what type of paint is best for painting wood furniture? Enamel, latex, oil base or what?

Answer 1

I paint furniture with oil enamel. It gives a finish which resembles porcelain

I start with a lot of sanding to make it all perfectly smooth, sanding with progressively finer grits of sand paper to take out the previous grits scratches, finishing off with 150 grit paper. Then I vacuum it thoroughly and spray on alkyd (oil) primer tinted to match the finish. Patch any imperfections with Bondo, wiping tight . It's better to have multiple coats then to have to do a lot of sanding. Bondo does not sand well, but it's very durable. Then sand the primer with 220 grit sandpaper, vacuum, wipe with a tack cloth, and spray on the alkyd enamel.

I have had the best luck with Diamond Vogel's alkyd enamel, however in a pinch I also use Sherwin Williams alkyd enamel.

Spraying gives a much smoother finish then brushing. The smoothest is with an airless paint sprayer, however they deliver so much material that they make it easier to get runs and sags in the finish. Many use HVLP (high volume low pressure) sprayers (a paint system originally created as an attachment for a vacuum cleaner) but I find that it leaves a bit too much orange peel on the surface. I would recommend using a conventional paint spray system using compressor and a cup paint sprayer.

If you have to use a brush, use a white china bristle brush. They're slightly softer then the black china bristle brushes.

Here's how I clean china bristle brushes. First I let them soak overnight, suspended in a bucket of old dirty thinner with the bristles fully submerged, but not touching the bottom of the bucket. Next (wearing solvent resistant rubber gloves) I rinse them with slightly cleaner old used thinner, using a wire brush to remove all the paint. Use a spinner to spin out the brush, and spin between each subsequent rinsing. Then I rinse with lacquer thinner, and squeeze it up into the heal of the brush to really get all the paint residue out. Paint in the heal of the brush can cause the bristles to spread and make the brush useless for fine finishes. For the final rinse I use a mixture of kerosene and mineral spirits, which puts a little bit of oil back into the bristles and keeps them softer. Then I give it one final spin, and use a brush comb and wrap the brush so that the bristles keep their shape, and suspend the brush with the bristles down to dry, so that any thinners left in the heal will be able to drain out

If you are going over an existing finish, sanding is necessary not only to make the surface smooth, but also to ensure adhesion. I often tell people "no, you don't have to sand, but paint doesn't have to stick either." When you sand, you make tiny little scratches in the surface for the paint to grab hold of.

If you're painting over varnish, thin the primer with a little bit of liquid sandpaper to improve the bonding power of the alkyd primer.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Enamel Paint On Wood

Answer 4

Not an expert but I thought Enamel and Oil Based was same thing.

Enamel is the best for wood furniture, it can be sanded and recoated and only gets better looking. Latex paints tend to tear and peel and in my opinion don't cover as well as enamel.

If the wood is an open pore wood like Oak you may want to prime it or seal the grain first for a smoother finish.

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what type of paint is best for painting wood furniture? Enamel, latex, oil base or what?

Answer 7

Oil based paints are the best for wood as long as the wood is treated properly and primed (and filled if necessary).
The final USE of the furniture must also be considered, if you want to use the furniture outside you should use latex; if you want to wash it repeatedly, as in the kitchen, try melamine paints which are highly washable and durable.
Fine or fancy furniture is best stained and varnished, or sprayed with coloured enamels which are highly durable indoors.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

There are many options when it comes to what paint to use. Here i am going to discuss some of the "water-based" paints that are commonly used.
Mudpaint
Standard Latex Paint
Chalk Paint
Milk Paint
Lacquer & Oil Based Paints
According to my research, these are the best type of paints to use on wood furniture.

Answer 10

There is no rule which says you must paint woodwork white, or strip it, or color it to merge with the walls. In a room whose walls, window frames and doors are in the same neutral color, you could paint the skirting board a clear contrasting color.

This will define the line between the floor and walls. Trim colors that contrast with walls and ceilings might suit your style in one room, while a more subtle color change might be right somewhere else in the house.

You can liven up plain, flat walls by adding moldings so as to create panels around the room. For best results, make sure you keep your working area within the proper temperature range recommended for the paint.

All interior woodwork that has been stripped, from baseboard to dining room tables, needs to be primed with either a standard acrylic wood primer. After that you can paint on it with oil-based flat eggshell, gloss, or acrylic paints.

Most interior woodwork looks best in an eggshell finish, as high-gloss paint can have a rather bleak, deadening effect. If your plan is to paint walls, ceiling, and trim, then it’s best to get the trim painted first, along with the room’s windows and doors. Paint woodwork in small sections. Keeping a wet edge to avoid lap marks.

A wide range of broken-color effects work well on woodwork, but ideally you should use oil-based paints as latex has little durability on wood. Stains add color to wood while allowing its natural grain pattern to show through.

Varnishes are clear finishes that form a tough coating over stain. They are available in a range of finish sheens from satin to high gloss. At the end of a project, combine all of the leftover paint of the same color into as few cans as possible.

Answer 11

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