Painting Metal Furniture

Oil based paints are the most durable.

Painting metal furniture. Hold the can 10 to 12 away and spray using a back and forth motion. Wash the furniture with tsp to get rid of any grime or algae in my case. It will do a great job thoroughly cleaning and removing any old paint you may have missed with the wire brush.

Holding the can of primer 6 8 inches from the surface begin priming the chairs using a sweeping side to side motion with slight overlap. If you ve got helpers around they might enjoy this part too. If your furniture is really rusty spray it with rustoleum rust reformer paint.

See this post on how to create the perfect paint finish on this bed frame. Spray the furniture with a metal primer or a rust retardant paint. If the metal has corroded in places apply rust reformer to instantly convert rusting areas to non rusting priming the surface for painting.

Give new life to dirty rusty outdoor metal or wrought iron patio furniture with spray paint. You can use either a water based acrylic paint or an oil based paint as long as the container identifies for metal somewhere on its labeling. So now that we have the paint decided on here s how to go about painting outdoor metal furniture.

If you ve got a pressure washer this is a great time to use it. First remove as much chipping flaking paint as you can with a heavy duty wire brush. If you want an extra smooth finish when painting metal furniture with rounded sections use spray primer and spray paint.

Opt for oil based paint if painting outdoor metal surfaces such as fences patio furniture or backyard grills as well as heavily used indoor items like. Then remove mildew with a bleach and water solution. Even with rust inhibiting spray paint a clear coat is a smart idea.