How to seal and protect my garden decorations?

[Nnancy]

Hello!

I have used acrylic (water based) paint to repainted all of my metal and ceramic gnomes, animals and decorations to give them a new life. I was wondering what  spray I can use to seal them and protect them from the weather (sun & rainy weather) so they will last. They are in full sun, without protection from the outside elements.  I was hoping a few coats of a spray would do a great job. Can you please advise? Examples included

Thank you kindly.

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[JacobZ]

Hi @Nnancy,

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is fantastic to have you with us.

My suggestion would be to coat them with this Rust-Oleum Satin Clear Stops Rust Custom Spray 5 In 1 Spray Paint. It is a clear coat spray paint that is UV-resistant and will offer some nice protection for your garden decorations.

Make sure to give them a quick clean with some soapy water and a soft cloth or brush to remove any contaminants that might affect adhesion. After cleaning, allow them to fully dry, then apply a light coat of the clear spray paint.

This will help to protect them as well as maintain the look.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Jacob