Is it possible to paint vinyl wallpaper?

Apartment renovation is always associated with a difficult choice of materials for finishing the room. One of the most popular ways to diversify the appearance of the walls is wallpapering them. There are various types of wallpaper and one of the most popular among them are vinyl. On the market of building materials there are various versions of their colors and structures, but if it did not work out to find the right one, the best way out is to paint the wallpaper.

Vinyl wallpaper is a material of two layers - upper and lower. Depending on what they are made of, and classify vinyl coatings:

• bottom layer or base. He is more fat. There are wallpapers on non-woven and paper base;
• top coat or decorative.

There are several types of vinyl wallpaper appearance. They are suitable for various rooms.For example, for the kitchen and bathroom they make denser and moisture-resistant varieties consisting of several layers of polyvinyl chloride, and some variants are made using hot stamping technology, applying various textures. There are:

• foamed vinyl;
• flat vinyl;
• silk screening;
• polyplen;
• hard vinyl

It is possible to paint only vinyl wallpaper and non-woven base, because they absorb paint and do not deform under the influence of the water it contains. Currently, manufacturers indicate whether it is possible to paint, and also produce individual rulers “for painting” white or other light shades with various reliefs. Selecting a wall covering, it is worth considering its relief: the more complex and small figure is depicted on the wallpaper, the more difficult it is to paint it. Volumetric ornament will require more paint and layers.

Along with a huge choice of wallpaper, there are many types of paint, and to determine the first, you need to pay no less attention to the second.The main rule: the paint should not contain chemically active and toxic substances. For dyeing, organic based paints will not work: oil, alkyd, enamel. Glue and silicate options are also not the best option not only for vinyl wallpapers, but also for wall coverings in the house in general.

Perfectly suitable for water based paints., they are easy to apply, and you can buy finished a certain color or give the desired shade on your own with the help of special dyes. With its help, the surface can be made matte, glossy (semi-gloss) and satin. Matte finish looks great in large rooms, and glossy will help visually expand small and dark rooms. Satin surface suitable for any size room. Water paints are:

• water emulsion. This coating is antistatic, has many other advantages, however, it is not intended for wet cleaning: if you wipe the wall with a wet cloth, the paint will remain on it;
• dispersion. Water based paint from synthetic polymers (scrapping or oil). After applying the mixture to the wall, the water evaporates, and the solid particles form a smooth and impermeable surface;

• acrylic.This paint dries quickly, when applied several shades does not mix, it withstands washing, including with the use of cleaning agents;
• latex. They are expensive, but allow you to create a smooth glossy finish with a long service life. The paint can be used for walls pasted over with old wallpaper.

Aqueous emulsion paint is to paint the walls in the bedroom, nursery or living room, acrylic and latex - in any room, dispersion are ideal for the kitchen or bathroom. Before purchasing paint, calculate its required volume depending on the type of wallpaper, floor space and the desired shade. If the paint is not zakolerovana immediately, then you should buy a color scheme. Its quantity depends on the brightness of the color that is needed. After mixing the paint and dye, apply the composition to a small area of ​​wallpaper or wall and wait until it is completely dry to determine the final color.

Typically, paint is sold fairly thick, and it is difficult to apply to walls. It is enough to dilute it with plain clean water to a consistency resembling sour cream. Repaint old walls can also be any kind of paint.So that it lays down smoothly and does not flake off, it is first necessary to treat the existing coating, remove dust and dirt, fill the flaws.

Wallpaper and paint are selected, and then follows staining. Before getting started, It is worth choosing a method of applying paint:

• before wallpapering. In this case, the paint is applied to the wallpaper strips before they are glued to the wall. It is necessary to cut off the cloth of the desired length from the roll, apply paint and after drying (about an hour later) proceed to gluing;
• if the wallpaper is already glued, then you should wait until the glue has completely dried (the drying time is usually indicated in the instructions for it), and then painted.

Prepare all necessary tools in advance. Paint can be applied with a brush, roller, spray gun or spray gun. When choosing a roller, pay attention to the height of the pile: the deeper and stronger the relief of the pattern on the wallpaper, the longer the pile should be. It will be inconvenient to apply using a foam rubber coat, as it will ruin the texture and will not allow to apply an even coat of paint.In addition, we need a paint tray, soft cloth, masking tape.

If the wallpaper, which is painted, is on the ceiling, then for convenience it is worth buying an extender-telescope for the roller. It is best to paint the walls with a sprayer - so the color will be smooth and uniform. If there is no sprayer, use a roller to paint the walls, and a small brush to work on the corners and joints. The procedure for dyeing vinyl wallpaper is as follows:

• masking tape glue all the joints of the wall covering with doors, floor and baseboards;
• close the floor and the furniture in the room;
• remove any dust or dirt from the surface with a slightly damp cloth or vacuum cleaner;
• stir the paint in a can and pour a small amount into the tray;
• the ceiling is painted first, then the walls;
• it is better to paint the bars parallel to the incident light, so the strokes will not be visible;
• walls are painted from the bottom up;
• when applying several layers of paint, it is necessary to wait for the complete drying of each of them before the subsequent imposition of a new one;
• the final color and gloss will fully manifest 3 days after dyeing.

Diversify the look of the room will help different methods of painting the walls. Consider that not all of them are available for execution, but some can be used without the help of a specialist.

• Staining with rubbing. Allows you to make the convex part of the vinyl wallpaper lighter. After applying a layer of paint on the entire canvas, they are “covered” with a soft cloth, removing the top layer of paint. This process is laborious, it requires the participation of two people: one puts paint, the second uses fabric.
• Selective pattern. First, apply the desired number of layers of paint on all the walls, then using a brush and paint of another (often darker) shade, the pattern on the wallpaper is highlighted. This is a long process that is suitable for wallpapers with unusual and beautiful relief.
• Color base. The method involves decorating the wallpaper before sticking. The paint is applied to the wallpaper from the inside, after it is completely dried, they are glued to the walls. It turns out very impressive.

• Several colors. If the interior is dominated by several shades, then the walls can be painted with some of them.In order to separate the colors, masking tape is used. The method is suitable for wallpaper with a small or, on the contrary, rather large relief, because in places where the tape does not come into contact with the substrate, the paint will spread, and smooth lines will not work. The same method is suitable if you choose two types of wallpaper or those that mimic the presence of a dividing plinth on the wall.
• Using textured roller. In the shops you can find rollers with ornaments carved on them. This method is very easy, it allows you to put a beautiful pattern on the wallpaper without any extra effort. The main rule of work is clarity of action, because the bands should be even.
• Using a sponge or lump of paper. They are used when applying the last layer. Dampen the tool and lightly touch the wall. There will be a textured imprint on it. The method allows to get a beautiful and unusual look, but it requires a lot of time.

Coloring vinyl wallpaper is a simple and inexpensive way to give your interior the desired look. The variety of the presented range of vinyl wallpaper will allow to embody any idea.If you choose a simple relief, you can update the appearance of the room almost every year, simply changing the color of the paint. This is done quickly, with their own hands, and there is no need to acquire sophisticated tools.

The lack of painting the wallpaper - spray paint, scattering from the roller or spray, but to cope with them easier than removing the old wallpaper and pokleit new. Vinyl wallpaper can be painted, it is quite convenient and not expensive to do, the main thing is to approach the process in an organized way, choosing the right type of wall covering and paint.

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