How to re-paint an old concrete statue

One of the most frequent questions I receive is whether or not old concrete statues can be repainted. Yes they can and it's very simple. This video shares just a few of the tips you should know before starting.
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[@patmccain2267]

Thank you! this week I found an old bird bath and its broken pedestal deep in the woods on my property. It's the pedestal I want to paint; your info is wonderful. The bath part has deteriorated and so heavy it's crumbling when touched, so I pulled it out of the woods to leave sitting under an aging cedar as a planter, then filled it with ground cover and will set St. Francis statue to watch over it. I like your turtle!

[@jackb7281]

Another excellent video. My neighbor has an outdoor tortoise statue that needs to be re-painted. This helped out tons!!!!

[@hearsemonkey]

Thanks for this, I have a large piece that needs repainting.

[@wendymontie5660]

A few years back, I scored an old concrete 'dragon on a castle' that might have been a fountain or just a planter. It has old 'whoknowswhat' (sealant?) on it that is mostly worn off. I'm wanting to clean it, seal the concrete, and paint/seal it to suit the subject and use it as a fountain/planter anew. :) Thanks for the info!

[@SkiVaught]

Thank you. We just purchased the boy and girls Duth concrete figures, this video will be very helpful to us. Thans again!!

[@davepowell7168]

I want to maintain authentic look.
I'm including fake lichen.
I'm matchmaking for an old graveyard
Thanks for your insights

[@claudiavaughn1601]

I know this video is old but I am hoping that you still check them. I have a cement Virgin Mary that I need to re-do for a friend. I was planning on using Acrilic Patio/outside paint. In this video, you say acrilic latex exterior paint...is that house paint?

[@rubbermoldman8544]

Yes :)

[@lorireeber4165]

what is your base coat ratio? how much water, how much paint? Thanks

[@rubbermoldman8544]

I never measure exactly but I would say about 50/50 it’s very runny.

[@carminiacouoh459]

What if I’m not sure about the material the statue is made of? :(

[@rubbermoldman8544]

It's hard to answer with out knowing what its made of either, but I'd recommend trying a small test patch somewhere on the staue to see how the paint reacts to it.

[@RelliePi]

Thank you. I have an old fairy statue that I want to repaint.

[@kassy_306]

Can I put a base coat on if the statue has already been painted (there was no base coat originally)

[@rubbermoldman8544]

Yes you can, it won’t hurt the statue at all and will make a nice clean canvas.

[@JanicePaulsen]

I have a 20 year old Chocolate Lab statue. Its in great condition but, obviously it needs a fresh coat of paint. Parts of it are very light colored. Should I just go ahead and give it a fresh coat of base, just in case? Does it matter if I do it even if it dosent really need it. I do think it needs it tho. Thanks

[@rubbermoldman8544]

The main thing is to clean the statue of any loose old paint, I use a sponge sanding block for this. Then spray off with a hose to get it clean. Then I would do a fresh base coat all over.

[@JanicePaulsen]

My brain is freezing on this...... do I do both a wet base then go over it with straight paint, or just the wet base. Thanks, and thank you for being patient.

[@jennyvanniekerk9600]

Great

[@TeenaGonzalez-id7tw]

So I have a angel statue and I want to remove the paint I wanted to know what I can remove the paint with

[@rubbermoldman8544]

Usually once a statue has been painted, its very hard to remove the old paint. However, you can clean it up and repaint it,

[@jennyvanniekerk9600]

I hve old 'asbestos' garden pots. How do u treat them?

[@rubbermoldman8544]

Unfortunately that’s not my area of expertise so I’m not much help there.

[@lisabruce4742]

Do you need to spray or seal it after?

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