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Steps On Painting A Wooden Chair

How To Paint A Wooden Chair

Don’t throw those old chairs away just yet! A fresh coat of paint may be all your patio chairs need to look like new again. Plus, painting your old chairs could be the perfect DIY project for a weekend painter. The process is simple, it won't take too long, and you can get started right away.
Steps On Painting A Wooden Chair
Follow these steps:
  1. Put your chair (or chairs) on a drop cloth. It will help your cleanup later.
  2. Clean off any dirt* or dust* with an old rag or any gentle degreasing agent, like dishwasher soap.
  3. Remove any peeling* paint by gently sanding it off. Or, if the existing chair has stain on it, check to see if it needs to be removed. Use a dedicated stain stripper to return the wood to its original form.
  4. Putty any signs of damage or small cracks in the wood. Sand the putty with a mid-200-grit sandpaper* until it runs smoothly with the surface.
  5. Wipe away any leftover dust.
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Ready To Paint Your Wooden Chairs?

Follow these steps:
  1. Put your chair (or chairs) on a drop cloth. It will help your cleanup later.
  2. Clean off any dirt* or dust* with an old rag or any gentle degreasing agent, like dishwasher soap.
  3. Remove any peeling* paint by gently sanding it off. Or, if the existing chair has stain on it, check to see if it needs to be removed. Use a dedicated stain stripper to return the wood to its original form.
  4. Putty any signs of damage or small cracks in the wood. Sand the putty with a mid-200-grit sandpaper* until it runs smoothly with the surface.
  5. Wipe away any leftover dust.
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  1. Apply a coat of primer in a uniform layer. Use an angled brush to make getting into the corners and crevices of the chair easier. Let the primer dry. If the surface is smooth, you are ready to paint. If you still notice unsmooth areas, apply a second coat of primer and let dry.
  2. Choose a paint that will be durable and easily cleaned. A paint like the Glidden One Coat Exterior Paint + Primer will stand up to frequent use and good scrubbing when the need calls for it.
  3. Use a high-quality angled brush, not a roller, since your surfaces will be a series of curved, short and angled pieces. Latex paints work better with synthetic brushes and oil-based paints usually prefer natural brushes.
  4. Brush the paint in back and forth strokes that follow the direction of the wood grain. Let dry.
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Prime And Paint Wooden Chair

  1. Apply a coat of primer in a uniform layer. Use an angled brush to make getting into the corners and crevices of the chair easier. Let the primer dry. If the surface is smooth, you are ready to paint. If you still notice unsmooth areas, apply a second coat of primer and let dry.
  2. Choose a paint that will be durable and easily cleaned. A paint like the Glidden One Coat Exterior Paint  Primer will stand up to frequent use and good scrubbing when the need calls for it.
  3. Use a high-quality angled brush, not a roller, since your surfaces will be a series of curved, short and angled pieces. Latex paints work better with synthetic brushes and oil-based paints usually prefer natural brushes.
  4. Brush the paint in back and forth strokes that follow the direction of the wood grain. Let dry.
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Once your first chair is finished, you’re ready to follow the same steps for the rest of the set. You will have a collection of hand-painted chairs and you only needed to follow a few steps when learning how to paint wooden chairs black. Oh, and this works for every color, so don’t feel limited to just black.

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Finished Chair

Once your first chair is finished, you’re ready to follow the same steps for the rest of the set. You will have a collection of hand-painted chairs and you only needed to follow a few steps when learning how to paint wooden chairs black. Oh, and this works for every color, so don’t feel limited to just black.

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