Painting Vinyl Outdoor Furniture

If you re using spray paint for outdoor furniture you can skip the primer.

Painting vinyl outdoor furniture. Polyvinyl chloride takes a long time to break down making it a sturdy inexpensive and long lasting choice for outdoor furniture frames. If you would like to paint vinyl strapping you must combat a pair of problematic issues. In addition because vinyl strapping is flexible it will cause ordinary paints to crack. How to refurbish pvc outdoor furniture.

Freshen up that faux wicker with a spray paint specifically designed for plastics and resins. In addition because vinyl strapping is flexible it will cause ordinary paints to crack. Synthetic resin wicker captures the classic look of natural wicker in a durable outdoor friendly version. If you would like to paint vinyl strapping you must combat a pair of problematic issues.

Conventional spray paints work best for painting outdoor furniture made of wicker wood and metal. Vinyl is poorly suited for paint adhesion. Scotchblue painter s tape i needed 2 rolls of the 2 inch wide tape to mask 6 chairs and used half a roll advanced multi surface tape with edge lock for the glass table top. Spray paint patio furniture.

Vinyl strapping is used as part of some exterior chairs. But even synthetic resin wicker may fade become dirty or discolor over time especially if the furniture stays outdoors. Regular paints and spray paints don t adhere to resin very well if at all. Read my tips for best results.

Outdoor furniture such as plastic lawn chairs are especially easy to prepare and paint. How to paint outdoor furniture with sling seats. There is special spray paint formulated for outdoor plastic furniture. Does it work or is it a waste of time.

If you were to paint a vinyl door with normal exterior paint it would peel and chip very quickly especially with frequent use and exposure to the elements. Yes you can spray paint plastic outdoor chairs to give them new life and add color to your outdoor living space. I put three different paints to the test on three of the exact same chairs and was pretty surprised with the results. Vinyl is poorly suited for paint adhesion.

Plastic furniture that will be used indoors can also be painted but will require higher quality paint. May 25 2013 vinyl strapping is used as part of some exterior chairs. I don t know about you but i ll be spending a good chunk of the summer in our backyard. Follow these steps and you ll be resting on a freshly painted plastic fashion statement in no time.

There are some pretty impressive before afters floating around of old ugly vinyl furniture having been given new life with paint. It is like a dream until i realized that there s no great place. Sanding block with medium grit sandpaper. Painting vinyl is an inexpensive option particularly when compared to buying tinted panels to fit over the door s surface.