I purchased two Adirondack chairs and a foot rest from a thrift store for less than $50 several years ago. They had never been painted or stained and were very weather worn and not very sturdy, but I saw potential. When I first got them home, I made them a little more sturdy by adding some more screws and replacing the back brace that was broken on one of the chairs. I also primed and painted them a cheery Sun Yellow from Rustoleum.

After a couple of years in the elelents, the paint was flaking and they were looking pretty rough, but I felt they had a few more years in them with some love. I then used a belt sander and an orbital sander to sand the majority of the flaking paint down, in order to have a smooth surface to work with. I also put a little wood glue in the cracks in the arm rest where the wood was splitting and held it together with clamps while it dried. I then used Kilz Primer to prime the chairs and footrest. I only used one coat this time, but the first time I painted them, I used two coats for protection. Once dry, I applied two coats of Rustoleum Ultra Cover Gloss Sun Yellow, letting it dry in between each coat for the recommended time.

From Broken to Bright - Adirondack Chairs