You may notice that the paint formed a movie that hides the wicker strands, In case you’ve got an piece of wicker furniture that has been painted with oil paint and a paintbrush. It is hard to correct this after it has occurred, but when your wicker furniture was painted with care, and the strands are distinguishable, the ideal way to preserve this appearance is to spray two thin coats of paint. You can do the job with cans, however the ideal means is to utilize air spray equipment.

Remove paint from any part of wicker furniture by massaging it you’re going to repaint. Avoid using metal scraping from which wicker is created brushes or tools, which may easily damage rattan, straw and also the fragile materials.

Wash a solution of 4 tablespoons of trisodium phosphate per gallon of water and the furniture with a sponge. TSP is a powerful detergent that will remove dirt and dirt and de-gloss the paint to aid adhesion of the material. If the furniture was blackened by mould, add a capful of chlorine bleach. Wear rubber gloves when using either bleach or TSP.

Rinse the furniture with a sponge and a bucket of water that is clean, then allow it to dry overnight. Spread paper on the ground of a well-ventilated room and move the furniture there.

Pour of oil-based enamel into a empty paint can, add 10 percent mineral spirits and stir. The paint should run easily off the stir rod. Pour into the cup of an air spray gun, wear a respirator and adjust the pressure of the compressor.

A thin, wet coat of paint over the piece of furniture. The paint should be thick enough to glisten, and it shouldn’t shape stinks. Do not be concerned if you leave voids that are little — you can coat them.

Until it is dry to touch, then spray a thin coat that is second, Allow the paint dry. Ensure you cover any voids you left following the very first application; this is the coat.

Let the paint dry for 48 hours prior to using the furniture.

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