Embolden your space with a refinished wrought-iron chair.
Versatile wrought iron lends itself to products as diverse as wine racks, curtain rods and, of course, furniture. Although most wrought-iron furniture finds its home outdoors, indoor pieces feature the same durability, resistance to corrosion and timeless, attractive styling. Even amateur do-it-yourself enthusiasts can redo indoor wrought-iron chairs, a process that helps save money by transforming the old and worn into the bold and new. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Bring the chair outside to a well-ventilated area. Lay a drop cloth underneath the chair if you're worried about staining the ground around it.
2. Brush the entire surface of the chair vigorously with a wire brush to remove flaking paint, rust bubbles, buildup and debris.
3. Wipe the chair down thoroughly with a damp sponge. Get into to any crevices, details, holes or moldings on the chair. Allow it to air dry completely.
4. Apply a coat of rust converter evenly with a clean paint brush. Even if there is no rust, this creates a paintable, primed surface. Allow the rust converter to dry for 48 hours. Apply another layer if the chair is particularly rusty.
5. Apply an even coat of oil-based paint in the color of your choice. You can brush the paint on if you prefer a hint of texture or spray on a coat of oil-based spray paint, holding the nozzle about 6 to 8 inches from the surface of the chair. Allow each layer of paint to dry completely. Apply additional layers until the paint is opaque. Allow the final layer to dry completely before returning the chair to the indoors.
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