Paint metal garden furniture

Guided metal coating

Guide to painting metal garden furniture

Metal garden furniture needs careful cleaning, sanding and priming before colour because chairs and tables are handled often and exposed to moisture, sun and seasonal storage.

What do you need to paint metal garden furniture?

Cleaning and degreasing

Mipa silicone remover in liquid or spray format removes grease, wax and silicone before sanding, primer or topcoat work starts.

Sanding and surface keying

MP Sanding Sponge helps dull old paint and smooth small edges so primer and finishing coats can grip the metal surface more evenly.

Epoxy primer for exposed metal

Mipa EP 100-20 with Mipa EP 950-25 hardener and Mipa EP Thinner gives the metal a 2K epoxy primer stage before the decorative finish.

Spray primer for small areas

Mipa 1K Epoxy Primer Spray is useful for smaller rubbed through areas, corners and local repairs where a spray can is the practical primer format.

Semi gloss polyurethane finish

Mipa PU 250-50 in price groups I, II and III creates the semi gloss colour finish, used with Mipa PUR Plus Hardener A60 net and Mipa 2K Thinner Normal V 25.

How to paint metal garden furniture

  1. 1
    Clean the metal

    Remove dirt first, then degrease the garden furniture with Mipa silicone remover so sanding dust and grease do not stay under the coating.

  2. 2
    Sand and remove weak coating

    Key sound paint, feather damaged edges and remove loose rust or peeling coating until the remaining surface is firm.

  3. 3
    Prime bare or repaired areas

    Use the specified primer stage on exposed metal and let it dry according to the technical information before the next layer.

  4. 4
    Apply the colour coat

    Apply the semi gloss polyurethane colour in controlled coats, keeping edges, welds, corners and underside returns covered.

  5. 5
    Let the finish cure

    Allow the coating to harden before assembly, handling or outdoor exposure, especially on parts that will be touched or cleaned often.

Which garden furniture coating products should you choose?

Use liquid 2K coating for full furniture pieces

Mipa EP 100-20 and Mipa PU 250-50 are the better method for tables, chair frames and larger outdoor furniture surfaces.

Use spray primer for corners and small repairs

Mipa 1K Epoxy Primer Spray helps coat narrow details, rubbed through corners and small exposed metal areas.

Keep the finish practical

A semi gloss finish is easier to wipe clean on garden furniture than a very flat finish, especially on arms and tabletops.

Technical details

  • Mipa PU 250-50 is the main semi gloss 2K PU finish for metal garden furniture; it is matched with Mipa PUR Plus Hardener A60 net and Mipa 2K Thinner Normal V 25.
  • Mipa EP 100-20 is the 2K epoxy primer stage for steel, zinced steel, aluminium and GRP when the substrate and preparation match the technical data.
  • Mipa EP 100-20 must be used with Mipa EP 950-25 hardener and Mipa EP Thinner, not with the PU topcoat hardener.
  • Mipa 1K Epoxy Primer Spray is a local spray primer option for smaller areas, edges and spot repairs.
  • Clean first, sand second and degrease again before coating so hidden grease is not trapped under the primer or finish.
Practical suggestion

Disassemble cushions, feet and removable caps before sanding or coating so the paint edge is cleaner and trapped moisture is easier to find.

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