Garden furniture and wooden sheds

How to restore your garden furniture for a natural effect

Are you upset with your garden furniture wood? This guide will explain you two methods for restoring your wooden surfaces and achieve a fantastic natural effect. Gather all the tools you need and let's start immediately to revamp your outdoor furniture.

Level of difficulty

Surface

  • Previously coated wood

Tools

Instructions

Step 1

Method 1 (surface preparation - sanding)

Before painting, carefully prepare the surface by sanding it with 150-180 grit sandpaper to remove all old paint and grayed wood. Be sure to remove any impurities with a dusting brush. The wood must be clean and dry.

Method 2 (surface preparation - Cleandeck)

CLEANDECK is ICA for you anti-graying detergent and it is perfect for aged wood. Apply it with a brush on your surfaces, working in linear movements. Wait 15 minutes and rinse the wood, removing all impurities with a dusting brush and sanding sponge. Leave to dry for at least 24 hours.

Step 2

Restore your wooden surfaces with DCK01 ICADECK water-based oil Mix the product well before use. Apply it on the surface with a synthetic bristle brush, working in long and linear movements.
Tip: spread it well removing the excess product on the surface.

Step 3

Wait 1 to 2 hours to allow your wooden surface to dry. You can now apply the second coat.

More information
DCK01 ICADECK Water-based oil is odorless and has a low environmental impact. It's easy to apply by spray or brush, directly onto untreated wood or pre-impregnated wood. It protects the wood from bad weather and UV rays. It also works well on decking, flooring, garden furniture, outdoor wooden items, beams and attics.

Which product to use

CLEANDECK ANTI-GRAY DETERGENT & RESTORER FOR DECKING AND GARDEN FURNITURE
CLEANDECK ANTI-GRAY DETERGENT & RESTORER FOR DECKING AND GARDEN FURNITURE

Detergent for weathered and grayed wood that eliminates dirt and the gray patina that forms on wood exposed to the exterior environment.

Suitable for deep cleaning and for preparing decking and pool coping, tables, chairs, boxes and other wood objects that have grayed under the action of the sun and weathering, before the application of exterior wood stains of the ARBOREA range or the ICADECK water-based oil for decking.

Particularly suitable for woods such as Teak.

You can use this product also for
ICADECK UV DECKING AND GARDEN FURNITURE OIL
ICADECK UV DECKING AND GARDEN FURNITURE OIL

ICADECK water-based anti-slip oil provides weather and UV protection and enhances decking, outdoor wood floors and garden furniture.

Suitable for pool edges due to its resistance to chlorinated water. Makes it easy to restore and maintain treated items.

Especially suitable for protecting exotic woods such as teak or iroko. Odorless and environmentally friendly. Developed by ICA laboratories to the specifications of the most demanding woodworking professionals.

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