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Post #184563 by bananabobs on Mon, Sep 5, 2005 5:51 PM

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If the finish is too far gone and sanding doesn't yield results, put a couple good coats of clear over what you have and then faux paint it in. You can color it more like bamboo than rattan and it will last a long time. See this link how to "paint" bamboo.
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=15159&forum=7&14