Painting an office chair

by Annette Pugh Casanova

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I want to paint my office chair. I know I can paint the fabric seat and back. I am wondering what kind of paint to use on all the other parts like arms, roller legs and back pieces. Did you take it all apart to paint? It feels like plastic pieces over the legs, etc.

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Z on Aug 15, 2015
Spray paint sticks to almost anything, but both Krylon and Rust Oleum both make a spray paint made especially for plastics.

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- Annette Pugh Casanova on Aug 15, 2015
  @Z Thank you Becky, I wanted to chalk paint the seating and not sure I can find a spray paint to match. I guess I better look at spray paints first.
  
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- Z on Aug 15, 2015
  @You're welcome Annette. If you can't find a very close match in colors, you could do accent colors.
  
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Jon.murphy on Aug 15, 2015
Becky is correct..Use the Rustolem product ,test first and wait 2-3 days for more coats as they may lift off. if u dont..Best to use auto/car fabric color for the fabric if u want to use it a lot,lasts forever..

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- Annette Pugh Casanova on Aug 16, 2015
  @Jon.murphy Thank you Jon, where do you find the car fabric color. That sounds very expensive.
  
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Jonnie Hammon on Aug 16, 2015
Use a bonding primer, to insure the paint stays on the chair, and not the clothes, or people who use the chair.

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- Annette Pugh Casanova on Aug 16, 2015
  @Jonnie Hammon Thank you Jonnie, Is a bonding primer the same as a textile medium?
  
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Shirley on Aug 16, 2015
I have used a spray paint from the local shoe repair shop that I've used on shoes purses, etc. Never had a problem.

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- Annette Pugh Casanova on Aug 16, 2015
  @Shirley Thank you Shirley. I will have to check that out.
  
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Hotheadzmarine.williamson on Aug 16, 2015
Orielly. Auto zone sells both the paint and primer..got it for my husbands car. To repair vinyl.

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- Annette Pugh Casanova on Aug 16, 2015
  @Hotheadzmarine.williamson Thank you I will check those out.
  
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Pattie Fox on Aug 16, 2015
Wal-Mart sells a spray paint specifically for plastic, it comes in many different colors. I'm sure home depot or Lowe's sells it as well.

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- Annette Pugh Casanova on Aug 16, 2015
  @Pattie Fox Thank you Pattie. I need to get checking on colors. I wih i could spray paint the seat too.
  
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Kari on Aug 16, 2015
I have an office chair I want to paint too - post a followup w pic to let us know what you used and how it turned out - thanks!

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Lisa Cuddy on Aug 17, 2015
There is a spray paint that is made for plastic. I think it's called Fusion. The advice to use a primer is spot on but I don't think you need it with Fusion.

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Coi1083681 on Aug 17, 2015
well if you use annie sloan chalk paint you cane paint the plastic and the material just make sur you keep the material dampened. from julie in canada.good luck.

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- Annette Pugh Casanova on Aug 17, 2015
  @Coiffurejulie I wish I could afford the annie sloan chalk paint. It isn't in my budget.
  
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