the do’s and don’ts of spray painting for residential and office description
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The Do’s And Don’ts
Of Spray Painting
For Residential And
Office Description
Have you ever considered using spray painting for your home
and office décor or furniture? Well, you simply should for many
reasons. Mainly, it gives an interesting and new appearance to
your office or home. Moreover, it is an ideal painting method
that ensures efficiency, timely fashion and even concentration
management.
Many homes in Melbourne have adopted the use of spray
paints. They preferred this in order to achieve elegant and
glamorous paint finish. Spray paints can be used for various
purposes. They are excellent in restoring old, boring and rusting
furniture in your home or office. The best advantage also about
spray painting is that you can do it all by yourself. You just need
to understand the variety of spray paints and their purposes.
These various spray paints include:
Enamels
Flats
Glossies
Stains
Remember that each variety of spray paint is used on different
types of surfaces including:
Metal
Glass
Wood
Masonry
Plastic and others
Spray painting furniture may look easy to do. However, in the
actual sense, it involves few techniques that make the process
much easier. These techniques will help you to achieve a
perfectly finished piece. Hence, you have to simply follow and
comply certain methods or procedures. There are also a few
dos and don’ts that you have to always keep in mind when
doing spray painting.
The Do’s
Prepping the Furniture Items
Before you start spray painting, it is advisable to wash the
furniture with soap and water. Make sure you remove all the
dust and dirt particles that may have stuck under the paint. If
you have a pet, take extra care on pet hair. Let it dry completely
before you continue.
Sanding
If you want to spray on woody furniture, it is advisable to sand it
very well before spraying. Do not overdo it, just make it very
lightly.
Avoid Fumes
Spray paints have harmful
fumes that can damage your
lungs. If you do not take good
care, you may potentially suffer
certain lung disease. Also,
check to be sure that people
around you are not getting
fumed as well. It can cause big
problem to people with asthma
or any other respiratory
problems.
Give it Time to Dry
Allow the paint to dry before you move the furniture. It is also
best to note that many types of furniture need multiple coatings.
Therefore, it is advisable to let the first coat dry before applying
the second coating.
The Don’ts
Do Not Smoke While Painting
During spray painting, it is advisable to avoid smoking. This is
because most spray paints are highly flammable. It can surely
cause a lot of damage when you smoke while painting. If you
wish to smoke, it is suggested to stop what you are doing first.
Then, you can take your time to smoke a distance away from the
area you are painting.
Do Not Paint in Closed Rooms
Do not practice using spray paints in a closed area or room.
Always ensure there is enough ventilation when spray painting.
If you are painting inside a room, see to it that fans come in
handy to ensure there is constant supply of air. Also, make sure
all windows and doors are open. To be completely safe, consider
doing it outside in an open air.
Do Not Spray in Arch Form
Any time you are spray painting, avoid using arch method to
spray. Always use the sweeping method. Using arch method
affects your pivot or spraying distance. This can result to a
poorly done work.
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