Sometimes; people hire Man and Van St Albans services to move their furniture so that you can move in to the house but; they tend to leave some furniture that looks very ugly. What shall you do about it? Throw it in a trash yard or make it look new again? If you wish to use that left furniture; what you will need is just a fresh paint of coat. We will teach you how to make it new:
Color Scheme
The first thing you need to do is choose two colors for your furniture. A principle color that will dominate the furniture and a darker color that compliments the principle color.
Preparation
You need to first check if there is any woodworm nest in the in the furniture; treat it before you start painting. You might also want to consider strapping off the old paint in order to paint your furniture fresh and give it a new look but; it all depends on how you want the furniture to come out. Painting on the already painted furniture is no hassle; unless you choose a light undercoat.
Undercoat First
Undercoat is the first layer you paint on the furniture which is also known as the base paint. It complements with the principle paint that dominates the color. After you have painted your furniture with an undercoat paint; it is wise to leave the furniture for 20 to 30 minutes for the paint to dry itself. You can also use the hairdryer to wanton the process.
Add a Second Coat
This is what will make your furniture shiny and new. It is also a fun experience to paint your furniture with a second coat; because you can use creative techniques and different brushes to add more texture and depth to the furniture.
Wax the Furniture
A layer of wax is necessary to protect your paint even if you distress the paint; which you will be doing. But; before waxing your furniture; be sure that the paint has been dried again.
Distress the Paint
This art is known as upsetting your fresh paint to give your furniture a unique and groovy look. You can do this by taking a soft sanding paper and applying it all over the furniture in your own style. You can also use a hard sanding paper if you want a more grudge look on your furniture.
Wax More and Buff
To seal your hard work that you have done on your furniture; you need to wax your furniture again and leave it to dry overnight. Once the wax is dried; buff it out with a furniture cloth. This will give you a shiny look and make it brand new.
Using a dark wax will add more protection and richness to your furniture. If you want to trash it out; you can call Domestic Removals St Albans to take that unwanted good.