When it comes to finishing a piece of furniture, there are a wide variety of finishes available, depending on the intended use and desired outcome. This introductory blog is designed to be number one in a series to discuss the benefits and drawback of different finishes. This series will cover everything from painting plastics to finishing fine hardwoods. We’ll be discussing the right finish for outdoor use of poly finishes to highly dirt and oil resistant paints that are an excellent choice for mud rooms, utility rooms that get heavy use or kids rooms were wax crayon’s are a typical culprit.
Today’s lesson will begin with a short discussion on the use of enamel spray paints used on hardware for exterior use. I’ll begin with an example. My brother built a simple wood lean-to for storage of shovels and garden supplies. He wanted to give the structure a weathered look, but didn’t want the screws and hardware staining his wood. If he would have used plain steel hardware and screws that would eventually rust and leave stains on his nice lean to. Being the persnickety person he is, took the five pounds of screws, two hinges, and door hardware, sprayed them with a gray primer. He then gave them a second and third coat of brown enamel spray paint. It was amazing how well the screws held the paint and left a stain free lean-to when done. Cost for the extra protection was only about $10. A bargain considering the paint and the good looks will last for years!
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