But come to find out you can t stain rattan.
Can you spray paint rattan furniture.
Your hardware store will have all of this.
Turn the rattan chair over to apply the primer coat.
Move the can horizontally and evenly.
Turn the furniture upside down and paint the underside first.
Shake the spray can well.
Allow to dry for a week before using.
However to achieve a top quality spray paint job follow these tips.
You can use either a brush or a spray to apply the paint but spraying does work out more expensive as paint is lost.
There is special spray paint formulated for outdoor plastic furniture.
Hold the can about 10 inches from the surface of the chair and push the nozzle on the spray paint can.
Then hold the can approximately 12 inches from the project piece.
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.
Use good quality paint for one coat coverage.
But i love using a sprayer for these kinds of jobs for a few reasons.
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.
It s also generally inexpensive reassuringly sturdy and crying out for a makeover.
You d have to be really handy with a brush to navigate all the round pieces and rattan straps on this type of furniture and have it turn out without a ton of drips and streaks.
Well at least i couldn t because this furniture had some sort of glossy finish to it that the stain wouldn t adhere to.
Apply 2 thin coats of an oil based top coat.
Practice spraying a bit before you start painting your piece.
Hold the can at least 10 inches away from the furniture and start spraying them in an even and systematic motion.
I know that many people would choose to use canned spray paint to on wicker caning bamboo or rattan furniture.
Go back and overlap the previous paint line slightly with each pass.
I use the wagner flexio 5000 paint sprayer and love it.
Painting from the top in a horizontal motion works best for me but you can try your own method for spray painting.
I found this camouflage spray paint from rust oleum that i knew would look great.
Cane and rattan furniture is much easier to source second hand thanks to its popularity in the 1970s and 80s.
Allow to dry thoroughly between coats.
If you re using spray paint for outdoor furniture you can skip the primer.
Conventional spray paints work best for painting outdoor furniture made of wicker wood and metal.
To spray paint the rattan furniture lay newspaper over the floor and place the furniture over the newspaper.
Painting bamboo furniture and rattan furniture is a snap when you use a paint sprayer.
You have better control with a paint sprayer than with a paint can.
You ll also want to pick a paint made for outdoor furniture which is waterproof and stands up to the elements.
Spray paint patio furniture.
So i knew spray paint would have to be the way to go.