Modern metal coatings are distinguished by ease of use, wide color gamut and safety for human health. Today, there is a large selection of such paints, which can be quite difficult to figure out. Of great interest is blacksmith paint. A similar composition is indispensable for the artistic decoration of metal products.
With the help of blacksmith paint, anyone can realize the most daring design fantasies. For example, you can make an imitation of gold or cast iron on the surface. Despite the fact that many consider metal to be less familiar to the interior material than wood. However, through the use of blacksmith paint in the house, you can create a unique style.
Such a material allows you to artificially age the metal, highlight smooth bends or, on the contrary, emphasize broken lines. Before applying, it is necessary to pre-treat the surface with rust transformers, which improve the adhesion of the paint composition to the metal.
to contents ↑Types of blacksmith paints
Currently, in our country there are several options for quality paint for blacksmith materials. Their cost may be higher than conventional formulations. This is due to the increased wear resistance of these paints, which will last at least five years.
In addition, professional compositions comply with all the aesthetic criteria for such products.
WS-Plast
One of the most popular are materials of the German brand Weigel & Schmidt GmbH. The most common of them is the WS-Plast coating, which has excellent anti-corrosion properties. These paints increase the long life of metal structures.
In addition, this composition is characterized by increased adhesion to the surface, short drying time and resistance to adverse environmental factors.
The manufacturer offers a wide range of types of WS-Plast, thanks to which everyone can feel like a true designer. The most interesting variations of this blacksmithing composition are green emerald color, graphite with red tones and antique white color.
The manufacturer’s catalog focuses on materials with a graphite effect, which can be either typical dark gray or made in more original colors - red or green.
to contents ↑WS-Patina
Of all the offers on the market, WS-Patina metal coating material is of great interest. It has a special patina effect, which distinguishes it from many other compounds. Patina is a greenish-brown coating that appears on copper or bronze products after oxidation.
WS-Patina allows you to create an unusual forged pattern on a metal surface and the mysterious shine of old bronze or copper.As a result, the metal will become more refined and stylish.
At the same time, the cost of such a painting will be less than coating the surface with gold or silver.
WS-Patina and WS-Patina are liquid paints that can be applied using a roller, brush or any specialized equipment.
to contents ↑Powder coatings
The next group of professional forging compositions can be considered powder paints. Their application requires certain technical equipment, since they work with them only in small chambers designed for this purpose. Recently, such powder formulations are becoming increasingly popular, due to their positive qualities.
Benefits:
- Profitability. When using powder materials, less than 5% solution is lost, while when working with liquid formulations, losses can exceed 35%.
- Strength and resistance to adverse weather conditions and the negative impact of chemical compounds.
- Environmental cleanliness, which minimizes the negative impact of the paintwork on the health of the craftsmen.
Of course, blacksmith powder paints have some drawbacks. For example, if during installation you damaged a completely processed and dried metal surface, then simply tinting it will not work. It will be necessary to bring the product into a special chamber and repaint there. This is the main difference between powder forging compositions and liquid.
The next feature that needs to be considered when painting is the small size of the chambers used for applying powder formulations. Therefore, for the processing of metal products with large sections will have to seriously work, because they do not fit in such chambers. In this regard, you may have to cut large structures into smaller parts.
to contents ↑Blacksmith's hammer paint
The next category of blacksmith paints can be considered hammer paintto which Hammerite compounds belong. Their distinctive feature is that they do not need preliminary application of rust or primer converters. Therefore, such paints and varnishes can be applied directly to those areas that are corroded by corrosion.
Although, before using Hammerite, you still have to remove old and loose rust. Also, paint that has peeled off should be removed, as otherwise air bubbles may appear on the metal coating.
Forging paints from this series are recommended to be applied directly to the surface made of steel and cast iron. At the same time, these compositions can be applied to a surface made of non-ferrous metal.
The features of hammer paint are that it creates an original monophonic surface on which you can get the effect of aluminum flakes and uneven patterns.
Thus, today there are several varieties of blacksmith paints, the choice of which must be given special attention. By choosing the right paint and varnish material, you can not only preserve the appearance of the metal product, but also make it more beautiful. In addition, blacksmith paints help give the surface a refined and elegant appearance.
