Prepping the Cane Webbing

I inherited a 42 year old chair that has cane webbing for the backing.  I've finally decided how I want to bring this chair into the 21st century, but I'm clueless on how to prep the cane backing.  There are so many nooks and crannies to this chair, that I've decided to spray paint the entire thing.  I'm going to sand down the wood parts, but am uncertain about the cane.  Any suggestions on how to prep the cane?  Any and all suggestions will be greatly appreciated!