Painting Wooden Garden Furniture
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Because renovating is always more resource-efficient than buying new furniture
Ideas for painting garden furniture from the MissPompadour Painting community
Clearly, white and grey are the classic colours for painting garden furniture. You'll find great colour shades in our collections. But why not dare a little more? You can bring more colour into your garden with more than just flowers. Here you'll find original ideas for painting your garden bench, varnishing your garden table or painting teak.
What do you think of a light, summery blue like MissPompadour Blue with Grey? Or would you prefer something a little stronger? Then take a look at Blue with Night. If you want garden furniture to hide in your green, go for MissPompadour Green with Forest. This sophisticated shade of green comes straight from nature. It looks classic and natural at the same time. There are no limits to your creativity when painting garden chairs or garden tables. Let yourself be inspired by our outdoor colours - one colour is more beautiful than the next. And next year, you might just have another new colour idea!
Preparation: How to choose the right colour for your garden furniture
paints and varnishes: You can paint your wooden furniture beautifully with our Easy Eggshell! Whether wood, metal or plastic, no problem. To ensure that the paint lasts as long as possible, the painted garden furniture should be protected from the rain.
Which garden furniture do you want to paint?
Which material do you want to paint?
Please note: Even the best varnish does not turn indoor furniture into weatherproof garden furniture. The former lack constructive wood protection. Many pieces of indoor furniture are made of wood laminates that swell in damp conditions.
Which varnishes are suitable?
The first choice for painting your garden furniture is a very stable and weather-resistant varnish, such as our subtly shimmering, silky matt Easy Eggshell! It is available in many great colours. So you can customise your furniture to suit your taste.
Paint garden furniture properly: Instructions from MissPompadour
Before painting
Before the new paint is applied, the old paint must be removed if it is already peeling. If it still adheres well, you can simply paint over it. Be sure to sand off any peeling paint well beforehand. If there are metal parts on the piece of furniture, you should always carefully sand down rusty areas and apply a primer.
Step 1: Remove the varnish
Painting garden furniture without sanding - is that possible? Yes! However, it must be ensured that the old varnish still adheres very well to your furniture. If it starts to flake off, you should definitely remove it. Do minor sanding work with medium-grit sandpaper or our Sanding Pad To Sand. For stubborn varnishes or large areas, use an electric sander. You can find out more about this in our "How to remove old paint.
Step 2: Filling
Easily repair larger imperfections with To Fill. Once the filler has dried, sand the surface smooth.
Step 3: Cleaning
Clean your garden furniture thoroughly and remove any oil and grease - now you're ready for the first coat of paint. Even if cleaning is not your favourite activity - you will only achieve a beautiful and stable coating result after cleaning. To Clean creates grease-free, absolutely clean surfaces and is the basis for an even and long-lasting coat of paint
You should pay attention to this when painting
Step 4: Masking off
Now the actual painting begins. Either remove fittings and parts such as handles or knobs beforehand or mask them off in this step before painting.Step 5: Priming
Priming is particularly useful on very smooth and dark surfaces. To Bond & Block creates a base on which the paint and varnish layers adhere securely. Important: Spread the primer evenly; if discolouration occurs after the first coat, apply several coats and allow to dry thoroughly for 8 hours or overnight. Make sure to use clean tools here.Step 6: Painting
Now apply your desired colour. The first coat does not have to be perfectly opaque. It's better to let the colour dry and then paint over it again 4 hours later. This will make the colour nice and even. Your piece of furniture will shine in new splendour.Step 7: Drying
Oh yes - even if the garden bench still looks so inviting after painting: Don't sit on it just yet. After 1 to 2 days, you can carefully sit on it with a cushion. However, the varnish is only fully resilient and scratch-resistant after the full curing time of 14 days. Protect your furniture from moisture during the drying time. Always avoid standing water, as this will dissolve the varnish.How do I treat natural wood and rattan?
You can basically paintrattan furniture in the same way as wooden garden furniture. Make sure that you use very little paint. Otherwise you will over-paste the rattan weave structure with the varnish. A wax brush works well for a second coat of colour. This effectively closes colour gaps. Alternatively, you can use a paint sprayer.
Pro tip: You can achieve a beautiful, subtle effect if the natural rattan colour still shimmers through slightly.
How do I paint wooden garden furniture in a shabby chic or vintage look?
Watch our video to find out how to paint and sand in detail and achieve a protective used-look wax finish.
Video: The colour for garden furniture - new look for garden bench, metal table and co
FAQ: Frequently asked questions about painting wooden garden furniture
Can I varnish wooden garden furniture without sanding it?
If the surface is in good condition and the old paint still adheres firmly to the furniture, you can start painting immediately after cleaning.
Treat garden furniture with oil
Use special wood oils to enhance the colour shade of natural wood furniture and make it more resistant to wind and weather.
Oil penetrates deep into the wood, nourishes it and highlights the natural wood grain and natural colour shade. Sand the wood lightly before applying the oil.
Painting garden furniture: oil or stain?
Both oil and a stain are suitable for painting your wooden garden furniture to make it more weather-resistant and durable. Both penetrate deep into the wood and bring out the wood grain.
How often should I paint my garden furniture?
Whether varnishing, staining or oiling, you should always repaint your garden furniture when it is no longer attractive.
How quickly weather-related damage appears depends not least on where you have your furniture. Standing water on surfaces always puts a lot of strain on them. You should therefore move your garden furniture into a dry place in bad weather. How often you need to treat your garden furniture depends on several factors and can vary between 3 and 6 years.
Any questions about painting garden furniture?
So now you know how to turn your old wooden furniture into real pieces of jewellery again. If you have any further questions, please get in touch with our customer service team! Your prank concert will impress your friends at the next garden party.
A good opportunity to pass on your tips - for more colour in our gardens and in our lives.
You need these tools for varnishing garden furniture
- Furniture Cleaner: To Clean - Cleaner from MissPompadour is a powerful cleaner. It creates grease-free and absolutely clean surfaces.
- Brushes: Garden furniture also has corners, edges and hard-to-reach areas. You will find the right brush for every purpose in our range of brushes. The narrow angled brush is particularly suitable for corners and angles. The MissPompadour wax brush is a valuable helper when painting rattan furniture.
- varnish roller: varnish rollers are ideal for larger surfaces, such as garden tables. They give you a nice even coat of paint.
- Adhesive tape: A high-quality adhesive tape that doesn't peel off during painting and let paint run under the tape is worth its weight in gold. You will find a large selection in various widths at MissPompadour Tools.
- MissPompadour Sanding Pad: The MissPompadour Sanding Pad To Sand is gentle on your garden furniture and effectively removes old varnishrests at the same time.
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