How to Paint Metal Patio Chairs (Step-by-Step!!)
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- Do you need to paint your rusted metal patio chairs and get them looking like new? This video shows how to refurbish metal patio chairs in less than one day. It took us about 2 hours to get our chairs looking awesome. You'll need to scrape the metal with a wire brush and then use a random orbital sander. The sander helps smooth out the old paint. I used 60 grit then 120 grit. After the sanding, wash down the chair with water and a sponge. Let the chair dry and move onto the painting. I used Rust-Oleum oil rubbed bronze spray paint with primer.
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0:00 How to Paint Metal Patio Chairs
0:27 How to prepare the chairs for painting
1:21 How to use the random orbital sander to smooth areas (60 grit)
2:46 Switch to 120 grit and sand again
3:15 Wipe the chair with sponge and water and let completely dry
3:45 Get ready to use Rust-Oleum prime and paint
4:45 How to spray paint the chair evenly
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I know this is an old video but THAN YOU for making this video and for making it in real time and actually talking. So many videos are sped up and just writing on the screen or are like 30 seconds long. Thank you so much. This is the only helpful video I found
I am working on my rusted metal balcony. I cleaned with white vinegar (leave it overnight) the rust is 90% gone. I scraped today the remaining rust with wire brush and paints are peeling off. I clean up the mess, applied rustoleum rust removal (for stubborn rust) and will check tomorrow and hopefully all rust should be gone so I can apply rustoleum combined primer and enamel. But It is a good idea to use the orbital to get a smooth finish of the surface. I am glad that you showed this video. It helps a lot. I will sand this first to get the smooth finish and clean/dry the surface.
Thanks Estela, you can definitely do this project. The prep is important but after you get the chair ready the painting is super easy.
Turn it upside down and paint the bottom first. That way you don’t have freshly painted surface pressing against your work surface. Also if you paint the bottom last if the paint runs you have ruined the visible top. Otherwise great video. Thanks!
I was considering buying a new set, even though my lawn furniture is only about 3 years old. Your video showed me that hey, I can do this! YAY! Thank you! Fixing instead of trashing now :)
I found a metal table and chair set in the trash It's in good shape it just needs paint job thank you for your video
Thanks for taking the time to put this helpful DIY together. I was going to paint with a brush but the spray paint has a much better finish.
Thanks for the simple video with details on products. I just purchased 4 very nice "used" matched and cushioned outdoor chairs from a ReStore near me. The metal was originally painted a dark green. Watching your process was very helpful - I know exactly what to do. Again the details (grit# & exact type of spray paint) are especially helpful!
Awesome find at the Restore, lots of good stuff there. Let me know how your chairs make out
Great for repurposing the same furniture if you want to change or keep the same color paint. Excellent easy step by step to doing this!!
We've got a bunch of patio chairs to paint and this video gives me a good idea on the sander, paint and the process. Thank you.
Awesome thanks. Will do my two chairs this weekend.
Great video!! I have been thinking about spray paining 2 metal chairs I have but I was too afraid to mess it up, but after seeing how simple it seems on your video I will give it a try. Thanks!
I am such a visual learning...this helped a lot! I knew it was easy but this clarified the importance of 'clearing all loose partials" as well as the sweeping action...can 10 inches away..ect.
Let the projects begin!
Suzanne
can't wait to see your project, keep me posted
Thanks for the tips using the wire brush and safety using the buffer
Loved your video, especially all the helpful inputs like wood under the chair, etc...I am off to my hardware store to buy the material..thank you!
Thanks it's helped a lot since I want to repaint my bed frame
I’m so glad I came across this video today. I was contemplating on selling my beautiful set that really needs to be repainted. I’ve had it for years, but it is so well-made and still in such great shape just a little ugly looking your video was straightforward and so easy to follow. I’ve just changed my mind and I am going to save myself some money, and repaint Thanks so much.
Thanks for the tips. I used enough spray paint to cover the outer visible areas. I didn’t paint inside where the cushions go bc you won’t see that area. I saved spray paint. Thanks for tips.
Thanks for sharing. I'm about to start my own using your tips.
Thank you so much! Learned how and I feel confident now. Excellent video and to the point. Thanks again!
Will definitely help me on my next project. Thank you for sharing.
glad to help
Love the Barbie Jeep !!! Great video
Very helpful, my patio furniture was almost identical, but joints at screws were rusted where fasteners were missing. Had to sand by hand as I don't own orbital sander. I used paint/primer combo from Rust-Oleum 2x to avoid having to coat twice.
Thank you. Going to do this today. Great video.
Thank you for a great detailed tutorial! I need to fix my patio swing and this will definitely be helpful!
