Comments on: I want to entirely paint a sofa and two chairs ……. help…? http://gardenandpatiofurniture.net/i-want-to-entirely-paint-a-sofa-and-two-chairs-help.html Garden and Patio Furniture Information and Products for Sale Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:24:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sword Lily http://gardenandpatiofurniture.net/i-want-to-entirely-paint-a-sofa-and-two-chairs-help.html/comment-page-1#comment-1678 Sword Lily Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:40:09 +0000 #comment-1678 The table: no problem. Sand it and use exterior latex paint in your color of choice. The chairs and sofa: problem. You are never going to keep the moisture out of the stuffing/padding no matter what you apply to the upholstery. You might be able to use them outdoors for one season but after that they are going to be moldy. If you can find a humidity resistant stuffing material I would suggest stripping the chair and sofa to the frame, re-stuff them and re-upholster in one of the newer weather resistant fabrics. I would waterproof the wood frame first and paint any exposed wood with exterior latex. Good luck! The table: no problem. Sand it and use exterior latex paint in your color of choice.

The chairs and sofa: problem. You are never going to keep the moisture out of the stuffing/padding no matter what you apply to the upholstery. You might be able to use them outdoors for one season but after that they are going to be moldy.

If you can find a humidity resistant stuffing material I would suggest stripping the chair and sofa to the frame, re-stuff them and re-upholster in one of the newer weather resistant fabrics. I would waterproof the wood frame first and paint any exposed wood with exterior latex. Good luck!

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