samedi 21 janvier 2017

The Simple Methods Of Doing The Furniture Refinishing

By David Gibson


Refinishing the furniture would be very useful in restoring the life of it, especially the items that are already worn out having old fashioned style. Refinishing processes are often applied to most second hand items because these are often bought with faded paints or stains from various garage sales. And thus, the advantage of this process is it can repair some minor damages and even make it look like it is brand new again.

There are a lot of valuable ways that can be used in this process. Planning out prior to the process of furniture refinishing Orange County is very important and this must include planning on safe steps to be done to avoid damages, but instead, maintain the integrity and value of the item. Through this, maintaining the investment is an advantage as well. The following are some ways on how to refinish.

To choose and to prep the furniture. Not all types of furniture can be a candidate for the refinishing process. In Orange County CA, some valuables such those that are antique are required to be refinished by professionals because the process may possibly devalue your valuable. Some of the qualities which you need to look for in a piece to refinish would include the sturdiness of wood, the amount of paint coats, and having smooth and flat surfaces.

It is very important that everything must be planned out properly so that future problems can be avoided during the process. Planning is one of the factors that can affect how the piece will look when placed either in the front porch, dining room, or kitchen. To acquire all needed materials is the first thing to do such as buying the stripper and thinner. By searching on the internet you can also obtain some other important information.

To buy the necessary supplies in order for the job to be done. Some of these include protective equipment like apron, gloves, goggles, and ventilator. Using a drop cloth may also be necessary to protect the yard or floor. Other needed materials are brushes, wood stain, protective polyurethane topcoat, strippers, and sandpaper. But before you start the process, you must take off all the knobs, hinges, and pulls.

To strip the old paint then finish it. Properly set up the working area for avoiding some damages since the stripping chemicals might be highly toxic, and thus, working in a well ventilated area is needed. This may either be in the work shed, spot outdoors, or garage. When applying the paint stripper, do it in sections. Then after, scrub it, strip the old finish, and sand your piece.

The application of stain and sealant. The application of stain to the furniture should be done evenly on all surfaces. Prevent the brush strokes from overlapping for avoiding dark paint hues. Apply a topcoat and let it dry completely.

Using the fine grit sandpaper, sand the furniture after the topcoat is dried. All the sections or surfaces must be sanded evenly. It would be fine to have an additional topcoat layer and drying and as well as sanding. After all the processes, place all the knobs, pulls, and hinges back.




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