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Phentex

(16,500 posts)
Tue Jun 11, 2013, 09:43 AM Jun 2013

Painting outdoor cushions?

Years ago, I bought some deck furniture with big cushions and they have begun to fade. I read the reviews before I purchased and I knew what I was in for but the furniture itself has held up great and is really comfortable. I keep thinking about just replacing the cushions but that's pretty expensive to do and this isn't a need, just a want. Then it hit me that somebody has probably found a way to dye the cushions or recover them, etc. and sure enough there is fabric paint for outdoor furniture!!!

I found some called Simply Spray which is available through Amazon but there's a whole website called Spray It New.

Anyone ever tried this? Some blogs talked about using regular spray paint but this fabric paint sounds doable. Thoughts?

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Painting outdoor cushions? (Original Post) Phentex Jun 2013 OP
It should work well on cushions that aren't slick Warpy Jun 2013 #1
These aren't slick but they aren't regular fabric either... Phentex Jun 2013 #2
Hell yes, it's cheaper than a couple of hundred dollars Warpy Jun 2013 #3

Warpy

(113,130 posts)
1. It should work well on cushions that aren't slick
Tue Jun 11, 2013, 12:06 PM
Jun 2013

and be tolerable with occasional touchups on cushions that are slick.

Phentex

(16,500 posts)
2. These aren't slick but they aren't regular fabric either...
Tue Jun 11, 2013, 01:03 PM
Jun 2013

not quite Sunbrella material but similar. For 12 bucks, it's worth a shot!

Warpy

(113,130 posts)
3. Hell yes, it's cheaper than a couple of hundred dollars
Tue Jun 11, 2013, 01:05 PM
Jun 2013

for new cushions! Even if you have to retouch the places that rub against the frames, it's a good deal.

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