Bentwood chair

Give an old bentwood chair a colourful new lease of life with a little bit of help from Resene.

How to paint a bentwood chair

Ways with wood with Mark Rayner - Project 66

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need

To get the look: Mark painted the background walls with Resene SpaceCote Flat tinted to Resene Saltpan and Resene Paua.

Other ideas: For a bright orange effect paint the chair with Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Adrenalin.

Step 1 Step one
Working on a small area at a time, spray the bentwood chair with Resene Interior Paintwork Cleaner.

Step 2 Step two
Rub thoroughly with a clean cloth to remove any dust and dirt. Continue until the whole chair is clean.

Step 3 Step three
Lightly sand the bentwood chair to ‘key’ the paint surface.

Step 4 Step four
Wipe off any sanding residue with a clean cloth.

Step 5 Step five
Carefully stir the Resene Quick Dry.

Step 6 Step six
Apply one coat of Resene Quick Dry to the bentwood chair and allow to dry.

Step 7 Step seven
Carefully stir the Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Hashtag.

Step 8 Step eight
Apply two coats of Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Hashtag to the bentwood chair, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.

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