Hello to all my Hive friends, I hope you are doing well.
I finally finished painting the attic I did in my house. I had some months pending to do it and I had not had the chance. But this weekend I dedicated myself to it and finished it.
Hola a todos mis amigos de Hive, espero se encuentren muy bien.
Al fin termin茅 de pintar el 谩tico que hice en mi casa. Ten铆a algunos meses pendiente de hacerlo y no hab铆a tenido chance. Pero este fin de semana me dediqu茅 y lo termin茅.
First I bought 2 gallons of liquid plastic, I preferred to use that product that they sell in any hardware store, it is a little more expensive than the marine varnish but it protects the wood much more, much more. So I preferred to spend a little more but leave the work better and take care of the wood as much as possible.
Primero me compr茅 2 galones de pl谩stico l铆quido, prefer铆 echarle ese producto que venden en cualquier ferreter铆a, es un poco m谩s caro que el barniz marino pero protege m谩s, mucho m谩s la madera. As铆 que prefer铆 gastar un poquito m谩s pero dejar mejor el trabajo y cuidar la madera lo m谩s posible.
without paint/sin pintar
So with my liquid plastic, a couple of brushes, thinner, gloves and glasses I went home. The plan was to paint from 2 pm until I finished painting everything. It is about 17m2 in total so it was not so much to paint, or well yes, because it was upstairs and downstairs so it was about 34m2 in total of paint. The hardest part was that I didn't have a ladder, so I had to put a chair and stretch to reach it.
As铆 que con mi pl谩stico l铆quido, un par de brochas, diluyente, guantes y lentes me fui a casa. El plan era pintar desde las 2 pm hasta terminar de pintar todo. Son en total como17m2 por lo que tampoco era tanto lo que ten铆a que pintar, o bueno s铆, porque era por arriba y por abajo por lo que eran como 34m2 en total de pintura. Lo m谩s dif铆cil era que no ten铆a escalera, por lo que deb铆a poner una silla y estirarme para llegar.
a coat of paint/una mano de pintura
I started at 2pm on Friday, and finished at 9pm. So in 7 hours I was able to finish it. I wanted to do it this way because we had to go sleep at an uncle's house for a couple of nights because the smell is too strong, it gave headaches and you could hardly breathe.
Empec茅 a las 2pm del viernes, y termin茅 a las 9pm. As铆 que en 7 horas pude terminarlo. Quise hacerlo as铆 porque tuvimos que irnos a dormir casa de un t铆o por un par de noches ya que el olor es demasiado fuerte, que daban dolores de cabeza y casi no se pod铆a respirar.
First hand one week ago/primera mano hace una semana
First, a week ago I had already applied a coat of liquid plastic to let it dry sufficiently and the following week I finished the second coat.
The good thing about this product is that it is more resistant than varnish and protects much more than the common varnish, it levels itself, and I realized that the wood does not absorb it as much as the varnish. It also leaves more shine and that was essential for me since the floor was sanded but it had some parts that were rustic, and when I passed a broom over it, some hair or lint that the broom had would get trapped there.
Primero ya hace 1 semana atr谩s hab铆a pasado una mano de de pl谩stico l铆quido para dejar secar suficiente y a la siguiente semana que 茅l fue esta, termin茅 la segunda mano.
Lo bueno de este producto es que es m谩s resistente que el barniz y protege mucho m谩s que el barniz com煤n, se nivela por s铆 solo, y me di cuenta que la madera no lo absorbe tanto como el barniz. Deja m谩s brillo tambi茅n y eso era primordial para m铆 ya que como estaba lijado el piso pero ten铆a unas partes que estaban r煤sticas, ah铆 al pasar escoba se me quedar铆a atrapado alg煤n cabello o pelusa que tuviese la escoba.
one coat of paint under the floor/una mano de pintura por debajo del piso
To apply it I recommend using a roller with the right mop so that it does not suck so much product and gives you more. The brush is 100% necessary because with it we are going to paint corners, and also finished off by pouring more product in places that felt rustic. If you want to paint continuously, you will have to wait approximately 4 hours to apply the second coat. Anyway, each product and brand has its own application specification.
Para aplicarlo les recomiendo usar un rodillo con la mopa adecuada para que no chupe tanto producto y te rinda m谩s. La brocha es 100% necesaria ya que con ella vamos a pintar esquinas, y adem谩s remataba ech谩ndole m谩s producto en los sitios que sent铆a r煤stico. Si quieres pintar continuamente, deber谩s esperar aproximadamente 4 horas para echarla la segunda mano. De todas maneras cada producto y marca tienen su especificaci贸n de aplicaci贸n.
MY EXPERIENCE
I had applied marine varnish to the staircase and the structure, I was missing the pine floor, and the difference between one and the other is very noticeable. With the varnish, it was protected but more dull and rustic, with the liquid plastic it was smooth and extra shiny.
With respect to the protection for you, ideally you should use latex gloves or gloves that do not transfer the varnish to your hands. Mask of those so that you do not smell that so strong since it is harmful to your health, and at the end of painting drink a glass of milk to detoxify you.
If you live in a closed apartment or house, it is better to stay at least the first night at a relative's or acquaintance's house.
Otherwise you can just enjoy your work of art!
MI EXPERIENCIA
Yo le hab铆a colocado barniz marino a la escalera y a la estructura, me faltaba el piso de pino, y la diferencia entre uno y otro es muy notable. Con el barniz, me qued贸 protegido pero m谩s opaco y r煤stico, con el pl谩stico l铆quido qued贸 suave y extra brillante.
Con respecto a la protecci贸n para ti, ideal que uses guantes, de l谩tex o que no traspase el barniz a tus manos. M谩scara de esas para que no huelas eso tan fuerte ya que es da帽ino para la salud, y al final de pintar te tomar un vaso de leche para desintoxicarte.
Si vives en un departamento o casa cerrada, mejor qu茅date por lo m铆nimo la primera noche en casa de alg煤n familiar o conocido.
De resto solo te queda disfrutar de tu obra de arte!
final result/resultado final
I SEND YOU MY BEST WISHES AND MAY YOU CONTINUE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR WORK!
LES MANDO ABRZOS Y QUE SIGAN TENIENDO 脡XITO EN SUS OBRAS!!!