Usually, most of people pay less attention to the use of wood-based painted in painting wooden furniture and home furniture. In fact, to get maximum results later, you must also prioritize the use of base paint in the process of painting wooden furniture or home furniture as the base.
In addition, the use of wood-based paint also aims to cover the pores on the wood surface so that it has a smoother texture, which is what makes the painting results look tidier and nicer. In order to be clearer about how to use the correct wood base paint in order to get satisfactory results, the following will be explained further.
1. Ensuring Surface Condition of Wood First
The first way to use the correct base paint is to first confirm the condition of the wood that will be applied to the primer. If the wood used is used wood or is repainting it, you should first clean the old paint that is still attached to the surface. Use sandpaper no.80 to make it easier or you can also use bio remover to remove it.
When painting new furniture that has never been touched by paint before, you should make sure that the wood is clean, dry, and has a flat surface. If you find a wood surface with a hole, it is better to apply to caulk and for an uneven or wavy surface, it is better to smooth it first using sandpaper.
2. Correct Application of Base Paint
After making sure that the surface of the wood looks even and smooth enough, it’s time to paint using a primer. We recommend that you apply a wood base painted in at least 2 layers so that later it produces outer paint with perfect color and does not look dull.
Wait for the second coat of primer application until the first coat dries on the wood surface. Then coat again with a second layer, do it several times with at least 2 layers.
3. Application of the Main Wood Paint
After finishing applying basic paint to the wood surface, the next step is to paint using the main paint material. In the use of wood main paint, there are two types that need to be known, namely pigmented wood paint and wood stain wood paint. If you want a natural impression, you should use wood stain paint because it will give a natural and transparent finish so that the wood fibers can be seen clearly.
4. Good and Correct Drying Process
After all the painting processes are complete, the final step in this process is drying. The drying process also should not be done carelessly. The habit of many people when they finish painting is to dry it in direct sunlight, even though this method is not good to do.
When drying wood paint in direct sunlight it is likely that the paint will crack and bubble. If this condition occurs it feels useless even if you do the painting correctly. Try drying in the shade, even if it will take longer.