The market is constantly updated with various new products. Technologies are improving, expanding the field for activity. In almost every hardware store you can buy paint. It has wide application: from simple floor coverings to decorating walls with the addition of glaze. To decorate certain surfaces, tinting of the paint may be required. This service is provided by many stores. But with the necessary material, you can do everything yourself. DIY tinting allows you to carry out a wide variety of color experiments.
Further in the article, we will analyze the process of mixing components in more detail. A step-by-step instruction and a few tinting rules will also be provided.
Accurate result
Tinting the paint is a rather complicated process, but the final result is worth it. There are no restrictions on the repetition of the operation. This means that the chance to get what you want is greatly increased. Indeed, for example, specialized equipment for tinting paints does not always give the desired result, and the range of finished colors does not have a suitable one. Creating a complex shade involves mixing several primary colors. For example, dandelion yellow refers to a number of simple ones. It can be easily found in stores. And if the walls need to be painted orange, then orange and yellow will be required. That is, such a combination is already considered complex. And to achieve it is easiest at home. If a room is painted in several colors, then a harmonious combination between them is very important. In addition, the tone of the walls should fit into the overall interior. Here, self-tinting is also the best option.
Few rules
Firstly, as mentioned above, for an accurate result, it is desirable to carry out the work independently. Indeed, in addition to the fact that the choice of colors for tinting machines is small, the shade is created under different lighting. The light in the room to be painted is not constant, and therefore the color changes. Also in large rooms, the final result does not coincide with that indicated in the sample. An important rule follows from this. The final decision on the choice of colors should be made taking into account the lighting in the room in use. Both daylight and electric light are important. Therefore, the chandelier must be hung before you start tinting and painting the walls.
Shade Acquisition
When choosing a color for the paint , the producing country, as a rule, does not matter. So, you can give preference to more budget options. After all, domestic goods are no worse than imported ones, but the price category is different. Kohler is best purchased in a narrow-necked package. Itβs more convenient to count the drops. Shake before opening the container.
Requirements
The recommendations indicated on the bank must be followed. If it is supposed to tint facade paint, then it should be used for applying it to the walls of the building from the outside. If the flooring, then apply it is necessary for this surface. Interchange them is not worth it. Tinting can also be done in white. The mixture should be saturated, snow-white. Then the composition will have the lowest pigment content, which will complicate the process of achieving the desired result. Regardless of whether the water-based paint or some other is tinted, it is best to add color by one drop. After all, even a minimal amount can change the shade. With an oversupply, it will be quite difficult to go back.
Step-by-step instruction
First of all, you need to calculate the required amount of material. Instructions for use are attached to the paint. In it, you can find information about the amount of consumption per unit area. Do not ignore this data. Based on them, you can proceed to independent tinting. The indicated average value of the required amount per meter is multiplied by the surface area to be coated. For safety reasons, the resulting figure can be increased by 10%.
Before the operation, it is better to prepare all kinds of small glass or plastic jars, boxes. For example, from processed cheese or other products. They come in handy when tinting. You need to thoroughly wash them, because the cleanliness of dishes, water, brushes, as well as your hands is very important for quality work. Now we turn to the direct process. Paint is cast into a small container. Add a few drops of one color there. If the color is complex, then two different ones are used. Write down the amount of paint and drops. Stir until a uniform color. Since the consistency created is of a test nature, it is better to use miscible components in minimal doses. If the brightness is insufficient, drip until the desired color is achieved. Remember that on the wall it will be brighter.
Increase in scale
If the necessary color scheme is achieved, then the resulting mixture is applied to a small area of ββ40x40 mm. Leave for a day to dry the paint. If you like the shade both in daylight and electric lighting, then you can start tinting large volumes. This is done in the same proportion, but subtract 20% from the right amount. Consider the complex color "cocoa with milk" as an example. It consists of beige, pink and gray. To achieve this shade, two colors are used: pink and coffee. For 100 ml of paint, 5 drops of "coffee" and 2 drops of pink are used. But, as mentioned above, on a large surface, the color is brighter than in a small area. Therefore, we subtract 20% of the color. That is, for 1000 ml, 45 and 16 drops are necessary, respectively. If it was not possible to achieve the desired shade, the amount of tint is increased or another is used. The procedure is repeated until the dried area meets your wishes. Tinting paint is not only a job, but also a very entertaining creative process.