Revamped Stool

So I was at the store and I found this stool/chair on clearance. It was on the clearance section because the manufacturing paint that was used was peeling all over (you can't see too much peeling from the picture above, but trust me there was like a crapload of peeling!) because they used very cheap paint. I bought it for a very minimal price and decided that I would paint it and give it a different look.

Materials: coarse sanding sponge, fine sanding sponge, paint stripper (or if you are cheap like me 100% acetone), spray paint, clean rag and a screwdriver.


Step 1: Use screwdriver and remove the pad from the chair.

Step 2: Use paint stripper to remove the old paint (Jasco 1-Quart Premium Paint and Epoxy Remover- you can find it at Lowes for $10.24). Or if you are a lazy and don't feel like going to the store, you can use 100% acetone remover. A big bottle will cost you about $2.00 and I used two bottles. Anyways, dampen either cotton balls or a rag and remove the old paint. Mind you, if you use acetone it will take about two days to remove all the paint, whereas if you use paint stripper it is a much faster process.

Step 3: You might still have some paint residue left over. Use the coarse sanding brush and sand away whatever paint is left over. Then use the fine sanding sponge to give it that final sanding and make the chair smooth and ready to be painted.

Step 4: Choose the color you want to paint your chair (I happen to be a big fan of Rust-oleum). I recommend that you go outside and not paint in an enclosed area since the spray cans release vapors. Put something down in the ground (such as newspapers). Spray one layer first and depending on the type of spray can you are using (read the directions in the back of the can for the waiting time to spray a second layer). Then paint a second or third layer until you get the color you desire. Let your chair dry for a day.

Step 5: Screw the pad back onto the chair and voila! You gave new life to an otherwise crappy, peeling chair :)