Your New Cabinet

An old cabinet or chest of drawers rarely looks attractive, especially after repair. Replacing furniture is a troublesome and costly task, so the question: how to repaint the cabinet in a different color does not lose relevance. Cabinet painting Calgary specialists will help you solve this problem. And here are tips for painting furniture for you.

Paint Selection

Paint and varnish materials vary in composition and such important parameters as transparency and gloss level. When looking for a suitable option, it is worth giving up oil paint with its heavy smell and a long drying period. Toxic and flammable solvent-based materials are of little use.

In order to repaint the cabinet in a different color, water-based furniture paints are optimal. They practically do not emit volatile organic matter and therefore do not have a pungent smell. These compositions are fireproof and do not cause allergic reactions.

Painting Process

The painting process is divided into several stages. The main task is to create a rough surface that helps the paint to lie flat and tight. Previously, the cabinet is cleaned, defects are sealed and primed.

The main problem may arise when removing the old lacquer or film layer. It is solved mechanically, chemically or thermally. The paint is applied in several layers, the number of which allows you to emphasize or hide the texture of the base. Wax or varnish on a water or polyurethane basis is chosen for the finishing coating.