+claucantu100 glad it helped, love those old school patio swings in the summer
Loved this - thanks!
This was a really helpful video!
Thanks for your tips. Very helpful
I love your videos, the way you explain things is perfect for a leiman like myself
Excellent video! I think I can do this thanks to your thorough explanation.
Great video! Just what I was looking for!
Great job! Thank you!
Great job explaininng how to paint metal patio furniture! Looking forward to watching more of your videos! Just discovered your channel!
wow great ideas, very creative thanks for sharing
Thank you! Just what I was looking for!
I just bought a used patio set, and thanks to you I know how to bring LIFE back to it!! Thanks again my friend for posting!!
+Ms2cute Williams awesome, keep me posted on your progress. Sometimes those old sets are built better than the new ones!
Ms2cute Williams I just purchased one today used. wish me luck!🤞
I'm going to paint my vintage off-white patio set to oiled bronze, like a pro now, thanks to you! Can't wait for the weather to warm up! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this. It was great, !
I love how you say “slash” .. ha, I do that, too, and don’t hear it too often ✌🏼
I need these tips!! Thank-you!!!
Thank you. Will definitely try this.
Thank you Jeff. Great Video. Like the detail on the tools. Just what I was looking for. Many Thanks
Bobi Siembieda thanks. The tools certainly make the project quicker :D
Spray paint is great and is nice and easy to use. I just finished painting a metal mesh patio table and chairs with Rust-Oleum spray paint and it came out well. However, I think I got as much paint on the tarp as I did on the metal. Rust-Oleum makes regular brush on paint that comes in a can. Next time I will try this paint with a brush and/or roller for this type of job but might use it in combination with spray paint for difficult to reach areas with a brush. I should save a little money but more importantly save time.
Thank, for your amazing advice, I am planning on restoring a wine rack
Thanks. Very helpful
Thank you, easy way to learn.
This was very helpful
Great video! Thanks for the helpful tip!
Glad you liked it Helen Hines - hope your project turns out awesome
I'm upcycling a patio set. My chairs are aluminum with the plastic bands. Wasn't sure about the plastic bands on the chairs. This helped me a lot. Thank you for posting!
Yes, same for me! I have 5 patio chairs that need a refresh and I was concerned about the plastic bands, too. Good to know this product is safe for that material as well.
Thank you so much for this wonderful video, and showing me how to slide -- I have that same pray paint, but I am still afraid though.
Thanks for this video, very clear and helpful! Really appreciate it
Glad it was helpful!
Wow! Someone who can explain something without dragging it all out with info that is unnecessary! Awesome job keeping the video moving. I get so disgusted with other videos that give life history and unnecessary comment and speaking in s l o o o o w w motion! Thanks!!
thank you, we feel the same way and like keeping things to the point...life is short
3 dots at the top - playback speed - 1.75. turn on English captions.
Very helpful
Video was very helpful, Thanks.
Glad I could help Johnnie Manuel - hope your project turns out great
You rock! Thank you.
Helpful. I have ideas to repair an old glider. Now if the weather here would become nice. It's been either way too hot or stormy this summer. Maybe after this storm it will be cooler.
Great video. Thanks!
Glad it helped, Rustoleum is a great paint for outdoor stuff
Most helpful...thanks for sharing
Tom Bone glad to help any time :D
Great video! Thank you 👍🏽
thank you, hope the tips helped
I found this video to be my life saver. So, I bought this expensive backyard furniture. My family used to eat our summer breakfast out back. After winter, I noticed my table and chairs started to rust. I didn't want to get rid of it because I paid too much for it. Your video helped me so much to restore my yard furniture. Though you did it for chairs, I will see if you taught on how treat the table. If not, could you suggest how to restore the table? Good job!
Great tips for help thanks
Glad it helped Amarjeet Kalkat
This video was so helpful! I am planning on re painting a bench tomorrow but was wondering if that brand of paint comes in different finishes other than metallic
Great tips, thanks!
Thanks for watching mollyluise :)
Nice video!
I’ve got 6 almost identical chairs that I’m about to redo. I was afraid to change colors from brown to black because of the plastic seat bands. But after watching your video I’m going to do it! Any update on how yours lasted would be appreciated. Thanks!
Would be great to see a before and after at the beginning and end of the clip
Thanks
Very cool, thanks.
Hope the tips help
Nice!!! Thanx Jeff
Edgar Ramirez my pleasure to help buddy :D
Thank you👍🏻
thanks; very helpful
Diletha Kemp glad to help any time :D
Thank you for being so thorough on the instructions.... I'm going to give it a try..and tackle a job. Thank you.
Great ideas Sheilah, I'm all about making things easier since I'm not getting younger for some reason :)
Do you know generally how long before they will need to be repainted using this method?
