How Do You Paint Plastic Lawn Chairs?
Instead of replacing weathered plastic lawn or deck furniture, many prefer to fix it up and gain years of additional use. Repainting plastic lawn and deck chairs is a relatively easy task that requires little in the way of preparation and materials. There’s even spray paint available at many home improvement and department stores specifically designed for such a task. Determine how many chairs you plan to paint and the colors you want. Typically, one can of paint will cover the average sized chair with two coats, so you may have to purchase several cans if you’re painting a set or sets of chairs. Popular name brands like Krylon and Rust-Oleum offer many different colors that are formulated to withstand inclement weather and sun exposure. Cans usually retail for less than $5 per can (in 2009). Lay newspapers over the floor of your flat work surface in a well lit and well ventilated area. A garage is ideal as long as the paint fumes can escape. Painting outdoors is fine, but the wind may
