So after leaving the protective paint layer to dry (at least 24h) the chair is ready for another round of sandpaper. This time a very soft sandpaper is taken and the surface is polished gently. After which a wet napkin is used to clean the dust. Now the chair is ready for the first layer of paint. After the first layer of paint is applied i took the seat of the chair for a closer inspection.
The brown textile which was covering the seat showed signs of mild to medium deterioration and smell of mold. Besides it was filled with dust and dirt. The upholstery was fixed with nails so i used a special tool for taking the nails out paying attention not to harm the wood. The wood was dried and a bit fragile and some nails were so well fixed that i did not insist on taking them out. There was the danger of splitting the wood and disjoint the seat. Under the brown textile there was a thin sponge which i removed. And under there was a green textile which was stained, smelled of mold and it was also fragile. I applied the same technique to take it out as with the brown textile. Under it there was a layer of dried grass. Because of the humidity and the materials that the seat contained no wonder that the upholstery began deteriorating (the major cause being the grass found in the upholstery under the green textile). After the initial upholstery was removed i cleaned the seat with a dried piece of textile.
After that i cut a piece of hard and thick sponge and fixed it as the chair seat first layer. I attached it with special glue and cut the edges. On the sponge i applied another soft material and glued it in the same way. In the end i cut the final material of the upholstery which i chose it to be brown (a bit lighter though) and fit in tightly on the seat with an electric stapler.
After the uholstery was done i polished the wooden parts of the chair with the same type of soft sandpaper (180), wipe it with a wet napkin and applied the second layer of paint. Now the chair is just left to dry and the next day the golden decorations were carfully painted with a small brush which can also be used in painting. Finally the golden paint is applied in two rounds with a few hour break between them.
