Wood is one of furniture material that commonly used for home appliances. Wood material is different from other materials such as iron, aluminum and others. Wood is considered as durable material and gives natural impression. Generally wood has strong base material, and solid wood is the right choice for furniture material.

In addition, each wood has its own distinctive look and characteristics. Wood material is certainly different from other types of materials. Therefore, please note, wood cannot be separated from the paint finishing process that coats its surface. The goal is to give a beautiful impression and protect the wood.

First, you can prepare the wood to be painted. Then make sure it is clean, dry and flat surface. If it is not flat, you can smooth the surface of the wood using sandpaper. Finished the sanding process, the wood is ready to be painted.

Second, use putty and primer coating. This serves as a basis if you want to make the wood paint looks nice and solid. If you want to get good paint, you need to observe the basic way of painting wood. Putty and filmer are the basic coat. Use it to smooth the surface of the wood and as a base so that the color solid. However, if you want to get more natural and transparent result, you don’t need to use this layer. The primary layer serves to prepare a layer of paint for maximum results.

Third, choose the best wood paint. You need to know, there are several types of wood paint, pigmented and stain. Pigmented wood paint will give you total coverage finish. So the fiber will not visible at all. However, it is different from wood stain which is more natural and transparent. This paint is able to highlight the aesthetics of the wood grain so that the wood substrate will appear with natural impression.

When you finished painting the wood, wait for the first coat to dry for about 60 minutes. If so, sand again until smooth. You can continue finishing in each process. Besides that, what needs to be considered is the proper dilution of the paint. If you are using water-based wood paint, dilute it with water. Meanwhile, if you use solvent-based wood paint, dilute it using thinner.

Finally, if you get the result, you can proceed with varnish or clear coat or top coat. This layer is useful for protecting the paint layer to make it durable such as protecting it from sun exposure or scratches. However, it is important to remember that the stages of wood painting are not always the same for every type of wood. You can adjust the conditions according to the character of the wood grain.

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