Asked on Mar 23, 2018

What paint can I use to paint a faux leather chair?

Cheryl lambert
by Cheryl lambert
  6 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Mar 23, 2018

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VenGg57JsKQ

  • Anna Marie Gustafson Anna Marie Gustafson on Mar 23, 2018

    Check out calk painted chairs - on youtube

  • Janet Panos Janet Panos on Mar 23, 2018

    Hello Cheryl! A test of three different types of spray paint resulted in Rustoleum being the best. It had great coverage so that only one can was used, it passed the flexibility test, and the chip resistant test. Click on the link below to view the article that backs this up. Good luck.


    https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/painting-vinyl-upholstery-215327


    • Kat Kat on Mar 24, 2018

      My chair has cracks and is peeling in places of most use (arms and edge of seat). Do you think the Rustoleum specialty vinyl paint could be used on it, and if so, can you suggest how I should prep the chair?

  • Wendy Wendy on Mar 24, 2018

    You can use Heirloom Traditions Paint

  • Janet Panos Janet Panos on Mar 24, 2018

    Hello! Rustoleum vinyl paint provides excellent coverage; however does not fill in cracks. If paint is peeling, sand off the peeling paint and then recoat the iten with Rustoleum paint. No need to apply primer since Rustoleum paint includes a primer in it .

  • Amy Stumvoll Amy Stumvoll on Mar 25, 2018

    I painted an entire sectional with rub n restore it’s amazing. It was cream/beige and I painted it black. It looked amazing, like a brand new Couch! Unfourtunatly my after picture doesn’t do it any justice. i painted it in 2012 it help up beautifully. Wore like a regular leather couch would have and never had to touch up. Got a new couch last summer only because the Couch it self was falling apart.


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