Do you want to update the interior of the apartment, but do not have the necessary funds? Or have you moved into new housing, and you absolutely do not like the doors left from the previous owners? You can save a lot by painting the doors.
- What coatings to use
- Oil
- Acrylic
- Stain
- Lacquer
- Benefits of stain and varnish
- Where to start updating the canvas
- Features of applying stain and varnish
- Veneered web painting
If you decide DIY interior doors, pre-estimate the amount of work, read the simple rules, find out how to cover a wooden door leaf. As a result, the result will surely please you.
What coatings to use
Paints vary in the basis used for the manufacture.
Oil
They are convenient for painting, and the coating of them is practical in use: it is enough to simply wash off the dirt from the surface with a damp cloth. Enough for one layer. But if you want to get a deep saturated shade, then you can paint wooden door from pine or oak in two layers. In addition, several layers will reliably protect the array from external influences.
Acrylic
They do not have an unpleasant smell, are non-combustible. The paint lays well on the surface of a wooden door made of solid wood, dries quickly (about 24 hours). If there is increased humidity in the room, then the drying process may take a little longer. When applying acrylic paint to an old coating, further cracking can be avoided due to the special composition and structure of the paint.
Stain
Stain differs from ordinary paints in that it does not remain on the surface of the wooden door as a separate layer - it penetrates into the wooden canvas. Such impregnation is suitable for emphasizing the natural structure of solid pine and other beautiful wood species.
Stain will help change the shade of the interior door, make it deep and rich. When using stains, the color of the canvas will look uniform. Oil or water based impregnations can be used for staining immediately after purchase. If you purchased them in powder form, dilute with methyl alcohol. After applying to the pine massif, it is necessary to cover the door with a layer of varnish.
Lacquer
It protects the massif of pine and other species from external influences. Due to its structure, it makes the wooden door unstable to moisture, scratches. There are many types of varnishes that will help give the doors of the array a new look. So you can emphasize the deep rich color of pine with a suitable varnish.
Benefits of stain and varnish
Protective stains are different from classic impregnations. If you cover the door with such a composition, it will “breathe”. The coating in this case is resistant to moisture and cracking. There is a large selection of stains on the market. They are suitable for solid products:
- pine trees;
- oak;
- spruce and other breeds.
Some of the stains are transparent. Such solutions emphasize the beauty of wood and protect it from harmful effects. For drawing it is necessary to use brushes. Carefully read the instructions: some manufacturers offer a single coat, and some recommend applying in several layers.
The door, pre-painted with paint, it is desirable to cover with transparent varnish. In this case, it will be less susceptible to external negative influences, preserve the luster and color of the coating. If you covered the door with acrylic varnish and noticed that there was a whitish hue, do not worry - after complete drying it will become transparent.
Choosing a special varnish of cold rejection, you can make the door cover of solid pine glossy or matte.
to contents ↑Where to start updating the canvas
The process includes the following steps:
- Before painting, remove the door from the hinges, remove the decorative elements.
- Remove top coat. If you do not remove it, the effect of subsequent painting will be negligible, in addition, varnish or paint will form unevenly and may peel off over time.
- Remember that when sanding with sandpaper you need to make smooth movements along the fibers. With transverse grinding, furrows will be visible after the final varnish coating.
- After removing the top layer, mask all cracks and potholes with putty.
- Re-treat the surface of the pine mass with sandpaper. Roughness and roughness are not allowed.
- After that, vacuum the door, wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it thoroughly.
- It is easier to paint in a horizontal position. So the coating will lie evenly, and to carry out the work in this way is much easier.
Staining can be done with tools:
- tassels;
- rollers;
- spray guns.
The choice of tool depends on your preferences and skills to work with them. The airbrush is used in the work by professionals, in addition, it has a high cost. If you need to paint or varnish only one door, then you should think about the appropriateness of its purchase.
to contents ↑Features of applying stain and varnish
Any wood is suitable for covering with stain: pine, oak, birch. It should be applied generously so that the surface is saturated. After the wood absorbs the stain, it is necessary to remove the remains. For washing, a brush and acetone are used. It is necessary to carry out this procedure until the composition is no longer washed off. After that, the door should dry well.
Varnishing is carried out in two stages. After the first layer is applied, it is necessary to wait for it to dry and remove roughness and roughness with sandpaper. After that, it will be necessary to process the varnish coating again.
to contents ↑Veneered web painting
If your interior doors are made of veneer, then the grinding procedure should be carried out with extreme caution. It is unacceptable to use grinding machines - they can violate the top layer of veneer. Work must be carried out manually, and it is better to entrust this matter to professionals.
It is necessary to carefully select the coating material:
- If the door is completely new, and you just do not like its color, then you can do without polishing. Just pick up a varnish of the necessary shade and get to work. If there are small defects, you can simply varnish them, and then grate them with polish.
- Faux veneer doors are suitable for coloring. But there are some difficulties associated with the fact that such a door has a smooth surface from which paint will slide. You can use a primer, but in this case the effect of the natural wood structure will not be preserved.
In this case, the paint must be applied in two layers. To paint veneered doors, it is worth choosing water-based paints.If the paint structure is dense, the individual coating pattern will be lost.
Before processing the door from veneer, carefully consider and evaluate the front of the upcoming work. If there is a small flaw in the form of a scratch, local painting can be dispensed with. If necessary, radically change the color, carefully approach the choice of coating. If you change the surface of the outer layer with chemical dyes, environmentally friendly.
If you follow the suggested tips and recommendations, the updated interior doors made of solid pine or other wood will become your pride and will revive the interior of the apartment.
