Wood paint is easy to choose if you know this.

You need to know the type of wood whether it is a real wood or plank wood - fiber cement wood. Then, simply choose the finishing type in the following:

For this article, start with wooden wall painting first before the floor painting. Then, wood-coated painting becomes easier.

Differences between translucent wood paint and opaque wood paint

Translucent wood paint with beautiful color-shading adjustment and clear stripped wood display

Translucent wood paint or stripped wood paint, if applied to the wall, it is called “Wood Stain.” This is for beautiful color shades of wood and clear stripped wood display. If applied several times, the color becomes darker, according to the number of paint applications without covering the original stripped wood display.

Example of exterior wooden house with translucent wood stain painted walls

Example of interior wooden house with translucent wood stain painted ceilings

Opaque wood stain with new colored wood and excellent wood stripped covering

Opaque wood stain or wood stain with stripped covering, when applied, the wood’s color changes to a different color, such as white, green, blue, etc.

Example of white single-storey wooden house

Example of blue two-storey wooden house

Once the finishing has been decided, then choose the products.

Translucent wood stain with stripped display for real wood walls  Choose TOA Wood Stain

TOA Wood Stain is a translucent wood paint. If called correctly, it must be “Wood Stain.” For the translucence, you can choose the finishing that you desire, which is available in gloss, semi-gloss and matte films. TOA Wood Stain also has properties of being stretched or contracted according to the shrinkage of the wood. The film texture is not broken, not swollen, and not peeled off. It is easy to clean with mixtures of products that are anti-fungal, moths, termites, and wood-eating insects. It is also free from dangerous heavy metals such as lead and mercury. Homeowners can safely paint by themselves.

Translucent real wood painting system - stripped display

Opaque wood paint – stripped covering for real wooden walls - Choose TOA SuperShield TimberShield.

SuperShield TimberShield is Thailand’s first real acrylic watercolor for wood painting with beautiful and smooth stripped covering. The properties of super shield provide long-lasting beauty that is durable and resistant to external environments for up to 15 years, which is 3 times longer than high-grade oil paint. It is easy to clean. The color film can be retracted according to wood retraction. Thus, the film texture is not broken, not swollen and not peeled off. Also, it prevents water seeping, fungi and moss.

For homeowners who like D.I.Y. work and want to paint by themselves, TOA SuperShield TimberShield is a perfect product because it is a wood paint with a mild smell (low VOCs), it is also free from lead and mercury.

E-catalog for color shades of SuperShield TimberShield Opaque real wood paint system – striped off

Translucent wooden paint - stripped display for artificial wood – plank wood -fiber cement wood : Choose TOA Fiber Cement Shield, translucent water formula

TOA Fibercement Shield  is a wood paint water formula for artificial wood - plank wood - fiber cement wood and all kinds of smart wood. Fiber cement wood stain for translucent water formula is available in both gloss and semi-gloss types. The color film is flexible and retracts according to wood retraction. Thus, the film texture is not broken, not swollen and not peeled off. Homeowners can simply paint TOA Fibercement Shield by themselves because it is a water formula with a mild smell. When the paint is too thick, simply use water as a solvent. It is also free from heavy metals such as mercury and lead.

Translucent wood paint system for plank wood - fiber cement wood – stripped display

Opaque wood paint – stripped off for artificial wood – plank wood - fiber cement wood: Choose TOA Fiber Cement Shield, water formula, opaque type.

TOA Fibercement Shield - In addition to translucent wood paint, there is also opaque wood paint. The high quality of TOA Fibercement Shield, opaque type, helps brighten the wooden walls of houses. It is suitable for exterior painting. It is especially made from paint powder that is resistant to external weather conditions, self-cleaning and provides excellent protection against water penetrating the wood. This then prevents mold or moss growth. The color film maintains high flexibility with good adhesion to the wood and it is not yellow.

Wood paint system for plank wood - fiber cement wood, opaque type, stripped off

Wood paint is the perfect choice when you know the type and finishing that you desire.

Just check to make sure that the wood you desire to paint is a real wood, plank wood or fiber cement wood. Then decide on the finishing to paint the wood, whether you prefer to paint it stripped off or let the wooden walls change their color, you can choose to use wood stain to make it look like a new wood pattern. So, you can choose the product and match the system used to paint the wood. If you choose a standard and high-quality wood paint such as TOA, whether translucent or opaque, when applied according to the system with every step of the way, it will be absolutely beautiful!

FAQ

Q : How many types of wood primer are there?
A : 1. For real wood-stripped wood,use TOA Wood Preservative as primer.

2. For real wood, opaque stripped, use TOA Undercoat White, G1600. For wood with latex, use TOA Aluminum Wood Primer, G1601. Apply primer to protect against fungi.

3. For plank wood, fiber cement wood, Shera wood - stripped display, use TOA Fibercement Shield Primer.

4. For plank wood, fiber cement wood, Shera wood - opaque, use TOA Fibercement Primer, T1000.

Q : To paint the interior wooden house, which product do I need?
A : For a wooden house, stripped display, use TOA WoodStain.
For an opaque stripped house, use TOA SuperShield TimberShield

Q : What is the difference between G1601 aluminum primer and G1600 antifungal primer?
A : The G1601 is for protection of left-over latex from the wood. So, it will not damage the topcoat color film.
The G1600 is considered a middle-class primer with a thick film texture, suitable for woodwork to cover the wood burrs to smooth the wood surface. Sometimes, it is used together with G1601, by applying G1601 first, followed by G1600.