Every Nigerian person wants her/his house to be beautiful and comfortable. That is the reason why we often do repairs. What do people need for a complete repair or renovation process? Paint, of course. One person produces paint and another buys it. Some people earn their living this way. They know how to produce paint and make a business out of it! If you are interested, you can be a part of our conversation today. Read on and you will find out how to succeed in producing paint!
How to produce paint?
Many people do business in different ways and paint-making could be a lucrative source of income. This might sound ridiculous for some but it is very profitable. Paint production has become quite popular among Nigerians looking for businesses to start.
Have you ever wondered how much money you can earn by selling simple wall paints? A large number of private companies, corporations, and other organisations invest money in the real estate sector in Nigeria. Also, private individuals might be interested in building their own homes. Of course, these buildings will need to be painted. The same can be said about offices and houses that are being rented by people. They also need to be painted. This means paints will always be in high demand.
Paint producing is a good way to make money. You can start small and move up slowly. To start your business from a small scale you don't need a lot of expensive equipment. What you will need are your painting ingredients, your two hands and your ability to mix your paint correctly.
But if you want to become a real businessman, then you might need to purchase some modern facilities (like a sand mill and/or roller mill to handle a large volume of products). For starters, you can choose somewhere in your house to make the paint. And since it is a small business then you will need one or two workers to assist you. A serious painting production company requires about twenty-five workers.
And what about startup capital? Of course, you will need this in the beginning. But it all depends on the amount of paint you are going to process during the day. In fact, you need to know how many products you will need. These are the main requirements in terms of paint production. Remember, that any business or work process requires patience and diligence.
How to produce gloss paint?
The main goal of paint is to protect the surface on which it is applied. Besides, paint also helps decorate a room. There are different types of paint. You have probably heard about one of them - the gloss paint.
You might be wondering:
"So how do I make paint?"
Our guide will make everything clear. Gloss paint has another name - Oil paint. And, first, we must discover the ingredients for paint producing.
What you need:
- Cold, raw or unrefined flaxseed oil. You can find it in every painting supply store.
- Pigment. This is also readily available. For the purpose of this guide, we will use the Ultramarine Blue pigment.
- Refined beeswax. It acts as an emulsifier and helps the pigment stick to the flaxseed oil. It is also sold in most of the stores.
Now, here is a list of tools that should help move the process along.
- Mortar and pestle.
- Muller with glass slab.
- Spatula and pallet knife.
- Scale.
- Safety equipment (a dust mask and more substantial respirator).
Now, let's start producing paint. To begin with, we need to break every big clump in the pigment and to wet it with a pinch of flaxseed oil. It is better to use only three grams of pigment at this point. It will give you not much pain but when you practice with a little, you will be able to build your skills to prepare as much as you want
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Now, you need to use a glass slab and a palette knife. Make a small crater in the middle of the pigment. Then you can use a dropper to add a pinch of flax oil in the center of the pigment's crater. And now you must mix the oil with the pigment slowly and thoroughly. The best way to do this is to use a palette knife. Stir until the dry part becomes invisible in the mixture. You must get a thick and crumbly paste.
On this stage, prepare the flaxseed oil binder. For one sample, you should mix 20 gram of binder. It must contain 2% of beeswax. So, you need to measure out 0.40 gram of wax. Then add the flaxseed oil. You can begin to heat the mixture until we see the beeswax start to shrink together. It will be better to use a double boiler to prevent scorching the wax. Then stir the wax with the oil using your hands or a magnetic stir plate. The mixture must cool down for a few minutes.
After some time, we can put our mixture again on the glass slab. Use your palette knife to put a portion of the ready-made pigment in the center of a slab. Don't forget to pour a pinch of binder on it. Do this slowly and carefully. It is very important.
Finally, you can start to grind the pigment with the binder using a muller. Do it in circular motions. During this procedure, you will be able to get a thin layer.
Then use a spatula and scrape the mixture to the center of the slab. You must confirm that it looks like paint. If it is not thin enough, add more pigment. Do this until you feel that your paint is ready.
That's it. You have made it! Now you know the procedure and can produce as much paint as you want. Make money from it and build your business if you wish.
The paint production process is a really good business. If you focus on your goals, you can achieve it. Sure, it is never easy and every person faces different obstacles especially, at the beginning of starting this business. But, remember - no pain, no gain.
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