Nice! Love it!

WHAT A FANTASTIC FIND!! Bet this made you feel like you took a few steps back in time huh??

Protection - since this is the original finish (that's amazing - the original owners must have kept this inside) I wonder if a couple of coats of a NON-yellowing spray on polyeurathane would protect it?? I would try a small test patch on the back first. "POLY" may not be the right product so I'd ask the paint pros about exactly which product would be best. Definitely a treasure you'll ...»

Spray it very well with clear acrylic

What a treasure, my grandmother had one.

Waxing will work well but if you decide to clear coat it you will have to use a special wax remover or the clear coat will not adhere. If you do decide to us a clear coat I would suggest that you stay clear of the small cans in the home improvement stores and go to an automotive paint store instead. Ask for a high performance clear urethane, that is something that should be readily available. Prep the swing with a wax and grease remover solvent. Dry it good and the clear coat it. In my ...»

OMG- I have one of these - we got it about 9-10 yrs ago as part of our camper purchase. I believe the previous owner painted it to match the decor of the camper! I was going to give it to someone at the camp as we are selling - but now I think I might bring it home and have it by the pool!! any ideas how to get it to glide again...have to get some sort of ball bearings or something.

I grew up with one of these on our screened porch. What a trip to the past.

We have one of these, LOVE it. Ours is red with white lattice like yours. You might try some clear acrylic or laquer on it for protection, Spray it with a pump sprayer for an even coating.

what should I do to get it to glide again??? Is there a source out there for bearings??? I am going to have my son sand blast it and repaint - and hove it set near my fish pond!!

My glider parts fell apart, but I still have all the pieces. Now I just use it as a bench and it look great...red and white

@Jan P. Check online with the manufacturer if they are still in business. When you son blasts it have him take it apart, then blast. Getting the rust and old paint off may be all that it needs.

I have always wanted one of those. It is beautiful

yeah just make sure there is no rust showing. I should last a while if not. You can take it to a autobody or powdercoating place and get a clear coat put on.

www.vintageglider.com is a fantastic resource for DIY refinishing and spare glider parts.

Get some clear spray sealant, or something you can brush on. I have a glider similar to this, but there is no helping it now,scrap pile here it comes.

Update on my glider....we had our pool sandblasted Monday and the guys were nice enough to do that and a set of wrought iron furniture that was my mom's. I sent a picture of the glider mechanism, and of course the restoration folks on line don't have parts for this one. : ( So I will consider turning this into a hanging swing.Have to get some paint on it pronto!! Should I be hand sanding before I paint?? They got all the paint off....and of course the rusty junk! Can't wait to get it ...»

Though I agree with Paul M on the clear coat, after looking at the photos on your blog showing some rust/soil I'd have it repainted at an auto body shop along with clear coating. Unless of course you want to preserve the aged look. Then just a light sanding a clear coat would do. I'd still suggest having an auto body shop do the work.

Love that glider, always wanted one. check out site...ehow.com....they have step by step instructions! cant wait to see final result.

I just had one done. I had a guy who does boat work sandblast it and then he painted it.

I did check a couple of sites, and they don't have parts for mine - it doesn't 'hang' it rolls an steel balls - which I have to figure what size when I take that part apart! The next question - since it's been blasted - should I be hand sanding a bit or steel wooling?? And paint - brush or spray can???