Start off by washing the furniture to be painted using Tikkurila’s Maalipesu cleaning solution. This product removes dirt, grease, oil, wax and other substances from the surface. It is also a great product for pre-treating the surface before painting to mattify the area and create better adhesion.
Next, sand your furniture and get all of the glossy finish off so that the paint will have a good surface to “grab” onto. Medium grade sandpapershould be fine. If you are painting as opposed to staining, there is no need to strip the finish or sand it down to the bare wood. Simply removing the glossy finish will suffice. If the surface is already dull, you can skip this step.
After filling and sanding is done use a soft tack cloth for lifting and removing the sanding dust from the surface. These tack cloths are treated with linseed oil and remove even the smallest amount of dust and dirt. Tack Cloths are ideal to use between inter-coat sanding to achieve the most immaculate and smooth finish.
Once all the cleaning and sanding prep is done you are on to masking the area for painting. Deltec Purple or gold tape will help you to achieve sharp paint lines and avoiding any paint bleed and will not leave any residue behind when removed.
For priming the surface use our Helmi furniture primer. This is a water-based primer that will aid with coverage and adhesion.
The Helmi topcoat is a favourite within the professional market that can be recommended for do it yourself and still achieve a flawless spray-like finish. Available in a vast range of colours, choose from Helmi 10, Helmi 30 or Helmi 80, depending on the sheen level required.
