Painting Outdoor Adirondack Chairs with HomeRight Finish Max Extra
Painting Outdoor Adirondack Chairs with HomeRight Finish Max Extra
The HomeRight Finish Max Extra is not to be confused with the HomeRight Finish Max that we all know and love already. I used the Finish Max while working on our shed project and it was so easy to use that my 4 year old even helped. After finishing the shed I realized that the backyard Adirondack chairs were in really sad shape and could use a facelift. We’ve had them for a few years now and they sit in the yard by the chiminea where I prefer to spend many summer nights sipping wine by the fire.
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I also want to let you know that I’ve joined up with a few other great bloggers in a monthly creative share. This month we are all focusing around the theme ‘chairs.’ Some may upcycle or paint chairs, some may create a new project using chair parts. Make sure to check out the other projects towards the end of the post!
Unfinished Adirondack Chairs
Back to these chairs. They are wobbly and worn and have been weathered over time. We had purchased them as a kit a few years back where we had to put them together ourselves.
After tightening the screws where I could I was ready to spruce them up. But since hubby claims that I get paint everywhere when I work I made sure to take precautions and lay out a plastic tarp across the lawn. I know that HomeRight has an awesome paint shelter and I kick myself for not scooping one up. It would’ve made things much easier for me. Hindsight.
The Paint
Since I still had leftover paint from the shed project I decided to use the same paint. It’s a Behr Exterior Gray called Anonymous with paint and primer in one. I simply stirred it up and poured it into the HomeRight paint container. I didn’t dilute the paint at all.
With paint in the sprayer, I was ready to go. Click here for more paint sprayer projects and tutorials: Paint sprayer
Painting Outdoor Adirondack Chairs
Rather than try to explain how well the sprayer worked, I’m sure it would be easier for you to see for yourself in this quick video.
As you can see the HomeRight Finish Max Extra works like a dream. The once red and weathered chairs now have a soft gray finish that look lovely in the yard.
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As Good As New
Back in their place in front of the chiminea and a welcome spot to enjoy an evening fire.
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Once the kids are in bed and the sun starts to go down its time to relax.
And a quick FYI about clean up, it is as easy to clean as it is to use. The Finish Max Extra comes with a little brush that helps clean the sprayer along with a bit of soapy water. Easy peasy. If you’d like to get your hands on a brand new HomeRight Finish Max Extra you can find them HERE. HomeRight carries a wide array of awesome DIY tools that can be found online.
Thrifty Chicks
A few of my creative and talented blogger friends and I have joined together in a monthly Thrifty Chicks project share. We get together on the second Wednesday of each month ???? and will have a theme for each months project. This month we are focusing on chairs. Letโs see what my friends are up to! Make sure to click the links below the image to check out all the amazing projects that my bloggy girls are working on this month.
- The Interior Frugalista – Playful Scandinavian Half Painted Chairs
- Little Vintage Cottage – Repurposed Dining Chair
- Just the Woods – Painting Outdoor Adirondack Chairs with HomeRight Finish Max Extra
- Thrifty Rebel Vintage – Repurposed Chair to Bird Feeder
- Shoppe No. 5 – What Can You Make with an Old Chair
- Adirondack Girl at Heart – How to Turn an Abandoned Chair Seat into a Farmhouse Sign
- Lora Bloomquist – Leg-o-Matic Chair Refresh
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The chairs look brand new. I like the gray and the HomeRight sprayer certainly made the job go smoothly. It is the only way to go.
thank you! it was easy peasy to use
how did you clean them before painting…???
I actually didn’t do much prep work on these at all. They were already worn and weathered and didn’t need sanding in my opinion. I also want to see how they hold up (so far they are holding up great). If they need any touch up down the road I can always easily do it ๐ .. I often mention in my blog posts that I sand, clean and prep like crazy for customer pieces but when it comes to my own things I cut corners a little to test the products and see how they hold up ๐
We have the very same Adirondack chairs from a kit and I also used Behr exterior but unlike you, I brushed the paint on and it took HOURS. Watching your video made my stomach sink at the time I could have saved. My paint sprayer broke and I NEED one of these sprayers in my arsenal. Your chairs look awesome, Kandice, like brand new!
hehe thank you Marie. I def would not want to hand paint these
Wow, those chairs look great Kandice! I’d love to sit out there with you by the fire and chat… although I’d need a beer :o)
Tania
beer is welcome too ๐
Wow, that sprayer really made a quick job of it. Love how your chairs turned out Kandice, and what a lovely setting beside that chiminea. So relaxing! One of these days I need to get me one of those sprayers.
Could you please share the Behr color you used?
Thanks!
of course! Its mentioned in the video ๐ I added it to the post as well ๐
I always wondered why people had lawn gnomes…I must get that sprayer!, and probably the tent thing too, I am pretty messy! Thank you for sharing!!
Of course being “Adirondack Girl,” I LOVE this project, Kandice ๐ I’d love to have a pair out by my fire pit someday soon–you’ve inspired me. Love the idea of a paint sprayer, but haven’t bit the bullet yet–thanks for the intro to this product–
Brushing those would have been a killer! A sprayer was definitely the way to go. So you can use exterior paint in it? Think my sprayer can only use interior, otherwise it gets gummed up. Yours is way quieter than mine also, which is a huge bonus! Your yard is looking so great with the chairs by the new shed! We love summer nights by the chiminea too;)
Boy, ohhh boy am I kicking myself right now…. I wanted to paint a huge pallet I have into a flag for July. I had painted one black last year for Thanksgiving & Christmas decorations & it took hours using a paint brush!!! Didn’t want to spend that much time and effort on this pallet so to Home Depot I go with the intent of getting a spray gun. I absolutely hate the one I bought! I ended up with more paint sputtering & spitting on my feet & one of the dogs than on the pallet
Joy
oh no, Im sorry you hate the one you bought. ๐ You may have to add this one to your next birthday or Christmas wish list ๐
OK. I am jealous of the chairs and the sprayer! They look great!
thank you! xoxo
How did you prep the chairs before painting them?
to be honest, I didn’t do anything to prep them.
Can you use a stain.with your pains sprayer.
yes Rosemary you can! stain would be best with the 1.5 tip that comes with the sprayer
So it took less than a gallon of paint to do both chairs? Iโm about to use my HomeRight sprayer for the first time to paint mine.
definitely less than a gallon!
One one hand, I love how the paint doesn’t go everywhere because you’re up kinda close to the chair but on the other hand, I noticed you were bending to get close. That would be very hard on my back but since it would be alot faster, I wouldn’t be bent over for very long ! A definite in in my book !! ???? Mine are large rocking chairs with the Adirondack back and seat. I love how comfortable they are but are a pain to paint ????