Furniture bar, advantages and disadvantages, rules of use

During the production and transportation of furniture, unpleasant situations may occur associated with accidental damage to its cabinet. Thus, chips, scuffs, and scratches appear on interior items. Special tools will help mask minor flaws. One of them is a furniture bar, even beginners can eliminate defects with it, it does not require professional skills. The tool is especially recommended for organizations that produce interior items for their quick restoration.

Advantages and disadvantages

Benefits of using a furniture touch:

ease of use - the stroke is a liquid tool that is easily applied to the surface of furniture;
profitability - a small amount of funds is sufficient to eliminate defects on the surface of tables, cabinets and other interior items;
quick drying - after applying the stroke, you do not need to wait a lot of time to use the furniture again. It is enough to wait 5-10 minutes until it dries completely;
does not get dirty - after application it leaves no residue;
the surface of the furniture becomes glossy;
moisture resistance - the product is not afraid of water. The stroke provides a moisture-resistant coating at the place of application;
a wide selection of colors - in stores selling furniture fittings, you can buy a tool of the desired shade. In case there is no match in tone, you can mix two or more colors. The tool is beautifully tinted;
preservation of color - even after the lapse of time the shade of the applied means for masking defects does not change;
the possibility of varnishing;
abrasion resistance;
the stroke is a tool that does not have a harmful effect on the health of others, it is absolutely environmentally friendly;
frost resistance - retains its properties even at temperatures up to - 25 ° C;
preservation of properties during defrosting.

The drawback of the bar for furniture is that it is suitable for minor damage such as scuffs, small cracks, scratches. Otherwise, it is recommended to purchase a more suitable product. Another drawback of the furniture touch is the limited color scheme. Although this problem can be solved by mixing several colors at the same time. The last drawback - a solution to mask scratches and cracks is considered quite expensive and rare.

The color of the stroke can be seen on the bottle.

Colors and shades

Most often, to mask various defects on the surface of interior items, a piece of furniture wenge, beige, bleached oak, walnut, pine and others is used. In addition, in specialized stores you can choose the following colors for furniture restoration:

white;
beech;
beech light and dark;
Oxford Cherry;
light and dark cherries;
blue;
pear;
oak is light and dark;
yellow;
light green;
chestnut;
red;
lime;
mahogany;
alder light;
Walnut Italy
Walnut Canada
light and dark walnut;
Gray;
dark pine;
the black;
ash shimo light and dark.

Sometimes it’s not possible to choose a remedy for restoration of a certain color. In this case, it is recommended to take several tones and mix them to get the most suitable shade. Thus, the shaded area will be imperceptible, and the furniture will look like new!

Terms of use

As for the scope of restoration material, we can say that it is quite extensive. The bar is suitable for use in the following cases:

for masking chips, scratches, joints, scuffs, seams on furniture surfaces;
upon restoration of products of their natural or artificial leather (interior items, clothes, shoes);
when it is necessary to eliminate defects on the surfaces of parquet, laminate;
for masking flaws on door leafs, MDF panels;
to eliminate scratches, cracks in windows, window sills, wooden structures.

The furniture touch is suitable for the restoration of products made from:

solid wood;
MDF;
Fiberboard;
plywood;
laminate flooring;
plastic;
cork material.

To hide defects in furniture, you must follow the instructions for using the material for restoration:

first you need to clean the surface of dust, dirt, requiring masking flaws. Exfoliated elements and other protruding particles must be cut off with a clerical or ordinary knife;
For best results, a special marker is recommended. It is selected to match the surface of the furniture. The edges of scratches or cracks must be carefully painted over;
shake the product before use;
unscrew the cap - apply the brush to the damaged material for restoration;
recommended number of layers - 1-3;
leave to dry completely for 5-10 minutes;
then remove excess material with a damp cloth;
screw on the cover;
To protect the restored area, as well as to give it shine, you can use a special fixing varnish.

Some more tips on how to use a furniture touch:

if the product is thickened, it can be diluted with ordinary warm water;
when freezing material for restoration, it is necessary to leave it in a warm place for thawing. The stroke fully retains its original properties. That is why after defrosting it can be used in normal mode;
for a more accurate result, you need to mix them on a transparent material, such as glass, placing it directly on the damaged surface.

The furniture touch helps to instantly eliminate minor damage to the surfaces of furniture, door leafs, parquet and laminate, clothes and shoes made of genuine leather and other products. It is easy to use, so it can be used not only by professionals in the manufacture of furniture, but also by beginners at home.