Paint-wax for wood protection: ready-made compounds and self-manufacturing

Natural ingredients are known for their striking features. The proof is beeswax. All kinds of mastics are created on its basis, intended for the processing of wooden furniture and floors, so that the coating becomes moisture- and dustproof.

Content:

• Paint composition
• Pros and cons of funds
• Finished Wax Compounds for Wood
• Wax and forged products
• Wax and stone
• Preparing walls before coating
• Application Technique
• Recipes, practice, recommendations
• Two compounds for the exterior decoration of wooden walls
• Composition for wood and metal
• Work composition in practice

However, wax is used to make not only mastics, but also other means. Especially popular in the domestic market is wax paint. It is expensive, but has a huge number of positive properties, which has gained popularity among professional repair masters.

Paint composition

Wax of plant / animal origin is the main component of these products. It is known for viscosity and is excellent as a base for paint preparation. Manufacturers of these products use the following wax:

• bee - provides a good connection with other components, making the texture thicker and more uniform, acts as a film-forming substance;
• Carnauba - also participates in the process of forming a protective film, but is known for a higher melting point.

Other components used in the preparation of these formulations include:

• linseed oil - penetrates deep into the structure of wood fibers, impregnating them and making them stronger, more durable, more resistant to moisture;
• natural drying oil - acts as a binder;
• gum - a resin of coniferous wood, which is used to obtain rosin and turpentine;
• tung oil is a rare and expensive component, but paints containing it in their composition are known for their good qualities.

To speed up the curing / drying process of wax paints, manufacturers add catalysts that prevent the surface from sticking. As a result, a protective film appears on the treated plane, which plays a water-repellent function.

Often on sale there are products containing additional components: turpentine, as well as soybean, sunflower or hemp oil. Such compositions are known for high efficiency, practicality and durability.

Pros and cons of funds

A key advantage of wax paint is a powerful water-repellent effect. An almost indistinguishable film forms on the wooden surface, which rejects moisture, protecting the fibers from its harmful effects. So wooden products last longer, do not swell and do not deform over time.

Wax paints have other advantages:

1. Aesthetic appeal. These compounds give the wood a luxurious tone, color saturation. The paint emphasizes the natural pattern of the fibers, making it expressive, clear and well distinguishable. Due to this quality, the product is suitable for the restoration of old furniture, window frames, door leafs.
2. Reasonable cost.Most of these components are quite affordable for consumers, and therefore the price of the finished product is affordable. Even imported wax paints are inexpensive.
3. Ease of use. Moderately thick consistency is very easy to apply: you need an ordinary brush with hard bristles. Thanks to this quality, you can process wooden surfaces yourself, without the help of experienced craftsmen.
4. Protection against external factors. Wax paint protects the tree from high humidity and precipitation. The product is suitable for processing external coatings and does not allow the raising of pile of wood. As a result, the surface remains smooth and pleasant to the touch.

Not without flaws. They are few, but each deserves a separate mention. Some products are sensitive to high temperatures. With strong heating, cracks form on the surface of the film, opening moisture access to the wood fibers.

Alcohol-containing compounds cause severe damage to wax paints. They dissolve the surface, making it vulnerable to negative environmental factors.

These agents are known for rapidly abrading coatings. The low cost of the paint compensates for this drawback, but it takes time to regularly update the protective layer.

Finished Wax Compounds for Wood

You can find different paints on sale, and not all contain natural bees / carnauba wax. Often, these components are replaced by petrochemical products: ceresin, paraffin. This does not greatly affect the properties of the paint, but the composition itself becomes less environmentally friendly and harmless.

When buying, you must familiarize yourself with the instructions and composition. This will help to understand what substances the paint is prepared from, how to apply it and what precautions you need to follow when working.

There are other means on the shelves of specialized stores:

1. Hard / soft wax. Used for wood restoration. It fills even large potholes and wide cracks, making them invisible to the eyes.
2. Stains. Designed for tinting coatings and revealing the structure of wood.
3. Pastes. There are different consistencies: from malleable to thick. They are used to restore flooring.
4. Solutions. Usually liquid, and therefore applied with a swab. Do not require preliminary primer. They help to emphasize the color of wood.

