Have you ever painted wicker?

[walterismydog]

My friend got me a really cute wicker desk/vanity, but it's hideously ugly as far as color. Would you recommend spray paint or can I use paint from a can (like wall paint)? I get conflicting information on the internets.

[lightbulbsun]

Spray paint

[walterismydog]

Dec 20, 2012 10:22:57 GMT -5 @astrid said:

Spray. It'll still be a bitch.

A future-possible NAILED IT post. STAY TUNED.

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Dec 20, 2012 10:24:13 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

A future-possible NAILED IT post. STAY TUNED.

Can't wait! :Y:

[nomad100]

Make sure to get one of these (a spray can trigger handle). It will save your hand some pain since, like the PPs said, it will take more cans than you think to get complete coverage.

[walterismydog]

Dec 20, 2012 10:48:25 GMT -5 nomad100 said:

Make sure to get one of these (a spray can trigger handle). It will save your hand some pain since, like the PPs said, it will take more cans than you think to get complete coverage.

Ooh, thanks for the tip!!

[revolution]

Definitely spray paint. And you will need a lot more than you think.

I spray painted some wicker furniture over the summer and it took a ton, but was easy to do.

[walterismydog]

How many cans are we talking here? Like 5, or more like 20? This will greatly impact whether or not I do this.

[limey]

Yep, I've used spray paint before. It turned out great.

You are probably closer to the 5 can range than 20.

[revolution]

what are you painting? I did 2 wicker chairs, a loveseat size chair one and a coffee table with about 25 cans.

[walterismydog]

OK cool, 5-ish seems reasonable.
revolution, I am painting a desk/vanity type thing. It's not very big, but it's not in front of my right now (at her house).

[livinitup]

Also, they sell flexible wire brushes to prep the chair before paining. You'll want to get as much old paint flakes off as possible. Otherwise, as the old paint chips off, the new paint (and new color) goes with it.