In the process of repairing the owners have to solve many tasks for interior decoration. Depending on the type of room, its style, color scheme, and accessories are selected.
Acrylic paint for the ceiling and walls will help create a different interior design. It is universal, which makes this product very popular. Using acrylic paint, you can create various stylistic effects on the walls and ceiling. Before use, you should familiarize yourself with its main characteristics, as well as the rules for applying the product.
Main characteristics
Acrylic paint for ceilings and walls has been used in interior decoration for more than 50 years. It is applied on plastered, brick, concrete or wooden surfaces.
The paint may be white or color. This allows you to create a variety of images. Acrylic paint is a water-dispersible composition. Polyacrylates and their copolymers are used as the basis for their production. Such substances help form a film on the surface.
The composition of acrylic paint contains 3 main components. Firstly, it is an acrylic polymer emulsion, secondly, color pigment, and thirdly, water. Such components make the decorative coating washable. After application, it dries quickly. This makes the presented variety of colors in demand.
Positive traits
There are different types of paints of this type, which are used for both internal and external works. For each case, you need to choose the appropriate option.
The composition of acrylic paint gives it a number of advantages. This product is non-toxic and odorless. The coating is easy to apply and subsequently serviced without problems. Contamination is easily removed from water-based acrylic paint.
It is permeable to steam. A wide range of prices will allow everyone to choose an acceptable option.
By applying an acrylic coating, there is no doubt that the paint will last quite a long time. It is scratch and abrasion resistant. The coating withstands temperature extremes and is not afraid of heating. Therefore, the decor tool is used even in the kitchen.
To use acrylic paints, it is not necessary to be a professional. They are easily applied to any porous base.
With all its advantages, paint has a relatively low cost.
Types of Acrylic Coatings
Paint for interior work has a different texture. It is glossy, matte and pearly. The glossy finish will create a perfectly smooth, shiny surface. However, according to reviews, glossy acrylic paint should be applied only on a perfectly flat surface. Otherwise, even minor defects will be visible on the ceiling or walls.
Great versatility is matte paint. It does not lose its appearance over time and is suitable for a wider range of foundations.
Pearlescent paint for interior use allows you to create unique beauty effects in the room. She will add volume to the texture. Such coatings contain inorganic filler. This is a special type of paint.
Also distinguish a product intended for wet or dry rooms. Moisture resistant is more durable, but cost more. Therefore, it is necessary to select a coating taking into account the conditions of the room.
Features of work with paint
Most often, white acrylic paint is on sale. You can set the desired shade using special tinting additives. But there are already finished paints.
Acquire or procure material according to surface size. Even factory paints of different batches may vary slightly in shade. This will be visible at the end of the work. It is better to take the product with a margin.
It is usually applied in two layers. This ensures complete closure of the base color. There are special acrylic based latex paints. They create a thin, non-translucent film.
However, before carrying out the work, the basis should still be additionally prepared for the coating process.
If there is a desire to create a more stable and saturated color of the base, it is allowed to apply more than two layers of the product. However, under normal conditions, double application is sufficient. The inherent elasticity of acrylic will cover even small cracks.
Scope of application
Acrylic paint - white or color - is used for almost all types of rooms. It is used both as a basic shade and as a means for painting.
Since the product is characterized by environmental cleanliness, does not have a smell, it is allowed to use it even in children's rooms. If a child is prone to allergies, acrylic will be a good solution when decorating.
Also, due to its resistance to moisture, a similar coating is used when decorating the interior of a kitchen or bathroom. However, frequent splashes of water (sink, sink, bathtub) should be framed with tiles. This will extend the life of the coating.
If the paint is planned to be applied in the immediate vicinity of the radiator or hob, it is necessary to purchase a special variety of it. It has increased resistance.
The basis for the coating can be any porous surface. To reduce paint consumption, first primer the walls or ceiling.
