HELP! Plaster garden sculpture needs repainting?

Question

I have a beautiful soft plaster donkey, 3 ft long 2 ft hi, with a cart behind it, out in the front garden, a gift from my children. The rain has taken it's toll on the paint of the donkey. I did purchase some exterior craft paints to touch up the spots then I sprayed it with several coats of polyurethane. However, continued rain, even hail a few weeks ago, pitted the surface exposing the plaster. What kind of paint can I use to protect the plaster and what coating or spray should I use to protect it overall? Thanks.

Answer 1

Seal the entire piece. When dried buy some

outdoor paint from a home improvement

store. They can mix the paint to any color you want. This should last for 10 years. Oops!

forgot to tell you to lightly sand before sealing.

Sanding will remove the pits left by the hail.