[header] How to paint a cane chair [title] Set up your work area. [step] When you paint a wicker chair, select an area that is well ventilated to protect you from paint fumes and set the chair on a drop cloth to protect your floor from paint. [title] Remove old, flaky paint. 
[step] Before painting wicker chairs, you need to strip the old finish, otherwise the new paint won't stick. [substeps] Clean your cane chair with a mild detergent, water and a bristle brush.