I have found that whenever painting wicker rattan or bamboo always use spray paint.
Spray painting rattan furniture.
Spray paint works best at temperatures above 50 degrees fahrenheit but below 90 degrees.
Paint with primer behr white paint swiss coffee paint colors 8 ounce paint colors 99 cent spray paint exterior paint color choices.
To spray paint the rattan furniture lay newspaper over the floor and place the furniture over the newspaper.
Ppf 32 light rattan matte interior paint and primer in one model 175405 134 00 134 00.
A can of paint is going to be better than spray paint because of the cost and ability to pile on thick sections of paint where the rattan is ornate.
5 repeat the painting process from step 2 for painting the base coat onto the rattan chair.
It took two cans to fully cover both pieces of furniture.
Your hardware store will have all of this.
Soft tones can be difficult to find most manufacturers seem to lean towards a garish palette but some lovely shades are available.
Painting rattan furniture for outdoor use.
So you might find them more to your liking but it will take several cans of spray paint to finish the job well.
With these techniques for prepping priming and spray painting secondhand bamboo and rattan furniture you ll be able to create stunning on trend decor for your home.
Painting bamboo furniture and rattan furniture is a snap when you use a paint sprayer.
Consult a paint expert at a reputable paint store before purchasing your supplies.
Sand paper if painting an old thrifted rattan chair.
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You ll also want to pick a paint made for outdoor furniture which is waterproof and stands up to the elements.
Colour is the quickest and prettiest way to gussy up furniture and spray paint is the best way to achieve a smooth even finish on bamboo cane and rattan.
Ikea buskbo armchair spray paint we used two cans of krylon satin italian olive spray paint scrub brush to remove any stray strands hairs.
Drop cloth or plastic drop cloth.
The quality of the spray paint cans has really improved over the years since i began painting wicker over 40 years ago.
It s way too difficult to get into all of the small cracks with a paint brush.
Hold the can at least 10 inches away from the furniture and start spraying them in an even and systematic motion.
This spray paint covered nicely and i couldn t be more happy with the flat tone down look the paint gave them both.