How to paint wicker furniture

by Kristin

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Step by step tutorial on how to paint wicker furniture.

how to paint wicker furniture, painted furniture

Before (ugly)

I brushed on 1 coat of oil based primer

Spray painted 3 coats of black semi gloss paint.

how to paint wicker furniture, painted furniture, Sealed it with a coat of Helmsman Spar Urethane since it is specially formulated for exterior or interior wood that is exposed to sunlight Enjoy your new piece of furniture

Sealed it with a coat of Helmsman® Spar Urethane since it is specially formulated for exterior or interior wood that is exposed to sunlight. Enjoy your new piece of furniture!

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Terry Hoffert on Sep 02, 2016
How did you clean/prepare the furniture before painting? I found an old high-back chair that needs tender care and is pretty faded and somewhat dirty too. I want to have it useable inside & outside. thank you.

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Non7867710 on May 16, 2018

You used black paint? The after pictures looks brown. I would prefer more of a natural brown look. Any suggestions?

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P on Aug 26, 2014
I have painted loads of wicker and I prefer to use a short stubby brush to apply paint out of the can, It gives a better finish and is MUCH friendlier to the environment. You waste so much when you use spray cans not to mention the overspray that goes everywhere including up your nose. I find the brush method relaxing also. try it you will love the results.

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- Laurie Harry on Jul 07, 2016
  I am so glad to hear someone say a paintbrush works too. Everywhere I look I hear spray paint wicker, but I just really didn't want to do that so I've been putting my projects on hold. I have three wicker chairs to do and now I just might give them a whirl. Do you have trouble getting into all the nooks and crannys with a short stubby brush?
  
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- J Brown on Sep 22, 2019
  
  Also you have limited color choices with canned spray paint unless you have a paint sprayer which most of us do not.
  
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Mar2152614 on Apr 14, 2016
Has anyone tried deck paint?

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