When planning to repair a room or the whole house, the owners want to get the desired color of the paint, however, to purchase it is not always easy. And in this case, color will come to the rescue - this is the most optimal way to get the desired shade.
Features of choice
A lot of customers of construction stores are interested in the question: “What is color?”. The answer is quite simple and straightforward. Kohler is a product characterized by a rich and contrasting color, which subsequently gives the paint the necessary unique shade. Kohler is characterized by:
- maximum ease of application;
- drying speed;
- excellent light fastness;
- a wide range of shades;
- high adhesion to the surface of various types (wood, brick, concrete, etc.).
The process of choosing a color scheme is more complicated than it seems at first glance. Even for professionals with many years of experience, the exact creation of the required shade requires considerable effort. A map of colors and shades, available in most construction stores, will help you easily make a choice. However, do not forget about the effect of room lighting: the brightness of the light when selecting a color should match the brightness of the lighting in the room where the painting is carried out. Neglect of this factor leads to a different shade than you planned.
Tinting methods
There are two ways to achieve the desired color shade using a color scheme:
- independent tinting;
- mixing paint with color using a tinting machine.
The choice of one or another method of obtaining color depends on a number of factors. For example, it would be advisable to use a tinting device in order to obtain a large amount of paint: a special computer program independently calculates the amount and volume of the tint to give the desired shade. In the case of applying the mixing method manually, to achieve the same result and get the desired shade again is almost impossible.
Tinting at home is often carried out if it is necessary to create a complex color (consisting of several colors and shades) or when selecting a shade for existing interior elements. In any case, the use of color is an opportunity to get the desired shade for transforming the room.
Subtleties of self-tinting
Before mixing color with paint, it is necessary to study in detail the instructions and comply with the time requirements for the implementation of actions. It must be remembered that the connection should be made no more than 120 minutes before painting or immediately in front of it. Violation of this rule of mixing color is a risk of subsidence of the added pigment and subsequent distortion of the structure of the finished paint.
Thoroughly mix the tint with a small amount of white paint, then pour the mixture into the bulk of the paint. It is necessary to mix in continuous circular movements. In this way, the mixture will be as homogeneous as possible.
Benefits at a Glance
In order to make the right choice of universal tinting paste, a number of its advantageous features should be studied:
- after application, the film does not form on the surface of the material and its thickening is excluded;
- universality in use;
- the ability to combine with binder dyes;
- resistance to low temperatures;
- high moisture resistance.
The use of tinting paste will significantly increase the color gamut in the paint structure.
Types of color
The color scheme is combined with the paint with or without a binder.
Types of tinting paste without binders:
- pigment type, which is widely used in the processing of wood (primers, impregnation);
- solvent-based aqueous emulsion type;
- alkyd, whitewash, water-dispersion, oil types of pastes;
- enamel pastes with polyurethane, organosilicon compounds.
In the process of adding color to the composition of paints, the most accurate calculation of the ratio of proportions is necessary:
- If there is an oil composition in the paints, the tinting paste included in the structure should have a proportion of not more than 1.5%.
- The paste included in the composition of water-based paints should not be contained in the final composition of more than 20%.
- Other types of paints may contain approximately 5% of this material.
An insignificant percentage of the tint to the composition of the paint material affects only the color tone.
The disadvantages of some types of
tinting paste are: instability to chemical compounds and ultraviolet radiation (however, acrylic tint is highly resistant to ultraviolet radiation). Pigment with an inorganic base is very resistant to external influences, but color unsaturation is noticed. The cost of the material will depend on the area of use of the material and the type of pigment in its composition.
Choosing a color of one type or another is an action that depends entirely on the preferences, needs and capabilities of the user. In any case, compliance with all the rules for the acquisition, dilution and use of this pigment will allow for repair work as quickly and efficiently as possible.