How To Prepare Outdoor Furniture For Painting
If you follow these simple steps to prepare your furniture for painting youll get a finish that lasts and a better looking one to boot Im sharing how to prepare furniture for painting and the other little chores that I use to make my furniture painting projects look great and last a long time.
How to prepare outdoor furniture for painting. Your surface should be as dust- and dirt-free as possible. Big W Patio Furniture By Jamie Durie. Using 150-180 sandpaper give the piece a light sanding.
Painting teak furniture is messy work so doing it outside is obviously a must and when youre painting outside you need to have certain conditions. Since you will be using spray paint it is best to work indoors. Be sure to check the undersides too.
Once youve found a piece simply follow these simple steps to prep and paint it. Then remove mildew with a bleach and water solution. Open all the windows of your workplace to allow air to circulate.
If the old surface has stains from mold or mildew you can properly prepare the surface by using. You can update the furniture by adding new hardware or you can use a polish to change the sheen and color to it. Always put an old cloth underneath the furniture when youre painting.
Then prime with several light coats. If the hardware is covered in paint you can set it in an old crock pot filled with water for 24 hours and the paint should just lift off. Learn how to clean and paint outdoor metal furniture and restore metal outdoor furniture by removing rust and chipped paint with a wire wheel.
Plastic furniture will need a special formulation that adheres to plastic. Clean the entire surface with. Watch as Aces Home Expert Lou Manfredini shows you how easy it is to bring your furniture back to life with paint.