Carpentry and Woodworking - How do I paint teak chairs?

I have 6 teak dining chairs that were painted all different colors when I bought them. I have stipped them as much as I can (some paint in the wood grooves won't come out) and would now like to paint them in a lacquer or something similar. What paint should I use and what is the most effective way to paint something with grooves like this so that I get a smooth finish? The chairs are mid century originals an I am a little afraid of ruining them.

Teak is not something you normally see inside, but I suppose you use them inside. Teak is a beautiful wood, best left in a natural finish, oil finish, polyurethane, etc., but not paint. That said..........Black lacquer comes to mind for a dinning room setting. Very shiney, fairly durable finish, easy to do with spray cans. I would not be concerned about grain showing thru, but you might be. There are fillers available at home and local paint stores to fix that.

I'm over my crying session, now. Why would anyone paint beautiful teak is beyond me.:confused: The OP double posted in the paint section, maybe Marksr will pick up on it as well.