How to Refurbish a PVC Outdoor Furniture Set
PVC outdoor furniture is durable and light in weight. The material it is made of is known as polyvinyl chloride. This type of material can be easily cleaned but sometimes the weather conditions can cause it to become dull and loose its attractive appearance.
How to Refurbish a PVC Outdoor Furniture Set
Materials Needed
- Drop cloth
- Bucket
- Garden hose
- Parsons ammonia
- Warm water
- Clean cloths
- Krylon Fusion paint
- Move the furniture to a well-ventilated area and place a drop cloth underneath it to protect the surface underneath. Rinse the furniture with a garden hose.
- Fill a bucket with 1 part Parsons Ammonia or another type of ammonia based cleaner and 1 part warm water. Wash the furniture with the cleaning solution and a clean cloth. Make sure the legs and underneath the furniture is cleaned as well. Rinse the furniture with a garden hose.
- Use a clean cloth to dry the furniture. Allow the furniture to dry for two hours to make sure the furniture is completely dry.
- Shake a can of Krylon Fusion and apply a coat of the paint to the furniture. Make sure the can is at least 10 inches away from the furniture while applying it. Allow the paint to dry for one hour. Apply more coats if needed but allow each coat to dry for one hour before applying the next coat.
- Place the furniture back in its area but allow the furniture to dry for seven day before sitting on it. The paint will be completely cured after this time.