If you have anything plastic, you should know about Fusion paint for plastic. It's a great way to give old furniture, toys, decor — just about anything you can think of — a new look.

Fusion appeared on Dig and Let Dig's radar when fellow gardeners talked about how well it covered the neon blue shade of the rain collection barrels, formerly soft drink barrels, that we had purchased. Many of them found a shade of Fusion that blended with their homes.

If you are intimidated by spray paint, practice on small things first. Get some instruction from an expert if you can. Then just do it. 

The cool thing about spray paint is that it can be forgiving if you are, like some people (me!) a spray-paint goofup.  The paint either globs on or does not cover. But I had help from the spray-paint guru in my family — my spouse.

With about 30 colors available, Dig and Let Dig chose Red Pepper for the redo of two plastic  patio chairs and a small table. Energized by the name and encouraged by limited globby mistakes, we worked our way through it.  The project took five cans of paint, and the results include two brand-new looking, bright red chairs and matching table. They are cheerful. The paint job is not uniformly perfect, but it works.

See the repainted red chairs above. The faded green chairs, pre-Red Pepper spray paint, are in a photo here. .
Here is what you should know about Fusion Paint for Plastic if you want to try it:

•  The surface requires cleaning, but no priming.

•  You can also use Fusion on wood, metal, wicker, wrought iron, glass, plaster, ceramic, paper and papier mache.
  

• Fusion is quick and easy for a spray-paint beginner to use. The paint dries to the touch in 15 minutes and is chip-resistant after seven days.

• Paint outdoors if possible, to avoid prolonged exposure to paint fumes.

• Spray paint on a windless day.

•  Wear a mask if you have one. 

Fusion comes in diverse colors.  A can costs between $5 and $6. It took one can to finish the small table, and two cans for each chair — less than $30 and a few minutes painting.