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Is your outdoor furniture looking tired and worn out? Don’t toss it—refresh it! With time and effort, you can renew your patio furniture and give it a new look for a fraction of the cost of buying new. In this post, I’ll show you how to clean, repair, and paint your old pieces so they’re ready to shine all season long. Whether your furniture is metal, wood, or plastic, there’s a way to bring it back to life!
I have some quick and easy spray paint projects to show you. I’ll show you how to spray paint plastic chairs and refresh metal patio furniture.
If you’re looking for tips and ideas, you can find more projects here: The Power of Spray Paint
First, let’s talk about the ugliest chairs ever!
Spray Paint Plastic Chairs
Do you have some of these cheap plastic chairs that are ridiculously stained and ugly? I have had four of them for so long that I don’t even know where they came from. Did you know you can spray paint plastic chairs?
So, I had all this spray paint . . .
Can you believe this stash? My sister gave it to me when she quit crafting. Years later, I still had some left because I had been trying to make it last.
How To Paint Plastic Chairs
- Clean your old chairs. As in my case, you may need a hose or a cleaning and degreasing product.
- Allow the chairs to dry thoroughly.
- Spray several light, even coats following the manufacturer’s directions for drying time and recoat.
There are two main enemies of spray paint. Those would be dirt and water.
I hosed down two ugly chairs and left them in the sun to dry.
Then I painted them! It was just an experiment. The chairs were so ugly that I really didn’t have anything to lose. Each chair took an entire can of paint.
At least now, when I sat in them after painting them, I didn’t get that nasty white film on my clothes.
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So, I’m not sure it’s all that thrifty to paint your chairs. However, it did keep them out of the landfill. At first, I wasn’t sure how well it would hold up, but it’s been years since I painted them.
They held up so well that I put them to the curb when I no longer needed them, and a neighbor took them.
Would you believe that a second neighbor is now using them?
The paint seemed to cure over the first few days to the point where I thought they could actually be stacked. That is important with all paint—you must let it cure thoroughly.
Now, how about another quick paint project?
Spray Painting Metal Furniture
Years ago, I traded my cousin Terry this patio set for a concrete table and benches. I definitely got the better end of the deal. I think these chairs will last forever! They were a cream color in their younger days. When I got them from Terry, they were black. But the black paint had been peeling a lot, so I thought it was time for a makeover.
I used Krylon’s Dual paint, which is a paint and primer in one. This project required several cans.
I painted this small table to match the chairs.
Do you love the new color as much as I do? So much better than the peeling black paint. Isn’t spray paint amazing?
gail
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Amazing and cheerful. I think I will paint my toilet that purple color. It’s been leaving white marks on my clothes whenever I sit on it too. Love your blog!!
I repainted my cheap old chairs a few years ago using Fusion paint, and they are still in great condition. Fusion Spray Paint actually bonds with the plastic, no rub off, flaking, peeling etc. I love it for anything plastic. It is available at Walmart in my area.
I love the colors you chose, the dark green is what I have on my patio table and chairs.
How long did you have to wait to be completly dry?
Thanks
Roseline
Roseline,
Spray paint dries very quickly when the weather is ideal. Every spray paint is different. Read the can to see when you should recoat. Some need to be within a small window or AFTER 24 hours.
I like to let my projects fully cure. These chairs have held up really well. The best part is they don’t leave that chalky residue all over your clothes.
have fun, good luck!
gail
The color is so fun! I wish I could inherit that much spray paint! Your patio set looks great, I love how paint can make such a difference.
I love spray paint. I have a small cast iron bistro set. It was black and just looked boring next to the house. I painted it bright red and now its cheerful and cute. Small change, big impact!
Love the new and refreshed look. I use that Krylon paint often and love it. Great coverage.
Well, yeah! I love the bright colors you used on the plastic chairs. I’ve spray painted some of those chairs. I had black and that is what I used. But That was years ago…now they are peeling…it could also be that I used El Cheapo spray paint. I could probably save them and repaint using something more suitable for plastic.
That orange and purple…smokin’HOT. love ’em .
Pat
NOW you tell me! I got rid of all my plastic stuff!!! Love the new colourful look.
xox
Those plastic chairs are amazing all painted up… I have two that need a major clean up too.
I would give my eye teeth for your rod iron set. I have been on the look out forever for one of those sets. I came close a couple years ago but I passed it up and have been kicking myself since. I really like the colour you chose… nice job.
Wow that is one big selection you got yourself there… and that stuff is not cheap. Lucky you.
Glad to see you are back at it… stay cool.
Hugs,
Deb
I would be afraid to paint my plastic shairs. The paint doesn’t rub off on clothes when you sit on them? I may try it. They look awesome!
Easy remakes with some pizazz! The chairs are so much better with a little color! And that’s one great stash of spray paint! You’ve got me beat!
Holly
Now that’s a stash of spray paint! I love the set in dark green, looks so rich and new! Great job and lucky you!
Susan
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These all look great…awesome job!