How to Refinish Metal Porch Furniture

Metal porch furniture is made of metal, which is sturdy and lasts a long time. It can be easily maintained by wiping with a damp sponge. Sometimes the furniture can become dull over time but it can be refinished to look good again.

How to Refinish Metal Porch Furniture

Materials Needed

• Wire brush


• Clean cloth


• Putty knife


• Wire brush


• Drop cloth


• Steel wool pad


• Paintbrush


• Auto glazing compound


• Fine grit sandpaper


• Sanding block


• Metal primer


• Rust preventing spray paint

1. Place the furniture in an area where you can work on it and make sure the area is well ventilated.


2. Use a wire brush over the porch furniture using vigorous strokes. This will remove any rust, chips or peeling paint. This step will take some time to complete in some cases. This step will help create a good base for the paint to adhere to.


3. Lightly dust the furniture with a clean cloth to remove any particles. Use a putty knife to remove rust or paint from the furniture that was not removed with the wire brush.


4. Place a drop cloth underneath the furniture. Rub the furniture with a steel wood pad to create a smooth surface. This will remove all chips and rust.


5. Use a paintbrush to apply a coat of auto glazing compound over the furniture. The glazing compound will fill in dents and chips. Allow the compound to dry for one hour.


6. Apply fine grit sandpaper to a sanding block. Lightly sand the furniture with the sandpaper. Lightly dust away the particles with a paintbrush.


7. Take the furniture off of the tarp and shake the particles off. Place the furniture back on the tarp.


8. Spray a coat of metal primer over the furniture. Allow the furniture to sit for two hours.


9. Apply a thin coat of rust preventing spray paint over the furniture. Allow the paint to dry for one hour and apply another thin coat. Once the paint is dry, move the furniture back to its proper place.