Furniture is an integral part of any room, performing not only its main function of storing things, but also decorating a room and giving it a finished look. However, over time, the surface dims, wears out and rather spoils the decoration of the home, rather than complements it, which raises a reasonable question: should I buy a new product or restore old? It’s easier and faster to buy new furniture, but the repair allows you to give it an unusual unique look, to realize your design fantasies.
So, how to paint the cabinet so that it will please its owner for a long time?
How to paint the cabinet
The content of the article
- How to paint the cabinet
- Features of painting the cabinet from chipboard
- How to paint an old cupboard in white and other colors
The first thing to do is remove the removable parts (hinges, handles), as well as remove the drawers and remove the doors.
Important. The cabinet must be painted outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
To perform the work should prepare:
- 3-4 cans of acrylic enamel, which is quite enough for a two-layer painting;
- Matte or glossy spray acrylic varnish;
- Masking paper tape;
- Protective gloves, goggles and a respirator;
- Capacity with water and rags;
- Film or newspaper;
- Solvent;
- Fine sandpaper.
If deep scratches and other damages are present on the cabinet surface, then automotive putty and primer will additionally be required to eliminate them. Instead of spray paint and varnish, you can use ordinary materials in banks and brushes.
Acrylic enamel is preferred because of its saturated colors, ease of dilution with plain water and lack of smell. If you make a mistake during the painting process, then it is easy to fix it by simply wiping the area with a wet cloth. In addition, it gains greater strength as it dries.
Features of painting the cabinet from chipboard
How to paint a cabinet from chipboard with your own hands? Restoration of the product is preceded by the removal of the previous layer of paint, for which sandpaper is used, while the surface should be previously cleaned with a rag.
note. After using sandpaper, make sure that the dust does not remain in the corners or crevices.
It is quite simple to paint a cabinet from chipboard with your own hands. You need to understand that the surface of furniture made of chipboard does not absorb paint well, so it will take some time to fully dry, and the temperature in the room should not be lower than 16 degrees. A stencil should be used to make patterns, and to avoid unevenness and drips, the painted surface must be placed horizontally.
Thin lines and the most difficult places will not take much power if you use special tips for spray cans or small brushes.
How to paint an old cupboard in white and other colors
How to paint an old cupboard in white? The process of painting a cabinet from chipboard is not difficult and takes place in several stages:
- Primer application. A mandatory step, since it contributes to faster drying of the paint, while the final shade will be saturated and bright. Before applying the paint, wait for the primer to dry completely.
- Painting. There should be several layers, which will allow achieving uniform uniform staining. When applying them with a brush, it should be led from side to side, and to avoid mixing colors, if there are several, is easy to use at the borders of masking tape. It will take about three days to completely dry the updated product.
- The final step will be the varnishing of the cabinet. Lacquer with tinting will give it a beautiful shade, and yacht - gloss. Covering them with furniture provides greater resistance to abrasion, and also increases its durability.
Restoring old furniture is preferable, because in its manufacture, as a rule, durable natural materials were used. In addition, it often has a complex intricate design. For this reason, do not rush to send her to the landfill - neatly painted, she will gain a new life and will delight you for more than one year.
