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Anja van Driel of Pretoria writes I hawe 12 Globe chairs and a few extra chairs to match. I’d like to whitewash them; which technique should I use?

Nadine Vosloo of Tjhoko Paint replies A whitewash or limewash technique only works on raw wood, raw cement or a brick surface. Your chairs look like the perfect candidates for such an effect. Here’s how to do it:

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• Clean the chairs thoroughly: dip a cloth (such as mutton cloth) in lacquer thinners and wash the

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