Painting cane furniture

bluecat1529, Nov 22, 9:38pm
I am wanting to paint some cane furniture and am hoping to get some tips on how to get the best results please?

jills3, Nov 22, 9:41pm
Have a friend who paints lot of cane furniture with spray cans of paint.

monsieurl, Nov 23, 11:14pm
It never lasts for long as cane slightly bends under pressure, cracks and flakes, even with clear coat.

scout_6001, Nov 24, 7:52pm
Use a primer, then spray paint several light coats, letting it dry between each one.

oh_hunnihunni, Nov 25, 1:53pm
An acrylic is your best bet - it retains slight flexibility better than paints that cure hard.

And a good prep scrub with salt water or sugar soap and rinse helps.

macandrosie, Feb 5, 9:02am
Spray paint every time! Get the hubby's air compressor, invest in a paint gun for about $100 from Placemakers & get into it! It's very addictive! And much easier to use water based enamel paint for quick drying & ease of cleaning!