Today, lacquered furniture is very popular. Such products look beautiful and give the interior solidity. At the same time, such furniture has one significant drawback - it is easily scratched. Therefore, in order not to purchase new furniture, you can try to restore the old one.
- Principles of restoration
- Technology for restoration work
- Deterioration of lacquered furniture
- The choice of material for the restoration of lacquered furniture
- Shellac polish
- Nitrocellulose varnish
- Pentaphthalic varnish
- Tool selection
Today, restoration is offered by many companies and private craftsmen. In addition, you can upgrade your furniture yourself, following certain recommendations.
Principles of restoration
Restoring lacquered furniture is a great way to restore interior items, giving them an attractive appearance. As a rule, to eliminate a scratch, it is enough to wipe the varnish from the place of damage and re-varnish it. This method eliminates any external scratches from lacquered furniture.
Often, however, things are not limited to minor scratches. Any varnish can darken over time. Therefore, prolonged use of furniture leads to the fact that its varnished coating begins to cloud. As a result, interior items lose their presentable appearance.
If your problem is about darkening the varnish, then restoration of the furniture will also consist in erasing the old varnish coating and applying a new one. You can do all these procedures with your own hands.
Technology for restoration work
Deterioration of lacquered furniture
At the first stage, you need to determine the state of the surface that you plan to restore. The first sign of worn and old furniture that has been in use for a long time is its visual aging. In particular, darkening in the thread area may be observed on furniture. In addition, a frequent sign of aging is the presence of a fine mesh directly on the varnished surface.
Of course, if such changes are not significant, then they may not spoil the overall picture, but rather make furniture more valuable. However, in the presence of significant damage, there is a need for restoration, which can be entrusted to an experienced master or do it yourself. At the same time, you can update the furniture without harming its cultural or antique value. As a last resort the table can be paintedbut the structure of the tree will be hidden under a layer of paint and the furniture will not look so attractive.
to contents ↑The choice of material for the restoration of lacquered furniture
It seems to many that lacquered furniture can be updated simply with a swab dipped in alcohol. Of course, an alcohol solution can dissolve the outer decorative layer and eliminate the defect. However, an indelible mark may remain from such a procedure. Therefore, it is better to choose high-quality recommended materials, which include:
Shellac polish
This material allows you to beautifully emphasize the graceful wood texture, giving it an original shade. The varnish is one of the oldest materials for the restoration of lacquered furniture.In its structure, shellac polish is a special varnish that has the consistency of water. For restoration of wooden surfaces it is applied in 40-60 layers. Thanks to this, it is possible to obtain a unique color depth.
Nitrocellulose varnish
The material is used to restore large areas covered with varnish. The product is applied using a special spray, which spreads it on the surface at high speed. If the speed were lower, then the droplets would begin to solidify separately. Therefore, it is undesirable to use conventional spray guns for applying nitrocellulose varnish, since they will leave fragments covered with bubbles. Accordingly, it is recommended to apply this material only in a specialized workshop.
to contents ↑Pentaphthalic varnish
The material is easy to use, which makes it ideal for do-it-yourself restoration. Pentaphthalic varnish does not require special application techniques and at the same time has a high drying speed.
This paintwork should be applied in at least four layers. The first of these layers acts as a primer. After completion of restoration work, it is definitely recommended to polish the varnished surface. If you want to make the surface semi-matte, then pentaphthalic varnish is best applied with a swab. On the contrary, if it is necessary to obtain a glossy surface of a varnish coating, it is better to choose a brush and carefully carry out the final grinding.
to contents ↑After choosing the type of paintwork you need to determine the color. For example, you can treat the surface with colorless varnish, or you can use a colored paintwork. If you have chosen the second option, then you should choose the right varnish color.
Tool selection
To carry out the restoration of lacquered furniture, you need to choose the right tool that you need to do the work yourself.
The main tools for the restoration of lacquered furniture:
- solution "Maalipesu";
- masking tape;
- brushes for painting with varnish;
- sandpaper, spatula and metal scraper;
- special putty for wood;
- a rag or brush to remove dust and dirt;
- soft sponge for washing;
- cardboard or plastic film to protect nearby surfaces;
- White Spirit.
Stages of restoration of lacquered furniture
- Preparatory stage
- the surface of lacquered furniture should be thoroughly washed with a Maalipesu solution, and then washed with ordinary warm water;
- Using a scraper, it is necessary to remove the cracked and exfoliated varnish;
- sandpaper to sand the wooden surface to a matte state;
- Remove dust with a rag, brush or rag.
- The stage of applying varnish
Basically, all varnished surfaces are restored with water or acrylic based formulations.
Water-based paintwork:
- 2-3 layers of glossy or matte varnish should be applied to the prepared surface, depending on your choice;
- after covering the surface with the next layer, you must wait until the varnish dries;
- a dry surface is recommended to be slightly sanded and dusted with a brush;
- After completing all work, the tools should be washed with soapy water.
Acrylic-based varnish restoration:
- choose the best option for gloss polish, which would be for your interior;
- use the selected varnish for priming the surface, diluting it with white spirit by 10 or 15%;
- a surface primed with one coat of varnish should be slightly sanded;
- then it is necessary to cover the furniture with two layers of undiluted paintwork;
- after coating with the next layer, the surface is recommended to be additionally sanded;
- After completing all work, the tools should be thoroughly cleaned with white spirit.
- Sanding step
At the final stage, after applying all layers of varnish, it is necessary to carefully grind the surface to a matte state. In this case, dust should be removed with a brush or rag.
Following all these rules, you will get a high-quality lacquered surface of the furniture, which will again acquire its original aesthetic appearance.
