Painting Concrete Birdbath

Step 3 apply a concrete sealer.
Painting concrete birdbath. You can fill the pores in concrete and create an adhesive surface for paint by priming the concrete birdbath before painting. Next securely seal the bottle and give it a thorough shaking. If you have several garden features with a weathered or patina look use multiple colors of paint to match a new concrete birdbath to the aged pieces.
Begin this step by combining warm water with a mild liquid soap inside of an empty spray bottle. This is an important step and needs to be done before the primer and paint as the surface of concrete is porous. Use the scrub brush to gently clean your bird bath or other concrete item with the mixture.
Rinse the concrete with a hose afterward so that no residue remains. Dilute three to five colors or different shades of colors with water in separate bowls. Painting concrete birdbath is no different than painting any other type of concrete ornament.
Use a concrete sealer to coat the birdbath. If you do it the way i do you won t have to worry about poisoning your birds that come to pay the bird bath a. Start with a base color of white or gray paint and allow it to dry completely.
Step 4 apply primer and paint. Buy a primer that states on the packaging that it is intended for use on concrete surfaces and apply the primer evenly over the surface of the birdbath with a paintbrush. If your item is stained with grease or oil use a degreaser made especially for concrete.
Put on the rubber gloves and mix a solution of one part water to one part household bleach in the bucket. Let the bird bath dry and brush off any loose flakes or chips.