How to color a chair

Almost every house has chairs that we got from grandparents. Over time, they lose their primary appearance, and require updates to fit harmoniously into the interior of the apartment. Very often, the chairs lose their beauty, and the owners of the apartment take them away so as not to spoil the design of the room. After reading this material, you can learn how to properly paint a chair and restore its former beauty and grace so that it does not spoil the interior of the room, but rather complements it.

Preparing a chair before painting

In order to start painting stools, you need to properly prepare its surface for painting. This is done so that the coloring matter is evenly light, and does not exfoliate from the furniture over time.

In order to prepare the chair for painting:

1. Dilute a soapy solution. To do this, you will need a solution with soap and an unnecessary old rag. With this solution you need to process furniture from stubborn dirt and grease. After you wash the stool with soap and water, you need to treat it with white alcohol. Further it is necessary that the blizzard is well dried. Look carefully for any flaws or cracks in the stool. If there are any, then these places will need to be marked. This is done so that when painting do not miss these shortcomings.
2. Cracks and chips present on the product must be covered with putty. This should be done only with small cracks, since with a large crack, it is useless to do this, because over time the putty will fall out.
3. If there is upholstery on the chair, remove it. You also need to unscrew the legs of the chair;
4. Remove the previous paint coat on the product. Removal can be done using sandpaper or a grinder.
5. In order for the paint to fit well, the surface of the furniture must be primed.
6. Wipe the stool from excess dust so that it does not stick together with the coloring matter during the painting process.

Important points when painting a chair

In order for the paint on the chair to lie down well and hold for a long time, it is necessary to choose a coloring substance in accordance with the material from which such furniture is made. For example, the legs can be made of metal, and the seat is made of wood.

If you want to paint a wooden product, then you will need to purchase acrylic paint. For a metal chair, spray paint is ideal. And, alkyd paint can fit absolutely any material.

Attention! Do not buy water-based paint. Since the chair will be subject to moisture from time to time, especially if it is in the kitchen.

If you want not to change the color of the furniture, but to keep the original one, then you need to purchase transparent paint. It will add freshness to the source material. You can also use varnish. It will help your table maintain its appearance for some time, and protect it from the effects of negative factors.

How to color a chair

In order for the chair to sparkle with new colors, it must be painted in the color you need. In order to start this process, you need:

• cover the floor with paper or newspaper so as not to stain it during the painting process;
• if the furniture has decor, then it must be sealed with tape so that it does not spoil during the painting process;
• some time before applying the paint, it must be mixed well;
• if you did not disassemble a wooden chair, then it must be turned upside down in the process of staining;
• prepare the necessary materials;
• When painting, use safety glasses and unnecessary clothing.

In order to color the stool, you must:

• First, paint all areas that are hard to access.
• it is necessary to apply a thin layer of paint on the product;
• allow time for the first applied layer to dry;
• walk with sandpaper so that there are no pits and bulges;
• wipe the chair with a cloth and let it dry;
• apply a second coat;
• At the end of all painting work, it is necessary to apply varnish to the furniture.

Painted furniture will once again return to its former beauty and design, and can please its owners for a long time. The painted chair will fit well into the interior of the apartment, elegantly complement and emphasize it.