How to renovate garden furniture.?

What is the best way you found to renovate old garden furhiture?

How to renovate garden furniture.?
If the old treatment is peeling then it sounds like someone used varnish on it. Avoid this at all costs when you re-treat it! The first thing you will have to do is sand it down to remove all the loose flakes and also any shine left on from the old treatment. Once you have done this dab some turps or white spirit on a cloth and wipe down all the surfaces. This will remove any excess dust from the sanding down and give a nice clean surface for the new treatment to adhere to. When you get a new treatment make sure that it is an exterior woodstain preferably one that is specifically made for garden furniture. When you paint the furniture again make sure you give it at least 2/3 coats. Firstly, this will ensure it is well protected, but it will also give you a good rich, deep colour. Use a very fine sand paper and LIGHTLY sand down the table between coats. Let each coat dry, sand down and then wipe down with white spirit again before applying the next coat. As mentioned previously make sure you give legs a good coat on the ends either by giving them a few extra coats on the end grain or by soaking them. My only reservation with soaking them is that there is a tendancy for the leg to absorb so much stain that the legs become a different colour to the rest of the item of furniture. Good Luck!!
Reply:If any holes in the furniture, then you can repair them (small ones) with wood stopper - fill in the hole and then rub it down with wet and dry abasive paper.





When buying the woodstopper - If you can't find a shade to match the wood then mix a little liquid wood stain with it.





If you choose to sand down, dust off and varnish - then big tip - is to make sure you don't shake the varnish - as air bubbles can spoil the finish.





Another big point - don't leave any areas un painted or varnished - as bare wood is an open invitation to woodworm.





To protect wood - another option is to use oil - remember however to protect the end grain - emmerce the legs in little containers of oil so that the end grain can absorb it.





Hardware shop should be able to help / advise you further.
Reply:One thing that makes old cruddy furniture look good again is Gelstain. No stripping is needed and possibly no sanding. Gelstain goes right over old finishes. It comes in a variety of colors and is made by Miniwax. It is sold at Walmart and other hardware stores. Try it on a picture frame first to find the color you want. Chestnut is what I used. I gelstained an Amish made kitchen table and it looks absolutely gorgeous. I put polyurethane on it after to protect it from cup sweat.
Reply:If wooden replace any slates that are beyond repair, replace any rusted screws and then sand it down and restain/varnish oil with an appropriate outdoor product.


If metal then rub it smooth and give it a key (not necessary to get every bit of paint off) and then treat it with Hammerite or similar in the colour you want. I prefer a spray can to the paint. It is less likely to run.


If plastic give it a darned good wash and scrub with washing-up liquid.
Reply:If it's wood then get all the flakes off, paint with a wood primer then paint or stain. If it's metal do the same but use metal paint on it.
Reply:Powerjet is easiest,or sand down and re-stain
Reply:Paint it and buy new cushions


tell us what kind and what condition
Reply:what is it plastic or wood