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Garden bench

Transform an old garden bench into a stylish piece of outdoor furniture with a little bit of help from Resene.

How to restore a garden bench

To get the look: Mark stained the deck with Resene Kwila Timber Stain.

Fun with furniture with Mark Rayner - Project 30

Difficulty level: Challenging

You will need

Other ideas: For a paler finish stain the wood with Resene Woodsman tinted to Resene Uluru and paint the metal parts with Resene Super Gloss tinted to Resene Barely There.

How to restore a garden bench

 

Step 1 Step one
Remove any unsound paint and rust spots using the wire brush.


Step 2 Step two
Mix one part Resene Moss & Mould Killer to five parts clean water.


Step 3 Step three
Apply the solution generously to the wooden parts of the bench and leave for 48 hours.


Step 4 Step four
Mix one part Resene Timber and Deck Wash to three parts water and scrub the solution across the wood using a stiff bristled brush. Rinse off with clean water and


Step 5 Step five
Spot prime any areas of bare metal with Resene ArmourX Rust-Arrest and allow to dry for 24 hours.


Step 6 Step six
Carefully stir the Resene Woodsman with a paint stirrer.


Step 7 Step seven
Apply two coats of Resene Woodsman to the wooden parts of the bench, allowing 24 hours for each coat to dry.


Step 8 Step eight
Apply two coats of Resene Holly to the metal parts of the bench, allowing 16 hours for each coat to dry.

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