Painting Cedar Furniture
There is special spray paint formulated for outdoor plastic furniture.
Painting cedar furniture. Weathered new wood that has been exposed to the elements for longer than 2 weeks may have a degraded surface that is unsuitable for painting. Even then the paint is not expected to last long. Painting process includes sanding surface prep applying a primer coat and finally the finish coats.
The siding must be free from mold mildew and dirt. First painting freshly milled Cedar requires a paint stain unless a 100 acrylic exterior primer is used first thereby allowing a 100 solid acrylic paint to be used as final finish coats. If youre using spray paint for outdoor furniture you can skip the primer.
Do not strip old paint off delicate cedar wood furniture with a chemical agent. See more ideas about painted cedar chest cedar chest painted furniture. Loosened photodegraded surface fibers and any loosened remaining finish must be removed prior to re-finishing.
Preparing the surface by sanding brushing and washing before applying the finish is recommended. A friend of mine showed up one day with a cedar chest he picked up on the curb. However to achieve a top-quality spray paint job follow these tips.
Surface preparation is not necessary for textured cedar. Start by filling the cracks and holes with soap or a wood filler Sand the surface lightly using most suitable sandpaper that is meant for sanding wood. He knew that being the DIY junkie I am I would put it to good use.
While extremely old cedar can be painted it requires heavy preparation. Jun 29 2020 - Cedar chests and trunks are a favorite of mine acting as table storage or bench. Exterior cedar furniture left untreated naturally develops a silver-gray patina as it weathers over time.