Rust-Oleum 150ml Flexible Fabric Spray Paint - Black

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But I wasn’t quite ready to give up. I’ve painted other fabrics over the years with great results, so I had to wonder if maybe the paint I used was the problem. Outdoor Fabric Paint Options Always prepare the surface before you begin the paint job. I used a soap and water formula with a lint free cloth to wipe down the cushions. I let them dry overnight.

I used one and a half spray paint cans to cover two small outdoor lumbar cushions. Was it cost effective? Not really but it was a lot easier than using chalk paint and wax to paint the cushions. Final thoughtsThe painted cushions looked so much better than the old faded fabric had. But the texture was a lot more stiff than I would have liked and the paint wasn’t able to completely cover the floral pattern.

Rustoleum outdoor fabric spray paint– That’s right, it turns out there is a specialty spray paint formulated specifically for painting outdoor fabrics! As you can see from the photo above, this paint covered really well! It was even able to fully cover that bright green and white leaf print and you can’t see any trace of the lighter and darker areas of the fabric. I went in search of better paint options for painting outdoor cushions. It took a bit of digging, but I did manage to find a few options. I sprayed a little too much on one end of the cushion and the paint started to puddle and drip. Don’t make this mistake! Below is the first cushion that I sprayed. You can see on the left side where I was a little too heavy handed and used too much spray paint.First shake the can for at least one minute. Make sure you hear the ball rattling when you start your minute countdown. And as much as I wanted this to be a great inexpensive solution for saving faded outdoor cushions, it just didn’t quite hit the mark.