Disclosure: This post is sponsored by HomeRight, but all opinions are my own.
I am very excited to announce a new partnership here on the blog! I am now a brand ambassador for HomeRight, so each month you can expect to find a project here as I try out their products and show you the results. And as a bonus, you’ll have a chance to win each of the products as I host a giveaway each month! (Stay tuned at the end of this post for a chance to win a Finish Max paint sprayer!)
Our outdoor rocking chairs have been looking worse for wear lately, with paint chipping and nasty mildew/fungus growing on them.
Yuck! I decided to tackle one of them (I’ll be doing the other very soon, but wanted to get a feel for the paint sprayer first) with the HomeRight Finish Max.
First, I found a cute boy to help me wash the chair. We hosed it down, gave it a good scrubbing, and then a light sanding.
I used an exterior white semi-gloss latex paint with primer, and I made sure to thin the paint according to the Finish Max instructions. I set up shop on a drop cloth in the middle of the yard away from the house, deck or any structure that I didn’t want to risk staining with overspray.
Then, I sprayed it with even strokes while holding the sprayer about 4-10 inches away from the chair.
(Note: Ignore the awesome outfit aka mismatched jammies, the grass that needs mowed, the weeds in the garden, the ivy that needs yanked out, and so on and so on. You get the picture, we have a long to do list!) Oh, and I need to give a shout-out to my 4 year-old photography assistant.
The Finish Max was super easy to use, and fast too! I finished painting the whole chair in about 5 minutes, and now I’m thinking, “Where have you been all my life?,” because I’ve definitely never finished a painting project that quickly before.
I followed the instructions for cleaning the sprayer afterwards, and surprisingly it really wasn’t hard. I always dread the “cleanup” portion of each project, and I was afraid it would be hard to get this sprayer clean but it actually wasn’t.
Here’s the rocking chair now. Much better!
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I would love this to paint the deck! It’s been needing it BAD
I would used the paint spray on my front porch first.
I would be on a Pinterest frenzy with this machine! I would start by painting the mini picnic table for my little minions.
Oh how I want one!!! Our builders only put a thin coat of paint on all our doors. So that would be my first project – adding a couple coats to all of them.
Kitchen cabinets! Our cabinets definitely need to be spruced up.
I’d love this for painting the lattice below the deck, and out Adirondack chairs, which need a facelift, stat!
Have several projects I would use it on but the first would be an old Victorian chair with tons of detail this would sure make it so much easier and faster.
My fence would be first! And this does look amazing, hope I win!
Shutters
Wow – this sprayer sure would make painting the larger jobs so much more efficient…I have my work cut out for me this summer painting 22 doors, house shutters, garage doors, furniture and what ever else that gets in that doesn’t move! Can this accommodate chalk paint? I have a couch…….
All sorts of drawers to build and paint!
If I had this sprayer, I would actually paint my porch rocker too!!
I would paint a china cabinet and dining room set my grandmother gave me.
I would use the Finish Max to paint the iron patio set that I recently picked up at a garage sale.
a dresser. This would make that so much easier.
A pair of dressers!
We are replacing our fence this summer and I think this would be perfect for painting the new one.
I would use this for so many projects. I would start with my Chicken Coop. It is looking really rough, and I would love to paint it again this summer, and make it looks pretty.
I want one of these so bad! I want to paint my bed frame and really don’t want to use a brush! Thanks for the giveaway!
i have a dresser and headboard i would love to spray another color ty for this chance
I would paint my kitchen cabinets first!
I would use this to paint our kitchen cabinets.
We have an old book shelve that needs painted desperately !!!
I would love to redo a table I have on my front porch
I would use it to refinish my coffee table and end tables.
I’m currently finishing a couple of dressers and the home right finish max would really come in handy
I would paint our porch.
I’d use this on a few pieces of furniture we have that I want to update
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I would use this for so many projects. I would start with my Chicken Coop. It is looking really rough, and I would love to paint it again this summer, and make it looks pretty.
My garden fence!
i would use this on my bureau.
I have soooo many projects I need this for!
I would use it to paint my fence
This would be awesome. AWESOME!! I have several pieces of furniture that need painting.
I have so many things that need painting. My back porch, kitchen cabinets, my rocker, my wicker cabinet.
So many projects I could tackle with this sprayer… I would first start with my front porch!
I have a chest that I have stripped and ready for paint — would be terrific to use this to finish my project
I would use it to paint my fence.
I would love to use this awesome paint sprayer to repaint some wooden chairs for our porch.
I would love this for my new home!!! It needs a lot of work.
I would most like to use this sprayer to repaint our vintage metal patio set.
I need to paint some lattice. This would be a life-saver!
I have a pair of bookcases crying out for paint. And a couple of arms that are crying at the thought of hand-painting the bookcases!
I have a lattice work that I would love to try this on. There so hard to paint with a brush.
I have been researching these for a couple of months now. I love this rocker! I would love to paint our hand-me-down glider and ottoman. Recovering the fabric is easy, but changing the dated wood color is not. Thanks for sharing.
I would paint my picnic table!
Thanks for the chance!
I’d love to use the sprayer to update some furniture that could really use a fresh coat of paint!
I have tons of old furniture that I bring to life. This is my hobby. I just started these projects and LOVE it. I would use this on this vintage dresser that someone had thrown away.
I would spray our basement door and repaint the patio furniture.
I have SO many painting projects and I cannot bring myself to tackle them. That was until I saw this post! I need this in my life!
Our shutters are looking a little sad – this would be perfect!
I’d use it to paint the $30 antique twin bed I found for my little girl. She’s moving out of a crib!
Awesome product!! I have so many things to paint that they would fill a page! Thank you for the chance :).
I would paint paint my Grandpa’s dresser. Thanks.
We have a spare bedroom that we are converting into a playroom, and it all starts with new paint.
My first project with the Finish Max would be to paint my son’s bed and dresser.
Furniturefor my baby’s nursery.
I would paint a dresser that needs some TLC.
Would love to try out this paint sprayer. Your chair looks great!
I would use it on my end tables and coffee table. Just remodeled and found some end tables I want to paint. Thanks for the chance.
I have a garage full of PROJECTS that need painting!!
I have a shed that really needs this!
A bedroom ceiling. and we need to finish a deck remodel
I have a pair of bookcases crying out for paint. And a couple of arms that are crying at the thought of hand-painting the bookcases!
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I have been researching these for a couple of months now. I love this rocker! I would love to paint our hand-me-down glider and ottoman. Recovering the fabric is easy, but changing the dated wood color is not. Thanks for sharing.
Oh! It seem I missed the give away . I wish I read your blog sooner. I’m going to paint my kitchen cabinet and this sprayer will definitely save me a lot of time.
No worries, Scott! Check back again next week. I’ll be running another Finish Max giveaway!
Erin Spain, did you do all of it. Unbelievable, while I can not do anything, all of painting is my husband’s work. Nice, resourceful girl.