Here’s the dingy before:
And up close:
I pulled out a can of my favorite spray paint, Rust-Oleum Ultracover 2X in black semi-gloss. I buy it locally, but here’s our Amazon affiliate link so you can see what the can looks like:
I let them dry thoroughly and put them back on the chairs. Now they’re black instead of gray:
They are colorfast, so the paint doesn’t transfer when you sit down.
They feel a bit stiffer than they did originally, but they’re not uncomfortable to sit on.
I probably only used half a can of paint for both, so I consider that a tremendous bargain compared to the cost of new cushions. Don’t you?
Sometimes you just never know until you try… I’ll update you in a few months to let you know how they weather our hot summer sun down here in Savannah! (UPDATE: they’re still looking great and it’s January 2018!!)
I’ve since painted an entire set of outdoor cushions for my conversation set using regular latex paint and a paint sprayer. Check out that project {here}.
Thanks for stopping by~