Anyone know how to weather/waterproof outdoor painted wood furniture?

Scout1071

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Sun May-21-06 09:35 PM
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Anyone know how to weather/waterproof outdoor painted wood furniture?

I painted an outdoor bench today and bought some outdoor furniture polyurethane (Minwax Outdoor), but it mentiones "stained" or "bare" wood only.

What can I use on painted (moss green) outdoor wood bench?

Help!

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donco6

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Sun May-21-06 09:36 PM
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1. Um - paint?

Latex paint is waterproof.

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Scout1071

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Sun May-21-06 09:59 PM
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3. Shiiiiiiiiit. THANK YOU.

I cannot believe I didn't catch that. I just looked at the can and it is indeed "exterior paint" which already protects the wood. Hallelujah.

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donco6

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Sun May-21-06 10:02 PM
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5. Hee!

But like the other poster said, you've got to prepare your chairs for the extra coat. At least some light sanding of the finish. That'll make the new paint stick well.

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Scout1071

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Sun May-21-06 10:07 PM
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6. Already done.

It looks beautiful.

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amerikat

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Sun May-21-06 09:43 PM
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2. What ever you put on is only as good as the paint underneath it

for out door stuff I like a coat of exterior primer followed by either latex or oil finish coat. Also ask in the diy home improvement forum. Lots of great advice there

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Scout1071

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Sun May-21-06 10:01 PM
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4. Thanks. I did use an exterior primer and a latex paint.

I had Home Depot mix it up based on a color I saw in the spray paint section (and kind of had in my mind when I walked in).

I think I'm good to go.

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