How to paint a ceiling plinth made of foam plastic?

No modern repair can do without installing a skirting board on the ceiling. Most often used for this is the most inexpensive option, namely baguettes made of foam. With the help of such a skirting board, it is possible to fine-tune the wall-ceiling transition and hide minor irregularities. In addition, it still provides a beautiful and modern decoration of the corners at the junctions. And when it is already glued, of course, the question immediately arises as to how and how to paint the ceiling plinth from foam. Actually, the answer to it we will look for in this article.

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Why is it better to paint ceiling skirting boards?

Even if the skirting board will be combined with the maximum in color with the design of the room, experts recommend that it be painted anyway. Painting ceiling skirting has such advantages.

Disguise of defects

Often during transport plastic and foam plastic baguettes are slightly damaged, resulting in being covered with small scratches and dents. On the one hand, they can be generally invisible, but when the skirting boards are installed in the right place, in bright light, even the smallest defect can become prominent.

Important! A glossy or matte dye will hide such defects without any problems and underscore the decorating of the decoration if priming is done beforehand.

Easy to clean

The loose structure of the foam attracts dirt to itself, so it is difficult to clean it. But if the surface is painted, then you can get rid of this defect and take care of it will be very simple.

Preventing the appearance of yellow spots

Polystyrene under the influence of the environment and the effect of time becomes yellowish, no matter what color it was originally. Thanks to the painting, such a nuisance with your skirting board will not happen exactly.

Additional material protection

Since the foam is able to absorb moisture, it settles inside its porous structure - because of this, mold begins to appear there. Therefore, it is better to paint it from above.

Hiding the joints

After installing the baguette finish, the joints immediately become visible. Plastic products have special fasteners for camouflage, but polyurethane and foam plastic do not have such attachments. Therefore, use staining in order to hide joints from prying eyes.

Giving the right color to the

Even if the baguette matches the walls and ceiling, it is better to paint it to give a dullness or shine. Thanks to this decorative technique, you can make the design of the room more harmonious.

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How to choose a paint for staining the foam plinth?

Having found out why it is recommended to paint this object, then it is necessary to choose what to paint the ceiling plinth from polystyrene foam. When choosing a color composition, check that it meets the following requirements:

1. No toxic components. Since decorating such decor elements is more often done in residential premises and places of constant congestion of people( offices and shops), it is better to buy non-toxic compounds for coloring.
2. Compliance of materials. Polyurethane and polystyrene are afraid of aggressive chemicals, so they need to be painted only with water-based formulations( acrylic, latex).

Of course, the choice of a suitable paint is, rather, a matter of taste for each person who decides to decorate his home with his help. But experts still recommend to give preference to latex and acrylic universal paints.

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Modern ways of painting ceiling skirting boards

You can paint ceiling skirting in two of the most common ways, namely:

• Before installation. Thus, it is more convenient to apply paint, because you will not be afraid to spoil the ceiling or walls. The only thing - before painting the skirting board will need to be cut into pieces of the right size. The main advantage of this method is that you do not need to use a stepladder to work and protect other surfaces from splashing. It is better to use a can of paint or a spray gun for this.

Important! Minus - the possibility of making mistakes when cutting the baguette, which can lead to the need to purchase additional structures.

• After installation. In this version of staining, there are also advantages: you do not need to calculate the baguette in advance, but you can paint any suitable painting tool.

Important! The minus of this method is to work under the ceiling on the stairs uncomfortable, besides, the walls and ceiling must be protected from accidental contamination with paint.

After getting acquainted with both ways of doing the work, each for himself will make a decision about how it is better to paint the baguette. But the priming should be done immediately before the installation of skirting, because this process does not require the adjustment of the elements in size, and can cut them after the application of soil.

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What preparatory work needs to be done before painting?

Once you have decided which paint to paint the plinth ceiling, you will need to perform the following steps to get an excellent result:

• Get rid of defects on the products. That is, align the joints, primed dents and scratches. In the case of plastic skirting, in addition to priming, you will still have to use the finishing putty to eliminate defects.

Important! For any material it is recommended to use a sealant to seal and align the joints.

• Sand all surfaces after sealing and leveling to give a rough surface to the surface. If the baguettes do not need to be primed, then they still have to be ground to increase their adhesion to the coloring compositions.
• Clean all surfaces from dust with a vacuum cleaner or a soft brush.

Once all of the above activities have been completed, you can proceed to the most important process - staining.

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What tools are needed for painting the ceiling baguettes?

So, we found out if we need to paint the ceiling skirting, in what way, what paint to do it and how to prepare for work. Now we are going to select the appropriate inventory. First of all, it is necessary to rely on when you will be painting - before or after installation. Already starting from the decision, you can use such painting tools:

• Small roller or brush. Use them if the skirting boards are already on the ceiling.
• Balloon with paint or spray gun. With the help of these devices, the baguettes are painted only until they are installed on the ceiling.

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How to properly paint ceiling skirting boards?

And now, finally, we will learn how to paint the ceiling skirting from foam plastic for gold, silver, in any desired shade, to give it a shine or dullness. The painting of the plinth made of this material takes place in several stages:

1. If you decide to paint the plinth after installation, then gently close with the help of paint tape all the surfaces adjacent to it, which will not be painted. If, however, there is a possibility of damage to surfaces with adhesive tape, then use large sheets of cardboard, which are convenient to move as far as finishing works are done. Here, however, you will need an assistant who will keep the sheets.
2. Apply the paint evenly so that there are no streaks and stains. Allow it to dry completely, evaluate the result.
3. If required - you can re-paint immediately after the first layer dries.

Painting skirting boards - this is a really useful measure that allows you to give the interior a finished touch and ensures the durability of the repairs performed.