Spray Painting, Protecting & Revitalizing A Vintage Patio Set
by
Joy Us garden
(IC: blogger)
4 Materials
$70
14 Hours
Medium
This is all about painting, protecting and revitalizing a much loved patio set.
There’s just something about eating outdoors that I love. I’m especially tickled to have a patio right off my kitchen in my new home in the Sonoran Desert. The wrought iron lattice dining set which I brought with me from Santa Barbara was long overdue for a facelift. Time to grab the paints, sanding block and rags and spring into action. This is all about painting, protecting and revitalizing a much-loved patio set.We get a lot of sun here in Tucson and it shines even stronger in the warmer months. This vintage patio set from the 1950’s was given to me by my mother who had gotten it from a friend when she lived in Sonoma, CA. It was originally pale yellow, then I painted it hunter green for my mom and now it’s brilliant blue. It was peeling in many spots and 7 years had passed since I last painted it. I really wanted to get it done before spring rolled around.
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The steps I took to spray painting, protecting & revitalizing this vintage patio set:1- Sand where needed. I spot sanded the chairs & did a more thorough sanding of the table surface.2- Vacuum to remove all the flecks of paint & any surface dirt.3- Wash with a solution of 1/3 white vinegar to 2/3 water.4- Rinse off & let dry.5- Apply primer where necessary. I primed the chairs in the spots where I sanded & lightly coated the table with primer (except for the top which I thoroughly primed).6- Spray paint the chairs & the table. I did 3 coats on the chairs with a 4th on the backs where the sun hits more. The table I gave 4 coats & a 5th on the top.7- Spray a protective coating. I did 2 coats on the chairs & 3 on the table.
A close up to show how the chairs looked before painting.
You can see the table before painting & 1 of the chairs after painting.Materials:
- 100 grit sanding sponge
- Primer, also in a spray can.
- Spray paint. I used brilliant blue gloss & cans for this project. This is my favorite spray paint because it covers so well.
- Ultra cover spray coating. After all, why do all that work & not protect it. Plus, it has a UV protectant which I really need here in sunshine central.
Doing proper prep & washing the chairs after sanding.*Shake the can well to mix the paint. Just like paint in a can you want to get the pigments blended. I initially shake the can about 100 times. A bit of arm exercise thrown in too!*Wear a glove when spraying to protect your hand from turning into a painted work of art. You can also use a tool like this one to make the job a little easier.*Hold the can about 12″ away from what you’re spraying. You don’t want to be too close or too far away.*Apply multiple light coats, rather than 1 or 2 heavy coats. The paint will drip right off.*Let the paint thoroughly dry before applying the next coat.*Apply a protectant coat. It’s not expensive & really helps to protect the paint.
It’s time consuming to prep & paint, but the results are so worth it!I’ve found that anything with a lattice pattern takes more coats of paint because you loose a fair amount of it in the cut outs. In order to thoroughly coat the lattice, you need to spray up and down, back and forth and then slightly at an angle. It’s hard to explain but you’ll see me demonstrating this towards the end of the video.I love this vintage set and plan to get many more years use out of it. The brilliant pop of blue on my patio is a striking contrast to the magenta/pink Bougainvillea Barbara Karst. Is there a spray painting project in your future?Enjoy your garden & thanks for stopping by,Nell
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Suggested materials:
- 100 grit sanding sponge
- Primer
- Spray paint
- Ultra cover spray coating
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published April 7th, 2017 12:55 PM
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Meropi papadaki on Mar 15, 2019
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Karen Hyde on Sep 06, 2020
That's a terrific shade of blue. Very unique!
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