Dyes will tone your wicker or rattan, even if they are already finished. … If you want to darken the color of wicker or rattan furniture, you’ll get more even results if you use a dye, which has better permeability. You can’t brush dyes easily, though; it’s better to spray them.

Does rattan get darker?

Dyes will tone your wicker or rattan, even if they are already finished. … If you want to darken the color of wicker or rattan furniture, you’ll get more even results if you use a dye, which has better permeability. You can’t brush dyes easily, though; it’s better to spray them.

Can weathered rattan be restored?

Faded or damaged areas on a rattan piece are unsightly, but you can spot-repair them with care — or entrust them to a rattan specialist for more complex restoration. Stained rattan that has developed scraped or bare spots may be rubbed gently with shoe polish to blend in a small bit of new stain.