Favorite Refinish Porch Rocking Chair
Sand down the original finish.
Refinish porch rocking chair. It became this interesting hodge podge of attempted styling and. Materials Needed Ultra touch-up marker Wax Wash Remover Wiping Wood Stain Brush Tip Graining Markers Satin polyurethane Water and vinegar cleaning solution to clean the chairs Paper towels Latex gloves. Refinish With Stain 1.
Always sand rocking chairs by hand. Use coarse grit sandpaper to remove any loose or peeling paint if necessary. Prepare your workspace as suggested in Section 1 Step 1.
Dont use orbitals or electric sanders. Sometime along the way my front porch was completely forgotten about. After removing the paint wipe the chair with the tacky cloth.
This chair was very beat up so I needed smooth out the wood and sand down the chair to. Then go over the chair with fine grit sandpaper to create a smoother surface for painting. Make sure to sand with the grain as best you can.
80 grit will sand off a lot of material so err on the safer side and start with 120. You also should use the coarse grit sandpaper to remove any rough spots. How To Refinish An Old Wooden Rocking Chair With The Idaho PainterVisit the Idaho Painters Channel here.
If it doesnt get through the grayed surface of the wood immediately change to 80. Rub down with steel wool smoother finish 3. Stain 2 coats are the best 4.