Coat the sanded bamboo furniture with oil based stain using a paintbrush manufactured for use with oil paints.
Painting bamboo rattan furniture.
Add an additional coat of stain to the bamboo furniture if you want a darker finish.
Rattan takes time to paint evenly but a careful job yields many summers of outdoor use even more if the rattan lives in the shelter of your porch.
I know that many people would choose to use canned spray paint to on wicker caning bamboo or rattan furniture.
Sometimes if you are sure you are dealing with a rattan reed wicker piece rather than the paper wicker the flaking paint can also be removed at a high pressure car wash where you spray the piece yourself.
Prepping stubborn paint on wicker is very important.
If you spray paint the furniture indoors make sure that the area is well ventilated.
You love the new outdoor set of furniture you found at the thrift store.
If you want to make your piece stand out more you can easily paint it within a weekend.
I don t know about you but i love rattan furniture and i have always been drawn to it.
Painting rattan bamboo furniture tuesday july 26 2016.
Painting rattan furniture for outdoor use.
Furniture made from bamboo can give your home an exotic look and it s relatively cheap to buy but it usually comes unpainted.
Painting bamboo furniture and rattan furniture is a snap when you use a paint sprayer.
How do i do it.
Painting rattan furniture is not hard once you have all the supplies at hand.
Choose a clear day and for best results stay out of the wind lest dirt and leaves blow onto the fresh paint.
Well it takes more like a ton of swipes pats and touch ups with a brush but it x2019 s not an impossible task.
Well actually i love wicker rattan bamboo and sea grass.
Bamboo has a smooth.
If possible try to paint wicker furniture outside where there s adequate ventilation.
Not to fret you can paint rattan furniture with a few swipes of a brush.
Wait eight hours for the stained bamboo to dry.
It all has a hand crafted tropical look that meshes so well with the rest of my easy going beachy boho style.
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.
Wipe excess stain from the bamboo with cloth rags.
If you choose to do it outdoors then keep in mind that dust in the air can compromise the finish of the painted furniture.