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Hi. I want to paint a mural (with a paint brush) on molded plastic outdoor furniture. It stays outdoors all year.

I've tried really good primer, acrylic paint, and a sealer but after one season, it started peeling.

Has anyone successfully painted outdoor plastic?

Primers and paint do not adhere well to plastic - there is no absorption into the material. You can sand ( roughen) the plastic to improve the adhesion of the prime to the plastic.

Just a thought - how about automotive paint? Seems to weather well but not designed for brush application.

2009-04-11 14:49:54 by tak

Wooden outdoor furniture can be revived by wiping it clean, sanding it smooth with various grades of sand paper and adding a coat of sealant ...

RustSeal... a permanent rust preventive coating. Prep & apply 2 thin coats. Brush marks flow out like if is sprayed.
Topcoat RustSeal if warranted.

2008-03-27 15:19:07 by jama41@prodigy.net

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My wife and I just completed a total remake of our backyard. We ripped out everything, regraded, then re-sodded the lawn. It looks amazing. Now we want to put a nice patio furniture set out there. The question is though, will putting that out on the lawn kill the grass. I expect that it would kill whatever grass is right under the legs of the various pieces of furniture. However I don't know what it might do to the grass that's under the table/couch/etc... but doesn't actually have anything pressing down on it.

sounds like you've been bizzy in answer to you question yes the grass under garden furniture would die but if you just move it around every couple of days then all will be well you only need to move it a little just so that the legs are not resting on the same spot but you will have to continue moving it because lack of light will kill grass move it up lawn and then when you run out of room move it back down the lawn again

2009-04-19 14:52:30 by regiven

I need to get decent outdoor furniture for my lawn. I am looking for a square or rectangular table that will seat 8 people, and can be placed on a lawn, not a patio, and not sink into the ground.

I live in norther/central NJ. I would rather try to purchanse this furniture at a store instead of ordering onlne.

Does anyone have any suggestions on where to look?

any furniture is going to sink into the ground. I would buy teak if I had the opportunity.

2008-04-25 18:26:41 by izzy73

Have lots of old outdoor furniture and hate to throwaway but not in the best condition.

Depending on how good the condition is, you could donate it to a local secondhand store or sell it in a yardsale. You could also put a FREE sign on it and put it at the end of your driveway.

2008-06-28 10:16:10 by dcbrowngurl