Pros and Cons of Three Different Types of Furniture Paint
Painting a piece of furniture is one of the easiest ways to turn it into something that looks like new, but you have several paint options to use. The choice is not as easy as matching the material to the type of paint. Here are the pros and cons of three common types.
Joanna Linberg, editor of Sunset Magazine, demonstrates the pros and cons of the three types of furniture paint in the video below. If you can’t watch the video, here they are:
- Acrylic paint: You can mix this paint in any color and the thin paint is easy to use, but it does not completely cover the furniture and brush marks are visible even after several coats. It works best for simple furnishings.
- Alkyd paint: Commonly known as gel paint, this type of paint gives you a varnished look. But it is very thick, which makes it difficult to apply it evenly. A piece of furniture with no special details that gets stained with thick paint.
- Spray paint: Very easy to apply and evenly, and a durable finish can often be achieved in one coat. However, you cannot mix this paint with a custom color, so your choices are less. Ideal for furniture with a lot of detail.
Aside from these pros and cons, if you’re short on time, spray paint is the fastest to apply and dries relatively quickly.
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