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Colourful Dipped Leg Desk Chair
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Estimated Time
1 Hour
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Challenge Level
Easy
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Tools & Supplies
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Metal Chair
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Wire Brush or Sandpaper, if needed
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Painter's Tape
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Drop Cloth
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Gloves
You don't need expert skills to spray paint new colours onto a sleek metal chair. Turn an oldie into a goodie with bright, bold colours. Adorn your desk with this DIY metal chair project and feel a sense of pride.
Step 1: Make sure your metal chair is clean and thoroughly dry. If there are any loose rust spots, or old paint, use a wire brush or sandpaper to smooth the surface.
Step 2: Apply Painter's tape to the bottom of each leg as far up as you'd like, covering the enter portion you want painted with a different colour.
Step 3: Shake can of Universal Pearl Metallic in Sea Mist colour vigorously for one minute after the mixing ball begins to rattle.
Step 4: Hold the spray can 10-16" from the surface and spray in a steady back-and-forth motion, slightly overlapping each stroke. Keep the can the same distance from the surface and in motion while spraying.
Step 5: Apply 2 or more light coats a few minutes apart to avoid runs and sags.
Step 6: Remove Painter's tape and reapply it on the painted portion of the chair 24-48 hours after last coat was applied. Make sure the entire painted portion is protected from overspray.
Step 7: Spray Universal Metallic Pure Gold to the base of the legs. Remove painter's tape.
Step 8: All paint dries tack-free in 2-4 hours, to handle in 5-9 hours, and is fully dry in 24 hours.
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