Project: Spray Paint is My Best Friend

One of my friends brought these chairs to me. They were in pretty bad shape, but definitely salvageable. As usual I started out by sanding off the rust and painting the chairs with Rustoleum Hammered Metal finish is Dark Bronze. The hammered finish, with its slight texture, is wonderful for hiding the unevenness left behind by sanding off rust and loose paint.

The cushions were more of a challenge. They were in decent shape, but very stained. I started by spraying them with bleach to kill the mold and gave them a thorough rinsing. After letting them dry, I attempted to dye one with fabric dye. This did not work. Since the fabric is designed to be water resistant, I was not overly surprised. I then decided to try spray paint. Rustoleum Painter's touch went on smoothly and covered the stains, while letting the original pattern peek through.