Nothing makes me think of summer more that a colorful arrangement of adirondack chairs.

Speaking of summer, did I hear rumors we may warm up to the 80′s sometime next week?

Check out these colors!

To re-paint your chairs, follow these steps:

Step 1:  Clean dirt and debris from chairs with Challenger cleaner and water following the dilution instructions on the bottle.

Step 2:  Lightly sand the chair with 150 grit sand paper and remove dust.   You may need a scraper for really flaky areas.  Use a damp cloth to remove the dust particles.

Step 3:  Apply acrylic exterior primer to the chair and let dry.  (Ben Moore Fresh Start 023 is a great versatile primer for both inside and outside projects.)   You may not have to prime the whole chair unless it was stained previously.  You can spot prime if more that 20% bare wood is exposed after sanding and scraping. I like to paint outdoor projects in my garage just in case a random bug or stray grass clipping lands where it shouldn’t.  Make sure to put down plastic or a drop cloth first.  Dandelion fuzzies, arg!!

Step 4:  Apply two coats acrylic exterior paint in the color of your choosing allowing sufficient drying time between coats.  (I like the Graham Aqua Borne Exterior Soft Gloss.  The resins get nice and hard which means you will get a more durable paint job.  Ben Moore Aura Exterior Semi Gloss is nice too, especially for really bright colors–the coverage is fantastic.)

Step 5:  Let paint cure for a few days before using. (You could risk marking up the paint job if you use them too quickly and the paint hasn’t hardened enough.)

Step 6:  Sit back and enjoy your colorfully painted chairs!!

TIP:  Try using mini rollers to cover all of the flat chair surfaces.  You can use a brush to cover the hard to roll areas.  A 3/16″ nap or 3/8″ nap cover will give the nicest coverage and finish.