That is so frustrating! Unfortunately, painted resin has a short life span. The resin itself is light weight and less breakable so it does have some nice qualities…but the color is prone to fade as you discovered. Your statue may (might) continue to fade indoors if placed in front of a sunny window in direct sunlight. Fortunately, resin is easy to repaint if the colors have dulled. Inexpensive craft paint and a set of cheap brushes you can find at Hobby Lobby or Michaels. If the statue still looks good, try spraying with the product recommended in the article, OR clear spray paint. Lately, I’ve been using Rust-Oleum clear which states on the can that it seals, protects and is UV resistant. UV refers to sunlight. A sealer will help prevent colors from washing out. Give it a try!

You did a good job getting in touch! Those must be very special pieces to get such wonderful attention from you and to be made like new again to shine in your garden. One of the first articles I wrote for my page was about resin yard art. As mentioned in my previous response, wash the resin piece gently with dish soap. Repaint with craft paint and use a sealer or try a spray coat of spar Urethane for exterior to protect your paint job. If the wooden bird house has peeling paint, get all the loose paint off first. Otherwise maybe just wash gently to remove dirt and allow to thoroughly dry before adding a new coat of paint. Let me know how it goes, ok? Have a great summer, Kristen

Glass doesn’t “fade”. The product isn’t intended for use on glass.

Thank you for your kind words. We’re a new art & garden blog, and hope you’ll return to our site for help and ideas in the future. Sincerely, Kristen, MIAG Editor