How to dilute the water-based paint?

How to dilute water-based paint asked many users. Such a question arises quite often. Your correct choice will be a guarantee of a quality end result, as well as the durability of this coating. This way you will surely avoid all the complications that may lie in wait for you during construction work.

The composition of which water is a component is called a water emulsion. If you apply the solution to the surface, then you can see that almost all the liquid quickly evaporate. The material gets its properties due to special fillers that create a painted surface.

The protective layer can be obtained after a short period of time, after complete drying. The duration of this process depends on the material to which it is applied.

Modern building stores offer a wide range of water-based paints. When choosing, it is better to focus on brands of well-known manufacturers who value their name and ensure the quality of their products.

If you opened a can, but inside you saw a thickened composition or it mixes heavily. In these cases it is necessary to use solvents. But you should not overdo it, because then the composition will begin to drain, forming stains. The protective layer will be thinned and will not have durability, performance will drop dramatically.

Excessive density can be determined by a significant amount of the mixture, which remains on the surface during dyeing. There are basically two ways of applying paint.

The first option is to use all sorts of brushes or construction rollers. In this case, the structure of the mixture should be sufficiently viscous.So it will be easier to make a manual treatment of the ceiling or wall covering. The composition will not drain and will go to a uniform layer. If the paint is too liquid, then it will be extremely difficult to apply.

The second option is the spray guns or spray guns, which are manual or electric. Using such devices, you can work even on very large areas. Also, they greatly facilitate the whole process and the paint falls perfectly smoothly. The peculiarity of the tool is the spraying of the compound through a special nozzle under high pressure. That is why for devices it is necessary to apply a liquid consistency. The dosage depends on the selected instrument model.

It will be necessary to dilute the composition if the terms or conditions of storage have been violated. This can happen if you open a can and then close it badly. After a while all the dried material will be unsuitable for use. But sometimes it can be restored. To do this, use special solvents, which we will discuss below. You can also dissolve the paint with PVA glue. But this is quite an expensive way.

Sometimes after opening a can it is found that the composition is very liquid. In this case, you can let it stand slightly open, without a lid, so that excess liquid will evaporate.

The main key to success is the choice of the most suitable diluent. For the process used completely different substances. Most often, still use ordinary water. That it is the basis of this product.

If you chose water as a diluent, then you need to know which parameters it should correspond to:

1. First of all, need to pay close attention to temperature indicators. Most suitable liquid at room temperature. If it is necessary to dissolve the paint for outdoor work, then the temperature of the liquid should be slightly higher than the ambient temperature. It is worth remembering that in the heat it is necessary to add less liquid: the composition thickens intensively at low temperatures.
2. It is best to dilute with distilled water.. It is not necessary to buy such a liquid, you can get it at home, for this there are many ways. The most popular method of water purification is boiling. After that, the liquid must settle.

On the Internet, you can find advice that breeding is better with all kinds of solvents. Similar formulations are often used for oil paints. It is worth noting that it is absolutely impossible to do. This is completely wrong. If you add a solvent for oil paint, the mixture will simply curdle. And worst of all, such a reaction will not happen immediately. To clean the walls will have a long and painful.

If you are doing the work yourself and for the first time, then you may have some difficulties. Especially difficult to calculate proportions. First of all, you need to look for specific proportions on the label, and then test the consistency on the trial plot and make adjustments if necessary.

In order to properly dilute the water-based paint, you should listen to the recommendations of experts:

1. In order to dilute the paint in the correct proportion it is necessary to add no more than 10% of any liquid. This is one of the main rules. You can see the official instructions on the product label. The manufacturer calculates the volume in percentage based on the properties of the base itself, as well as the absorbency of the coloring matter.
2. The dilution may be different, because the technology of the work also varies. For example, the first layer of paint should be the thickest and therefore it is necessary to add the minimum amount of distilled water. The third layer should fit well and therefore it should be as liquid as possible.
3. It is not always necessary to add distilled water for breeding. It significantly increases the total consumption of coloring matter.

Some masters throw paint to spare. This significantly reduces the decorative effect.Laying the spray gun with the legs is much easier, but the cost estimate is also increased. Be extremely careful in this matter, hiring workers.

After finishing the finishing work, there may be some amount of unused water-based paint. It should be poured from a tray into a clean plastic bottle and tightly closed with a lid.

There is no need for this to apply some kind of super-complex equipment. You will need the simplest accessories:

• capacity for dilution of the coloring matter - it must be a suitable size;
• mixer for more thorough mixing;
• construction spatula.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. The dye must be carefully poured into the container that you have prepared in advance. Stir the paint constantly during the process.
2. Water needs to be added in small portions. This way you can control the viscosity of the composition.
3. It is necessary to mix the compounds thoroughly so that there are no lumps.
4. Kohler in the liquid must be added already diluted.

You will learn how to mix the dye with water-based paint in the following video.