Quality wood furniture is hard to come by, so when you do you need to refurbish it to its original luster.
Paint needs a clean surface to adhere to so give the furniture a good scrubbing with soap and a soft bristle brush.
Older furniture can show its age with years of wear and tear. Repair any loose boards and replace any missing screws.
Give the piece a light sanding with a sanding sponge and remove any old finish.
Decide on a paint color by testing the color in different light.
Apply an oil-based primer and after that dries apply a water-based primer. The oil-based stops old stains from seeping through.
After the primer has dried paint with an exterior semi-gloss paint. I did three coats for optimal coverage.
Add two coats of exterior polyurethane finish to the furniture sanding lightly between coats.