Before painting outdoor metal furniture, you’ll need to remove any old paint, treat rust, sand it, and clean the surface. Our step-by-step guide explains how to prepare metal surfaces for painting to ensure the best results. Once you’re ready to paint, here’s what you’ll need:

• Dust sheets. Even if you’re working outdoors, it’s best to place dust sheets underneath your furniture while painting to protect your patio, decking or lawn from paint splashes.
• PPE. When painting metal, ensure you wear the correct PPE. This includes overalls, gloves, goggles and face masks.
• Paint brushes. We recommend having various sizes on hand to cover all areas of your garden furniture, including hard-to-reach corners, intricate details, and larger surfaces. However, if you’re using aerosol metal paint, you won’t need any brushes.
• Exterior metal paint. We have several exterior metal paints suitable for garden furniture, from aerosols to standard liquid paints in several shades and finishes.

At Hammerite, we offer high-quality, durable paints suitable for metal garden furniture. Hammerite Ultima is an excellent choice for outdoor metal surfaces, including garden furniture. It provides up to 12 years of corrosion protection, has a long-lasting, durable formula, and can be applied directly to rusted or bare metal without a primer. 

Many of our products are designed for direct to rust application, saving you time on preparation if your metal furniture has rusted. From Hammerite Direct to Rust Metal Paint Aerosol Satin Finish to Hammerite Direct to Rust Metal Paint Hammered Finish, we have several options to suit your requirements.