Updated on February 12, 2025
We live in northern Arizona. In the area where we live, we get a lot of sun and wind. Both of these weather conditions wreak havoc on anything we have outdoors. After a while, our plastic furniture starts to look faded and worn out just from being in the hot Arizona sun. I decided to give my plastic Adirondack chairs a makeover. Today, I am going to show you how inexpensive and easy it is to spray paint plastic chairs.
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Supplies:
- Weathered Plastic Furniture
- Krylon Colormaster Spray Paint + Primer
Below you can see what my chair looked like before. The chairs themselves were in good condition, but the green color was really faded. I actually purchased these chairs used from a friend for a great deal. You can look out for faded outdoor furniture while at yard sales or thrift store shopping and update them very inexpensively.
The first thing you need to do is wash your chair really well. I used Basic H (an all-purpose cleaner), a scrub brush, and the hose outside to give them a good scrubbing.
Allow the chair to dry completely in the sun. I set mine out on a sunny day and it was fully dry in about 15 minutes. Thanks, Arizona!
If needed, you can sand any rough spots. Luckily my chairs simply needed a good scrubbing to be ready for paint.
Krylon Colormaster is paint and primer in one. I used Gloss Blue Ocean Breeze. No primer is needed on plastics and many other materials.
Note: If you use a different brand or type of paint be sure to read the back for recommended instructions and whether or not you will need a primer.
Place your chair in a clean, dry place out of the wind. I used the HomeRight Spray Shelter. We live in a very windy place with no garage. This shelter is a life saver. I propped up the feet of the chair on pieces of scrap wood so it was easier to paint the bottom legs.
Spray the chair with light, even coats. You want your spray paint can about 10 inches away from the chair. Even though it takes a little longer, light coats are better than heavy coats to prevent dripping. You can add additional coats within 4 hours or after 24 hours. The paint dries to the touch in 10 minutes.
The chairs turned out amazing! I love this color and the chairs look like new. Each can of spray paint was less than $4.00. This made the update to these chairs very affordable.
Helpful tips:
- For these large Adirondack chairs, I used two cans of spray paint per chair. The original green was dark, and there are a lot of nooks in crannies.
- Be sure to thoroughly clean and rinse your chairs. Then, allow them to dry thoroughly for proper paint adhesion.
- Choose a paint + primer to save yourself time and money.
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Carolina says
These turned out so great!!
Laura Silva says
Thank you, Carolina!
xo,
Laura