Hello. I want to paint my Rattan headboard from white to Cherry finish.?
Question:My headboard is Rattan and finished in a white gloss. I want to paint it to match my Cherry bedroom furniture. I can't stain it over the gloss and it would be too difficult to sand. I need a spray paint in a Cherry color, but I can't find paint in wood colors. Can anyone help me in finding the Cherry spray paint? Please offer brand names so I can do a search online. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks! in advance.
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Dixiebell
Answers:
Something you might experiment with..perhaps on a small section on the back of the rattan head board...paint the rattan a cream color (with a yellowish tinge to it) with a matt or dull alkyd base paint. Let it dry several days. Find a THICK or GELLED cherry stain (sorry.can't offer a brand name) Apply small amount of stain at a time with a brush over the newly painted rattan...adding more stain to darken. or spreading the application out more to lighten.until you match the finish to your other piece. I have had success with this method in faux finishing plastic to represent wood.
Just a suggestion...good luck
Rattan is rattan. It's not wood. Paint it red, or a complimentary color. Or, you can use a gel stain, but it's goint to look like paint.
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