Asked on Mar 28, 2014
Suggestions for outside table?
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I am upcycling a table I found and will be using it outside ( my house is to small). I know how I'm going to be refinishing it , but what I need to know is what I would use as a sealer to keep the elements from destroying it? I thought about using the Never Wet spray , but don't know if that is the best option for sealing it. The table is wood and so are the mismatched chairs I will be upcycling with it.
6 answers
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Start by using a good bonding primer and an exterior paint. Don't forget to paint the bottoms of the legs. Then seal with exterior grade polyurethane.
Robin
on Mar 28, 2014
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Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.
Diamond Chamberlin
on Mar 28, 2014
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polycrylic will do the job. or a spar sealer (oil based tho) I have a table out on a covered/ screened in porch in Florida... the polycrylic (sp) works great. as said above... don't forget bottom of legs and table !
Donna Hehir
on Mar 28, 2014
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How about using the spray paint that looks like stone= use a clear coat on top=more outdoor=ish!
Patricia Brining
on Mar 28, 2014
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A marine sealer. They carry different brands at Lowes. It will hold up to the Uv rays and weather.
Sherrie
on Mar 29, 2014
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The marine sealer does sound smart; maybe will give additional UV/fade protection? That said, I have sealed an outside wood door that is 50/50 chipped paint/100 yr old wood because it looked pretty unique. It gets blazing afternoon sun and then snow, ice and salt for 5 mos a year. When I did it, all I had was a few leftover cans of random indoor clear acrylic. I applied as many thin coats (5 or 6) as I had available - this was 3 years ago. It's starting to wear a bit and will have to be resealed someday, but it's still 100% effective at this point. Moral of the story: use what you can afford, apply it correctly, maintain as needed.
Duv310660
on Mar 29, 2014
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