Thanks!
I am also going to use a table to raise it up higher to make it easier on my back.
Great vid! You should also do one for restoring the matching patio table...? How do u remove the glass and retore the hardware?
Wouldn't it be easer just to mask the glass?
Thank you, I was afraid I’d have to take off all the old paint!
Great video! Do I need to seal the paint? What would I use?
I have a porch swing to paint. Do I need to scrap all of the paint even when it is not coming off or work only rusted parts? Thanks a lot.
thank u sir!!@
Minute 4:11 I love the Jeep 🚙☺️
Thanks for this straight forward tutorial. I noticed the straps on the chair you painted. Have you ever had to tighten straps like those or have any recommendations on how to do that?
Thank you so much for making this video. Do you know how many cans are needed to paint 4 of those chairs?
Best video so far and to the point ...Thank You
I love painting but when it comes to oil paints, I shy off. Do I need to seal it after painting or spray? Thank you so much for sharing :)
Thanks. I painted old black wrought iron table and four chairs with Rust-oleum Aged Copper exterior spray paint/primer . Turned out great. Took eight spray bottles but still cheaper than purchasing new furniture.
that's my favorite paint, the aged copper...or oil rubbed bronze. It's a fun project and definitely saves money!! Thanks for sharing your success :)
What if you do have the sand machine? Can you just use the sand?
I noticed that you sanded only the area where you'd removed peeling paint. Is it not necessary to sand the remainder so that paint will stick well? Love the idea of not having to, but wanting to double check before starting our project.
The set that we have was given to us (they were throwing it out). It is metal and has been painted over twice I believe on top of the original. Therefore, from what I can tell there are 3 layers of paint on this table and chairs set. Any tips for this??
Thanks and great video!!
I think this is a very good video too. Very descriptive without being complicated. What state do you live in. looks like a nice neighborhood...
Is there any chance of the new dried paint rubbing off on new chair cushions?
Does same process work for cast aluminum furniture? Thanks!
good video.
Rashid Mahmood thanks :D
This was so helpful...I thought I couldn’t fix my chairs because of the plastic webbing.
I will try this. Very good tutorial. Nice Barbie car. 😂
A neighbor threw out 2 perfectly fine chairs except for a few small rust spots. Biking by I saw them brought them home. Thanks I hope I can find that paint here in Montreal Canada. Can I just sand by hand don’t have a fancy sander like you? Judy in Montreal Québec,Canada.
Oh no! I painted mine counter-clockwise! Lol. J/k. Great video.
Very helpful! Do you have an estimate of how many chairs like what you show a can will cover?
I dont have an orbit sander..will do by hand..what kid of sandpaper do you recommend..how many cans of spray for 6 chairs?
Thank you for the video. I followed your steps on a large round table, the legs and 3 out of 4 chairs. After using the wire brush I started sanding with the 60 grit sandpaper and the paint started to come off. Since that seemed to be better than painting over the old paint I continued until there was bare metal. I then went over with 120 afterwards. Each chair ended up taking about 2 hours each but there were areas in the crevices that weren't touched. I'm wondering if it would have been a lot faster (and easier) to just get paint remover and just scrape all the paint off? It would definitely have saved my hand from the power sander. I'm currently on the last chair so at this point I'm just going to spend the 2 hours to sand the paint off.
I don't think the wire brush step was needed since the paint was taken off altogether anyway. Also, as I said before, paint remover would be a lot faster to strip the paint off instead of using a sander (and maybe cheaper since I had to purchase the sander and the 50 sheets of 60 grit sandpaper).
What do you think?
nathantw thanks for your feedback, I'm not a against paint remover but it's a messy job and likely would be more frustrating. Sorry it took so long to do the project, although I will say that might depend on your expectation of the outcome. If you want an absolute perfect looking paint job it will take time. Please send pics to me or post them over on the Home Repair Tutor Facebook Group, I'd love to see them
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Can I use this to protect a brand new cast aluminum set I will be getting delivered in the next few weeks?
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if the furniture is new, do you still have to sand it before painting it?
One or two comments. You did a great job! Do you teach ? You are an excellent teacher. One suggestion: Next time show finished product. I was excited to see it after you were doing such a pro job. Plus I liked the color and wanted to see if overall. This video was also very valuable for me to learn that I could paint plastic. I have some other metal chairs in which the whole seat (attached in a kind of sloop to frame) are (I think) plastic. They may be part fabric? Anyway, sorry I can't send a photo....but I am wondering if I could paint that. I am also wondering if the paint comes off at all if you are sitting on painted plastic? Thanks for this extremely valuable chair painting video!