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All enamels presented on the market consist of a filler and a pigment that gives them the appropriate color. The texture of the paint itself, its gloss, also depends on the type of filler used. Enamel for repair at Okoloremonta there is alkyd, acid, oil and nitro enamel. Each of them is suitable for a certain type of coloring. But not everything depends on the enamel itself, surface preparation is also important.
A roller, brush or spray gun is used as a painting tool. Preparing the surface for painting consists in removing the old finish. It can be paint, wallpaper, decorative plaster. To carry out the work, you can use special washes for paints, a construction hair dryer or improvised means, with mechanical cleaning of the surface.
There are cases when the cleaned surface has irregularities. They can be initially, and they can appear during the preparatory work. They must be leveled using putty, otherwise the painted surface will show them even more.
If the painted surface is made of wood, it must be oiled. Olifa will reduce the consumption of enamel, as well as achieve a more even and saturated color. Iron surfaces are prepared with the help of a special primer that increases the adhesion of the paint to the surface.
Nitro enamel is perfect for interior work. It shows its properties when decoratively painting premises. The lack of resistance to water and sunlight does not allow it to be used for painting exterior surfaces.
Similar in properties to nitro enamel - acid enamel. It is also best used for interior decoration, despite the fact that it is more resistant to the sun and moisture.
If it is necessary to paint external surfaces, especially wooden ones, you should choose oil paint Sniezka enamel. It has good resistance to atmospheric precipitation and direct sunlight. Olive oil is used as the basis of such enamel, which penetrates the wood structure and protects it from swelling and further destruction.
Alkyd enamels have gained the greatest popularity. They are used both for painting interior spaces and exterior surfaces. Thanks to their properties, such paints do not burn out and lay down well.
Any enamel is applied in two layers. Before applying the second layer, it is necessary to wait for the first one to dry completely. For this, it is enough to wait a day or two for the enamel to set well.
If after opening the can you see a dried film, carefully remove it. If necessary, dilute the paint with a solvent. Remember that the paint must be diluted with a solvent that is similar in properties to its base! If you plan to paint the surface with a spray gun, then the enamel must be diluted. Otherwise, he will kill himself.
