Can You Paint Old Vinyl Chairs

Whether your upholstery is fabric or vinyl you will need to clean the surface before you start applying paint to it.
Can you paint old vinyl chairs. By stephanie mitchell typical fabric paint doesn t adhere properly to vinyl which is designed to repel substances instead of soaking them up. Spray paint vinyl chairs. Spray each chair with a thin coat of spray paint. Vinyl is a plastic and must be treated as such so normal latex paints and primers do not work.
Fabric should be vacuumed and cleaned with soap before paint application. Take a good look at your furniture and decide if painting or staining is even worth it. Give an old chair a makeover with a can of spray paint. Because you don t need the weather resistance of a pricier all acrylic latex paint on indoor furniture.
Don t worry about full coverage during this first coat of paint. You ll never believe what these chairs look like now. If you re redecorating or moving and you want to give. This is not specifically a vinyl spray paint but the back of the can said it was intended for use on everything from metals and plastics to papers and fabrics.
Be sure to remove any debris or dirt that is stuck onto the surface. The main reason i wanted to try this paint was because it was offered in a range of different colors that the rust oleum brand didn t have. Vinyl can be wiped down with a damp cloth. Painting on firmly padded as in not soft vinyl seating will have better results than painting on vinyl that is required to give and flex a great deal.
Most people have trouble painting over vinyl because they paint it as if it s drywall or wood. A cheaper latex paint labeled vinyl or vinyl acrylic will suffice. Hold the can about 10 inches from the surface of the plastic chair and keep the can moving while you spray.