Furniture plays an important role in defining the ambience of a
place, be it the home or office. Wooden furniture is elegant and never goes out of fashion. However
dust and some other factors make it look old. All wood furniture needs furniture
refinishing over a certain period of time. Furniture refinishing is the act of
repair or re-modifying your old furniture and get back into newer look. This
blog will gives you some ideas to paint your old wooden furniture.
Preparing Surface for
Painting
Repairing – make sure the furniture have not any damage before painting. In
case if there is any damages or small cracks, joints and screws in the
furniture, repair it immediately.
Sanding - If you are planning to paint your wooden furniture, then first thing you
should do sanding. Don’t be avoiding to sanding your furniture. Proper sanding will
ensure an even surface, smooth finish that is not flat to chipping. Use medium
size grit sandpaper to remove trace of dirt in the furniture and removing the
waxing components completely. Once you completed the sanding, it’s important to
remove all dust will not only mess up the new finish, but also keep the paint
and primer to sticking.
Priming – once your furniture is sanded, you need to prime it fully by using
spray or brush. Use spray primer that give neater, thinner coat than a brush. When
you prime, you want to do several very thin coats based on the wood quality.
Choosing Right Color
The color of the pain should matched your wood color or choose the
brighter colors. Buy high quality latex paints which are easy to apply, easy to
clean up after and create a smooth finish. Mix the pain well and using a clean
paint brush, apply it on the furniture fully. First paint larger and flat surfaces;
be sure to not overload your brush with paint. If there is too much of paint on
the brush when brush up over on
the edge, sometimes the paint may run over the furniture. The paints dries very
quickly, so be careful on paint your furniture and wipe any drips or overflow immediately
with a clean soft cloth.
Once the paint is dry, apply a lacquer or sealant to protect the paint from nicks and scratches. Many furniture refinishing companies provide this service at affordable cost.
