Jazz up a tired set of wicker chairs with eye-popping colours and metallic paint
By Sarah Heeringa. Photography Tony Brownjohn
Step 1
Wipe chairs down with a soft cloth to remove any dust or dirt.
Step 2
With a small brush, paint frames with Resene Enamacryl Metallic. We used Resene Silver Aluminium. We chose not to use a base coat in order to achieve a brushed-metal effect, but for a smooth finish, undercoat first in Resene Lumbersider.
Step 3
To protect the metallic finish, topcoat the frames in Resene Multishield+ (for outdoor use) or Resene Aquaclear (for indoor use).
Step 4
Paint wicker with Resene Enamacryl Gloss Waterborne Enamel. An old paintbrush works best to get between the woven strands. We chose Resene Flamingo for a burst of brightness.
You will need
• Old wicker chairs with metal frames
• Small paintbrush
• Rough medium-sized paintbrush
• 500ml Resene Lumbersider (optional)
• 1 litre Resene Enamacryl Gloss Waterborne Enamel
• 500ml Resene Enamacryl Metallic
• 500ml Resene Multishield+ or Resene Aquaclear
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