Why use matte varnish for various surfaces, if they are already beautiful? Of course, brickwork or a smoothly planed board look aesthetically pleasing, and I do not want to violate their beauty. But a transparent coating with its haze will not spoil, but will emphasize the attractiveness of the material, retaining its original color for a long time, protecting it from adverse external conditions, such as moisture or temperature extremes.
- What are the varnish compositions of the material
- For wood
- For brick and stone
- For metal
- Universal
- Varieties depending on the components
- UV curable
- Acrylic
- Nitrocellulose
- Polyurethane
- What to choose
- Application Features
- How to add dull dye
- Polishing
- Gasoline use
- Adding Chalk
- The use of fine rice flour
- Using Tooth Powder
What are the varnish compositions of the material
Having decided to cover a painted surface or unprocessed base with a colorless or tint varnish, it is necessary to carefully approach the choice of product, depending on the material. Varnish compositions can be of the following types.
For wood
Matte varnish for wood will emphasize the unique texture of wood, make it more durable and resistant to external influences. Varnished wooden surfaces will retain their original color for longer and will be protected from drying out or damage by rot. And if the tree is painted, then a paint and varnish film will help maintain color.
For brick and stone
Varnish for brick or stone will prevent the destruction of masonry and chips. Some varieties give the base a “wet” effect.
For metal
Varnish for metal rarely directly applied to a metal base; more often it is used to further strengthen the finish and protect against corrosion.
Universal
Varnish with a matte effect can be universal, suitable for all types of surfaces. But masters recommend using a universal composition only in cases where the design consists of different types of material, for example, metal and wood. It is better to choose a tool that is individually suitable for the type of base. Acrylic universal matt varnish is the most popular among masters, which is easy to apply and allows you to make an even coating.
Varieties depending on the components
According to the components, matte varnishes are divided into such types.
UV curable
Most often, this is a matte varnish for furniture or other wooden substrates. The main advantages are non-toxicity, quick drying and high strength. Minus - the need for special equipment for drying. It is used in industrial furniture production, rarely used in homework.
Acrylic
Matt acrylic varnish has increased strength and resistance to solvents, helps to maintain the original color of the product for a long time. It can be used for indoor and outdoor use.Acrylic varnish for polymer clay is great.
Nitrocellulose
It dries quickly and is easy to apply. When using it, no additional equipment is needed. Minus - poorly resistant to temperature extremes and humidity, use is possible only for interior decoration. As a rule, they cover various decorative wooden objects.
Polyurethane
Recommended for professional finishing work. Matte polyurethane is very durable, but you need to carefully choose the color of the varnish - with prolonged use, the surface may acquire a yellowish tint. If a varnish for parquet on polyurethane is selected, it is recommended to pre-paint the parquet in the desired color, and then use the parquet varnish matte, but without a tint color.
What to choose
The basis of the product can be either aqueous or organic (various organic solvents are used). The most popular among home masters is considered water varnish, the solvent of which is water. This is a water-based acrylic or polyurethane varnish that dries quickly and is not toxic. Almost always, parquet varnish is water-based.
For outdoor applications where high strength decorative coating is required, alkyd compounds are recommended. The most popular varnish is yacht alkyd-urethane, which does not lose its strength properties even with prolonged exposure to sea water, but is very toxic and has high combustibility. In addition to the yacht alkyd mixture, there is alkyd parquet varnish, it is used for floors in dance halls and in other rooms where there is increased cross-country ability.
Before applying a deep matte varnish on the base, you should carefully inspect the surface. If there are defects, cracks and irregularities, then the matte finish will make them more visible. In this case, it is recommended to give preference to semi-gloss products that shine a little and help hide defects.
to contents ↑Application Features
Painting with matte varnish is carried out either on top of the finished decorative finish, or on a prepared basis. If you just need to fix the paint, then varnishing is carried out without additional preparation for an already dried dye layer in any convenient way:
- aerosol (from spray can or spray gun);
- roller;
- with a brush.
In the case when it is planned to emphasize the natural beauty of the material, it is necessary to make preliminary preparation: to clean, treat with protective equipment and prime.
Only after preliminary preparation can be applied varnish for walls or floors.
How to add dull dye
Are there any ways to make polish glossy glossy? Craftsmen have come up with several ways to create a matte varnish at home.
Polishing
This method is often used by motorists to give a new image to the car, it is convenient to mat with polishing and using glossy varnish for the floor. Polishing is applied immediately after the varnish has dried for parquet or for the car body. To cover the floor, you can use the usual polishing agents for parquet care, and for the car body it is recommended to purchase a car spray in the spray can and apply as indicated in the instructions.
to contents ↑Gasoline use
It is possible to make a glossy varnish matte if you rinse the surface with gasoline immediately after drying. But this method is inconvenient in that gasoline is combustible and retains a pungent odor for a long time. If gasoline-coated floor varnish has an alkyd base, then the risk of fire is increased. In addition, it is difficult to apply gasoline evenly, and the surface after drying will have different shades of dullness.
Adding Chalk
A glossy regular varnish is taken and finely crushed chalk in the amount of 10% of the volume is added to it and thoroughly mixed until uniform. It is not recommended to add more than 10% of chalk, otherwise, wanting to make a super matte tone, you can only lighten the gloss too much, and such a coating can acquire an ugly whitish shade after drying.
to contents ↑It is allowed to apply a matt chalk solution only with a roller or brush, the aerosol method is not suitable: chalk particles will quickly clog the spray gun nozzle, even if the composition is pre-filtered.
The use of fine rice flour
Rice flour, like chalk, removes gloss well and is used in the same proportion. Recommended for water-based paints and varnishes. For example, a water-based wood varnish with rice flour does not shine after drying and looks silky-velvet. Rice flour is also well suited for polymer clay compositions, giving decorative products made of this material a beautiful soft tone. If you don’t like the color of the item, polymer clay can be painted.
Using Tooth Powder
If at home there is a sufficient amount of tooth powder, then this is also a good tool, how to make a matte tone out of glossy. Tooth powder contains chalk and some additives. The composition made with the tooth powder will cover the surface with a uniform layer due to the abrasive properties of the additives contained in the powder.
If various additives are introduced into the paint and varnish product, it is necessary to determine how to apply them: if the aerosol method is acceptable for flour and powder, then if chalk was used, you can only use a brush or roller.
Giving dullness to various objects will help to emphasize their beauty and provide longer-term protection against adverse external factors. And you can simply quickly update the interior of the room or the car body by making matte varnish on top of the gloss - the color will remain the same, and the walls, floor or car will look different.
