How To Paint Outside Metal Furniture
PatinPaint from The Home Depot Community responds to a question from Mary in Idaho explaining the steps to prepare and paint a metal patio setTheHomeDepot.
How to paint outside metal furniture. How To Paint Metal Patio Furniture Step 1. To prep metal for paint adhesion you must first. I like to use 6 plastic folding tables to work on theyre cheap and really handy to have around the house for many other things.
Previously painted surfaces should be abraded to provide a key. Prime with a high-quality rust preventive spray primer. You can do this without chemicalsyoull just need to grind scour and sand off the rust with a tool such as a sander oscillating tool or drill.
Step 3 Wash down the furniture with clean water. Spray slowly for a consistent spray pattern to avoid drips and overspray. Use Krylon ColorMaster Primer to help cover any corrosion on the metal chairs and create an even painting surface.
Spray the surface of the furniture piece with the metal primer. If your furniture is metal remove all the rust before painting. 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 your furniture is really rusty spray it with Rustoleum Rust Reformer paint. How to Paint Aluminum Patio Furniture. For metal and wood youll need to do some prep work to the surface before painting but all 3 furniture materials can be given a makeover to keep your patio looking its very best.
Here are some tips for using your oscillating tool. Likewise rust on metal pieces can be removed with a wire brush or sander and wicker or cane will need a good clean with a soft brush and sugar soap solution. Apply light coats and let dry thoroughly between each cost before moving on to the next area to spray paint.

