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Turquoise Lacquer Stool Makeover | Rust-Oleum Specialty Lacquer Turquoise Review

This turquoise lacquer stool makeover is a really simple spray paint project but I wanted to share because the finish (Rust-Oleum Specialty Lacquer Turquoise) turned out so wonderfully glossy!  I took these photos on such a grey, gloomy day but you can still see the paint finish gleam…

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Our kitchen counter comfortably fits two stools (my beloved Modernica stools) but when we have company over, people really gravitate towards hanging out in the kitchen so I decided to buy two more stools to have on hand.  I wanted something cheap we could stash and pull out when company comes.

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I thought I found the perfect ones in the classifieds last summer.  From the blurry kijiji photo (and misleading description), I thought these were mid-century modern teak and I loved the idea of them doubling as plant stands elsewhere when they weren’t being used in the kitchen.  Plus I loved the idea of adding more warm wood tones to my cool turquoise kitchen.  Once I saw them in person though, I realized they were not vintage.  They were still pretty solid, and not a bad price, so I bought them anyway.

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But when I tried to refinish the wood a little, I realized they were stained an orange teak hue.  I’m not actually even sure what kind of wood they really are – definitely not the oiled teak I expected.

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Once I realized they were not precious wood at all, the obvious answer was a turquoise lacquer stool makeover – bring on the spray paint!  Or more specifically, Rust-Oleum Specialty Lacquer Turquoise.  But first I gave the stools a quick, light sand with a fine grit sandpaper – just to help the lacquer grip a little better.  I wiped them down really well and let them dry.

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I was excited to try Rust-Oleum Specialty Lacquer Spray Turquoise – it was my first time using this product and it is amazing!  You can use it on a variety of surfaces (like wood, metal, plaster, masontry or unglazed ceramic).  It creates an ultra-hard, factory-like finish on furniture which hardens to a really high luster.  You can sand and recoat for an even glossier piece of furniture but I didn’t need to do that to get a gorgeous sheen.  The spray lacquer dried quickly and was easy to work with.  I started by flipping the stools upside down to spray the undersides.  I let that dry and then flipped them over to do the top.

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So easy!  And look how gorgeous this turquoise lacquer stool makeover turned out.

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The end result is so pretty and the Rust-Oleum Specialty Lacquer Turquoise happens to match my Modernica fiberglass stools so when they’re used together, they complement each other well.  In the end, I love the pop of aqua especially now that the backsides of the cabinets are a deep teal (which I painted even deeper and inkier teal, after I snapped these photos).

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I’ve actually been using these since the fall (I like to test some projects before sharing) and the finish still looks brand new.  It really is a hard finish and hasn’t chipped or scratched.  Spring has been slow around here (as in, we got a massive dumping of snow and the snowmobiles came back out) and I am just itching for spray paint season to start again!  I have a garage full of these quick and easy makeovers that I can’t wait to tackle!   If you love the look – but don’t feel like spray painting – I stumbled across these aqua metal stools that are really similar and such a good price (which tons of great reviews).

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