From this list it is seen that the finished wax compositions are intended not only to protect surfaces from moisture, but also for complex restoration. For floors, water-based compounds are used (create a pleasant shine and wear-resistant film).

Liquid oil-wax products are used for indoor and outdoor use. They create a matte surface, and some are even suitable for application to varnished coatings.

Wax and forged products

Wax paint is well suited for processing forged metal objects. The protective film protects the base from moisture, preventing the formation and development of corrosive processes.

Wax formulations are applied to the metal after preliminary blackening. They retain a noble dark color. If you mix the paint with marine varnish in the proportions of 5: 1, then the resulting composition will perfectly protect the forged products from atmospheric factors.

In order to achieve the best result, the surface should be primed with meerk, then coated with varnish and a wax composition mixed with gasoline, waiting for complete drying. After that, carefully polish.

Wax and stone

Means based on natural wax are suitable for stone products, as they protect them from moisture. An example is marble sculptures: after processing, a film is formed on their surface, which prevents the penetration of liquid and the appearance of small cracks.

Waxing helps to emphasize the natural pattern of the veins, making the stone surface attractive, beautiful. A correctly selected composition will help to become a natural color more expressive, contrasting.

Preparing walls before coating

High adhesion can be achieved by pre-cleaning the surface. The previous coat of paint or varnish is removed mechanically or chemically. To save time and effort, it is recommended to use a special wash. It is sold everywhere and is inexpensive.

Having moistened a soft cloth in warm water, you need to walk along the surface, removing the wash and fragments of exfoliated paint. It is necessary to ensure that the rags do not leave villi on the surface.

Next, you need to go with a rough brush designed to clean wooden coatings. This will help to open the pores and remove old compounds without a trace. Final cleaning is carried out with fine-grained sandpaper.

Application Technique

This process is simple, but you need to take into account several key factors on which the result depends. The procedure is as follows:

1. Apply the first layer of wax paint to a completely cleaned surface, leaving it to dry for 2 hours.
2. Wipe the treatment area with a soft cloth and apply a second coat.
3. After drying, carefully polish the coating.

If desired, you can create the effect of artificial aging of wood. To do this, grind the first coat of paint in some places, achieving characteristic marks.

Recipes, practice, recommendations

Many wax-containing products for wood are known. Each is used for a specific purpose, and before surface treatment it is worthwhile to carefully study the characteristics of the paint.

Two compounds for the exterior decoration of wooden walls

Outer surfaces are most often exposed to negative factors, and therefore need better protection. To prepare the product, you need beeswax and turpentine in 1: 1 proportions.

Wax is crushed and melted in a water bath. Then, removing the container from the fire and not ceasing to stir, you need to slowly pour turpentine into it. Care must be taken as this mixture is flammable.

By adding a small amount of propolis to the composition, you can achieve antiseptic properties. The finished product is applied to a wooden surface after cooling.

Composition for wood and metal

The recipe is very simple. Wax, linseed oil and turpentine are mixed in proportions of 2: 1: 1. The technology is fully consistent with the above.

Before applying the product on the tree, you should first warm it up a little with a building hair dryer, polish with a rag and then rub the resulting mass. It is not necessary to warm the metal surface in advance, but the wax itself must be applied with a thick thick layer.

Work composition in practice

Oil and wax products are suitable for processing benches, baths, gazebos, outdoor furniture and various buildings. Among the most effective it is worth highlighting the mixture:

• waxes, turpentine and resin;
• waxes, rosins and oils;
• waxes and oils.

All components, except turpentine, must be preheated, and the oil is brought to a temperature of 120 degrees Celsius. To wax melted faster, it must be crushed. Such compositions are excellent for processing wooden surfaces. If over time the remnants of the product have thickened, then they can be stirred with a small amount of solvent.