You have inspired me! Thanks Diane!! Did i do smething wrong? Can’t wait to embark on this project next week :) I tried spray painting an old, brown dining room chair with white, flat, valspar paint and I can’t get the pinkish tint to go away (I’m guessing from the brown underneath?). It is always a good thing to sand the wood first then prime. Whether you're looking to paint a window frame, upvc door or conservatory, we've got everything you need to get the job done at B&Q. But then Im thinking how to you turn it upright again without getting smudges and fingerprints on the work that has already been done…. Then again – another very light coat every 5 – 10 minutes until the piece is covered. Ask your stylist to keep the mahogany base through your hair. Around the edge there once had to be an aluminum strip going around the edge. For even the newest DIY’er, CITRISTRIP® is the effective brand of removers that is pleasant to use because it has a fresh citrus scent. To get the deep color, I used 1 1/2 cans to get full coverage on the pink chair. Have a very merry Christmas!! Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated, many thanks and keep up the great work! Specializing in the design and manufacture of fine wooden model kits, custom built models, antique restorations/repairs, and model ship fittings. Anyway….This has inspired me. Hi Donna – To paint the chairs, minus the seat, the steps are the same except you would need to mask the chair seat with newspaper and Painter’s tape. Until the paint is fully dried? Spray. Had no idea they discontinued it…, Hey hey, Diane! Put tape over every seam as you fit the paper around the seat. The no sew cushion for my deck swing was thrown over the banquette the night before. Then go over a few times with a damp cloth with clear water and then let dry completely. hello, thanks for this. great chairs…I especially like the pads you put on the legs. We were told the U.S. Companies do this on purpose so we consumers have to buy more cans. Thanks Kelly for taking the time to say hi on your first visit to my blog. I love your color sense always! Less overspray. That must have been our literal color inspiration when you went shopping, am I right? If you live in a humid area, it could take a few days to dry and weeks until the paint is fully cured. Do you turn the chairs upside down to do the legs and rungs first? 4. Yard Trusses, Gudgeons & Pintles, Propellers (2-Blade, 3-Blade, 4-Blade, 5-Blade), Beeswax, Cotton Line (3-Cord), Linen Line (3-Cord), Needle Threader, Nylon Thread, Parrel Beads (Glass), Sailcloth, Silkspan, Soft Brass Wire, Stanchion Wire, Steel Wire, Twisted Metal Wire, Anchors (Danforth, 1700s Style, Fisherman, Heavy Bower, Kedge, Stockless, Stowed, Wood-Style Stock), Bells, Binnacles, Bits or Bollards, Bitts (Cross, Square, Navy Angled, Tugboat), Boats (Modern, Square-Sterned, Double-Ended, Miscellaneous), Buckets, Cannons (Old-Style, Dahlgren, Parrott, Brooke, Falconets), Carronades, Cannon Carriages, Chain, Chain Guide, Chain Stops, Chocks (Open, Closed, 2-Roller, 3-Roller and with Pins), Cleats, Davits (Boom Type, Stewart Type, Old Style, Gravity Type, Destroyer), Deck Plates, Deck Pumps, Doors (Watertight, Companionway, Paneled in Three Styles), Eagle (Figurehead, Stern, Pilot House), Figurehead Lion, Galley Stacks, Grating, Gunport Lids, Guns (3"/50, Deck, 20 & 40 MM, Turret, 3"/23, 4"/50), Hatches, Hawse Lips, Hawse Reels, Horns (Air & Electric), Hoses (Coiled, Stacked, On Rack, Valve), Ladders (Accommodation, Clipper, Inclined, Vertical), Life Rafts, Life Rings, Lights (Stern Lantern, Deck Work Light, Masthead Light, Running Lights, Bow Lights, Combination Bow Light, Searchlights, Floodlights, Signal Lights), Oars, Oar Locks, Oil Ports, Pole & Socket, Pump Wheels, Radar, Radio DF, Shackles, Stanchions, Steering Stands, Steering Wheels, Skylights, Telegraphs, Trailboards, Vents (Louver, Mushroom), Ventilators (Gooseneck, Cowl-Type, Yacht Cowl Pattern), Whistles, Winches (Boat, C2/C3, 1918 Steam, Fisherman) Windlass Barrels, Freighter Winch, Liberty Windlass, Victory Winches, Other Winches, Winch Control, Winch Heads, Windows, Bells, American Flags (1779 - Present), Signal Flags, Airports, Belaying Pins, Bells, Cannons, Chain, Chainplates, Cleats, Doors, Eyebolts, Eye Pins, Eyelets, Ladders, Padeyes, Propeller, Railing, Screweyes, Split Rings, Stanchions, Ventilator (Cowl Type), Round Brass Rod, Round Brass Tube, Etched Brass U.S. Navy Fittings and U.S. Thanks. *I’m painting the chairs a dove grey* I’d love to cut out an extra step! I find that Krylon has the most intense smell, but the pieces come out fine. It’s one thing to see the total finish and another to see the before and after in this post! Jan 9, 2014 - View samples of our popular metallic color selections here. Thank you for your time and for sharing your project! Hi Diane. I’ve cleaned up the brass around the feet of the table – that’s hard work! Some of the links on this blog are affiliate links. Thanks so much for sharing them :). I’ve been collecting since 1994. The green has been scratched with the cushions zips. Hello, When using lighter colors, I would use spray primer by itself, then spray paint. I love the chairs. Your home looks beautiful! You’ll want to use a spray mister water bottle to thin your paint slightly while you’re painting, and do a very light sanding at the end to achieve the smoothest finish. I used Painter’s Touch primer to go under the light blue Rustoleum  enamel paint since it did not contain a primer. Finish: Dixie Belle paint is self-leveling, and it’s easy to get a smooth brush-stroke free finish. My chairs were previously painted so I didn’t have to worry about that happening, although some of the paints I used were paint and primer formulas. Now . Thanks Polly :-) Here are the links to the tutorials on the banquette and cushions: Hi Diane, That outdoor cushion matches the chairs perfectly…. Clean off the surface well a damp rag of dish detergent and water. If you can’t get all the coats on within an hour you need to wait 48 hours before reapplying. I am going to collect spray paint in shades of blue and green to do all of mine. The problem you may run into is the wax will simply sit on the top of the paint and not sink in as it does on a porous chalk painted surface. AU is an easy to spray fast-drying topcoat system that provides a long-lasting and very high gloss finish result. Do you suggest primer would be best too? Diane, thanks for the inspiration. LOVE the chairs!!!! Thank you:) Debbie. So cheerful and bright :). Fondly-Lisa. 21,276. I have 6 chairs I’m planning on painting a mustard yellow.. If this is the case, you should be OK with sanding the chairs, cleaning them well and let dry and then spray painting. A lip liner designed for shaping, lining or filling in the lip. Sand the surface with medium (60 – 100 grit) sandpaper. But alas, I painted the apron & legs of my table with ASCP in duck egg, which I love. For you chairs – Depending on how heavy the coats of paint were applied and the humidity in the air – the drying time for the paint can vary a lot. Wide x Varying Length Click Lock Hardwood Flooring (19.686 sq. I had been considing this for my chairs, to go with my Fiestaware! Auto paint is great to use. I’ve worked with chalk paint before but it was such a pain to get sufficient coverage on the furniture (pair of antique spindle beds) that I didn’t think it would be practical for painting my just acquired set of 6 vintage Ethan Allen Windsor chairs.