Painting Over Vinyl Furniture
Then apply a coat of an acrylic latex paint with a brush or roller using short even strokes.
Painting over vinyl furniture. Also there are some rules and limitations to follow when painting vinyl siding. To paint laminate furniture start by sanding down the surface using 120-grit sandpaper so that the paint will stick better. Once its dry gently sand the surface with a 220-grit sandpaper.
Do not attempt to cover the vinyl-coated furniture with one thick coat of undiluted paint or you may end up with sagging and brush strokes in the finish coat. Painting wooden or metal furniture meant for indoor our outdoor use can have different requirements but most of the. In that case lightly scuffing the vinyl with any abrasive priming then painting should suffice to give a good coating.
Wait until the last coat of paint is completely dry then cover the surface with a sealer. It helps you to achieve a farmhouse style with painted furniture and shabby chic home decor. If you are painting vinyl you want to be focused on a smooth streak-less coat that does not drip.
However before you get started you must condition the vinyl to accept the paint or the finish will fail. Cover the surface of the ground with a material you dont mind dropping paint on such as newspaper or a tarp. If youve chosen a dark color you may need about four coats of paint.
This is usually done by applying thin coats. Allow the primer to dry overnight. Painting furniture can rejuvenate your home as effectively as buying new pieces but at a much smaller cost.
I put three different paints to the test on three of the exact same chairs and was pretty surprised with the results. Choose an area with good ventilation to paint your furniture. Vinyl is a plastic and must be treated as such so normal latex paints and primers do not work.