TKDmom Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 Today we spray painted these inexpensive IKEA chairs. I love the pop of color they add to our schoolroom. The spray paint is supposed to work for both metal and plastic, but I can tell it's going to scratch off easily. Would a clear coat of spray paint help? Can anyone with experience with spray painting furniture offer some advice? 1 Quote
gardenmom5 Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) it's all in the prep work and allowing it to properly cure. did you sand it before painting? (was it bare wood or finished? -even with plastic - you can purchase a chemical which will abrade the raw surface in increase adhesion.) sand between coats wtih an ultra fine grit sandpaper. allow it to properly cure - which can be as much as 30 days. Edited July 6, 2016 by gardenmom5 2 Quote
TKDmom Posted July 6, 2016 Author Posted July 6, 2016 it's all in the prep work and allowing it to properly cure. did you sand it before painting? (was it bare wood or finished? -even with plastic - you can purchase a chemical which will abrade the raw surface in increase adhesion.) I was afraid of that answer. :D No, I didn't prep it. The chair is a metal frame with plastic seat and back. I knew I should probably do some sanding, but I was being impulsive... <sigh> Quote
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