furniture made of MDF

Selection of paint and surface treatment depends on the type of decorative coating wood board.

Produce four types of panels.

decoration	What color suits	How to handle
1	laminated	Polyurethane and alkyd enamel	Melamine impregnation removed large, then fine sandpaper without strong pressing, so as not to crush plate
2	veneered	Oil, alkyd paint, varnish, stain	Old varnish removed fine-grained sandpaper P240 very carefully so as not to damage the image of wood cut
3	painted	Polyurethane, oil, alkyd, acrylic enamels	Oshkurivaetsya base and polished
4	Matting (lining paper and a resin film)	Alkyd, polyurethane paints, alcohol, oil-based	The paper layer is completely removed and the adhesive sandpaper or iron through rag

Painting of furniture made of natural wood

With natural wood easier to work, fit all kinds of cleaning, paint, furniture lacquer. On the tree often cracks and chips that need to be carefully handled. Defects oshkurivayut that there is no burr, primed, shpaklyuyut. After applying the primer on wood pile rises that oshlifovyvaetsya sandpaper P 320. The surface of the cleaned cloth dampened with solvent, primed, painted or varnished. A well-preserved furniture can be painted tint lacquers, stains. Vintage cupboards and tables from boards coated with opaque enamels. Small items conveniently painted acrylic-based aerosols in cans. Quick nitroemali give a beautiful luster, but toxic for the apartment is not suitable.

Features repainting furniture in white

Dark wood is difficult to repaint the white or lighter shades. But the tree was good bleached bleach. In 5 liters of water necessary to dissolve 1 kg of lime and 125 g of soda. Surfaces treated with a roller or spray, after 5 minutes, neutralized vinegar. Small objects which is treated with 30% solution of hydrogen peroxide after bleaching wipe vinegar. Sale Professional bleach timber with ethanol acid, clarifying red and yellow surface contamination, blue. After bleaching aligned tone, uniform coating is obtained.

For dyeing bleached oak furniture to a thin layer of enamel by roller or spray. On a dried basis wide flat brush applied parallel strokes in one direction only. After drying, sanded, lacquered, a water-based or wax.

Decorative furniture painting

Traces of time give the cupboards, chests of drawers, worktops antique look. Aged objects complement the interior in the style of Provence, fusion, Shabby-chic. To simulate obsharpannosti wood, chipboard covered with chalk or matte paint, and then in the corners, near the handles, make fine sandpaper rubbing.

To create a sideboard or chest of drawers in the style of Provence individual seats on the front, corners, decoration dyed brown or blue enamel after drying waxed. The entire surface of 2-3 times painted with white enamel. Wax-coated fragments rubbed with a knife or spatula.

To highlight the beautiful texture of the wood, facades covered with two shades of stains. Light background create a composition on the water or alcohol, which penetrates deep into the fibers. Then the dark stain is applied to oil-based, deposited in the depressions.

Easy to achieve on their own patina effect. Facade paint acrylic enamel for aging in some places oshkurivayut sandpaper and polish with a cloth. The second layer of enamel of another color tint, and again treated with sandpaper. Cover the furniture matte acrylic varnish.

With stencils, plastic, self-adhesive paper, lacy napkins make drawings, ornaments on the base color. Stencil secured with tape, so that the image was clear, paint spray spray.

Modern looks hull and children's furniture, painted bright thixotropic paints in different colors. Masking tape will help create zigzags, geometric patterns.

helpful hints

Several of the recommendations will help to achieve an even layer and quickly paint large surfaces.

• Study material furniture, imagine what effect you want to achieve, calculate the painted area. Set on the packaging of paints and varnishes a rough estimate.
• To better navigate the store, you can on the web sites to see colors, to get to know about their characteristics, opacity, dry dates.
• After sanding well check the base at different angles, missed scratch or dent will be very visible after painting.
• Apply the paint with long strokes with uniform pressure. To align the freshly applied layer easily walk on it brush tip.
• Begin to paint the shutters at the ends, and then go to the bottom.

findings

Want a good quality paint - carefully follow the preparatory work. If you leave a small scratch, badly sanded base coat will give cracks or exfoliate. In this work there is no difficulty, do not need special skills. Most importantly patience and accuracy. Choose lacquer, paint the same manufacturer, the current is easier to achieve a combination of color and uniformity of the surface.