Preparation of paint for future use
Acrylic water-based paint can be used in the form in which it is sold. However, in some cases it is more advisable to dilute it.
If you plan to apply layers using the spray method, you just can not do without it. Properly prepared paint is more fluid. Its layer is thinner, but then it is distributed evenly.
Special dilution formulations are on sale. They help to preserve the texture of the coating, whether it is gloss or a matte surface.
Each manufacturer on the bank of funds indicates instructions for its use. Observing the required proportion, you can achieve a very good result.
There is another way to prepare a decorative base for use. To do this, water is added to its composition. The tool will become more fluid if 10% of the liquid is poured into it. If diluted more, the layer will turn out too thin. Work will drag on for a long time.
The manufacturer indicates on the package how to dilute the product. Acrylic paints, the colors of which are selected in the store, are very diverse. Create the desired shade will help sellers using special equipment.
You should save the tint code if you still need to purchase the same tool. But it is better to take cover with a margin. Even in the factory, the shade may vary slightly for different batches.
Foundation preparation
To understand how to use acrylic paints, it is necessary to study the technology of their application. The result of the work depends on the quality of the preparation of the base by 70%.
If there was an old coating on the walls or ceiling, it should be removed. This is done neatly with a spatula. It happens that the old coating has not yet lost its strength. In this case, the new paint can be applied to the old. Only its consumption will be greater, and the layer will be thicker.
If the substrate is uneven or the old paint has been removed, the surface should be primed. Moreover, this will need to be done if there are cracks or chips in the material.
A reinforcing mesh is placed under the putty layer. When the layer dries, with a small emery should wipe all the bumps. Then the finish coating is primed. Such actions will fully prepare the basis for painting.
Paint application
Before using acrylic paints, you should prepare all the equipment necessary for the job. It includes brushes, a roller with a medium pile, a tray for paint. You will also need a stepladder. The floor should be covered with film or newspapers.
Further, in accordance with the instructions, the paint is kneaded. The walls and ceiling along the perimeter, starting from the corners, are painted over with a brush. In the center, after that it will be easier to apply the product with a roller.
All layers, except the finish, apply as you like. They should only be distributed evenly. And the last of them is applied from a light source (window). So the coating will look smooth and uniform.
Wall and ceiling painting
When the application of acrylic paints for the primary color is completed, at the request of the owners, as well as in the presence of a good designer taste, the walls or ceiling can be painted with a variety of motifs. This will make the interior original and vibrant.
For work use both acrylic paints and embossed pastes. For such actions, the base can only be diluted with special factory-made substances. Water cannot be added to such materials.
It should be remembered that such drawings should be in harmony with the overall interior. A lurid, unjustified painting that does not correspond to the general style will annoy people in the room. Therefore, before carrying out such actions, you should consult with the designer.
Spray gun application
Acrylic paint for ceilings and walls can be applied to the primer or previous coat using a spray gun. The diluted product is sprayed in smooth movements. The distance from the device to the base should be 70 cm.
Holding equipment for too long in one place is not worth it. Too much paint will cause smudges. The appearance of the coating will be uneven.
Although such materials are quite elastic. Even a person without experience will be able to do such a job well.
Consumer reviews, prices
Today there are a large number of brands under which acrylic paints are produced. Customer reviews left in various sources indicate the good quality of products from manufacturers such as Snowball, Color, Duf, Squirrel, Kaparol. They release their products for a long time.
The price depends more on the displacement. For construction and repair work on sale there are banks from 0.5 to 4.5 liters. The price for 4 liters is in the range of 200-300 rubles. If it is required to paint sufficiently large areas, use canisters of 15 liters. Their cost is approximately 600-1000 rubles.
For painting walls, commercially available products in tubes of 60, 140, 205 ml. Their cost is very different. It depends on the manufacturer and the components included.
Having familiarized yourself with such a coating as acrylic paint for the ceiling and walls, you can correctly choose and apply the product on the base. This is a good solution in the design of the interior of any room.