jace1969 Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 I have just had a new garden fence and would like to keep the ''new look '' colour. What would be the best clear varnish/preserver to use and would it keep the same new wood look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 clear preserver if you want to keep the natural look varnish will stain it to a certain degree or put a shine on it, and stops the wood breathing I painted mine with sump oil, keeps the kids off it haha 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Jimpster said: I painted mine with sump oil, Yes, I used to do that with fence and garden sheds for years when I used to do all my own car maintenance, killed two birds with one stone as you got rid of the old oil as well as preserving the wood. Mind, it might have killed a few other things as it would hardly be regarded as environmentally friendly nowadays, I guess! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jace1969 Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 So clear preserver is the way to go,just put that on and will maintain the wood from rot and keep the colour of the fresh wood. Looking at best ones now to get,so many makes these days. Thanks for the advice. Edit...........Just ordered some clear wood preserver and some clear yacht grade varnish,it states put preserver on leave dry and varnish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Bear in mind too what type of fence you have. I have traditional 6ft lap fence panels, and there are 18 of them, painting them is soul destroying and I'd highly recommend a paint sprayer, unless you are young & fit LOL They just soak in paint! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 4 hours ago, jace1969 said: So clear preserver is the way to go,just put that on and will maintain the wood from rot and keep the colour of the fresh wood. Looking at best ones now to get,so many makes these days. Thanks for the advice. Edit...........Just ordered some clear wood preserver and some clear yacht grade varnish,it states put preserver on leave dry and varnish. Do not put clear yacht varnish on the fence panels. It will peel and crack within 12 months and then you will have to sand down the panels to put anything else on. Clear yacht varnish type stuff should only be used for exterior door/window frames and wooden garden furniture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, Wino said: Clear yacht varnish type stuff should only be used for exterior door/window frames and wooden garden furniture. and... of course, yachts 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Agreed pick up a cheap sprayer, otherwise you'll be cursing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turvey Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 9 hours ago, StephenFord said: painting them is soul destroying and I'd highly recommend a paint sprayer, Soul destroying ain't the word! Anyone recommend from personal experience a reasonably priced sprayer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 pick up a cheap one from eBay or marketplace, it wont matter if its ruined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Turvey said: Soul destroying ain't the word! Anyone recommend from personal experience a reasonably priced sprayer? Lidls are due one soon in the middle aisle, they haven't done one now since last summer... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turvey Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 47 minutes ago, StephenFord said: Lidls are due one soon in the middle aisle, they haven't done one now since last summer... Will they be any good though? Daughter works in Lidl so staff discount as well 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, Turvey said: Will they be any good though? Daughter works in Lidl so staff discount as well 😉 I love Lidl tools! Last week I bought a cordless pole saw for high branch trimming (a chain saw on a stick!), it's brilliant, and during winter, I bought their leaf blower/vacuum, again, quality bit of kit. They're all German made to a very high standard, so yes, highly recommended. Been buying their tools for over a decade, excellent guarantee, and as well as instructions in the box, you can download a PDF for ease of access... Oh, and as your daughter will testify, if you see something you like, just buy it, it won't be there again next week! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Lidl stuff is good and you cant beat the 3 year warranty so keep the receipt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, Jimpster said: Lidl stuff is good and you cant beat the 3 year warranty so keep the receipt Better still, download their app, scan at till, and you will have a permanent digital receipt which you can recall if needs be (for big items, you can 'favourite' the receipt to make it easier to find!) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 Don’t use varnish that is water based. Use the good stuff - solvent based - high in VOCs. If it doesn’t have high in vocs warning on tin then it won’t last when used outside or anywhere where there is moisture eg bathroom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I've bought this, but my first attempt was with some old wood perervative that wasn't suitable for spraying as I found out. Came out in large splatters much to the disgust of the neighbour and his footpath the other side of fence. 😂😂😂😂. I will buy some proper sprayable stuff and have another go as I've had 5 fence panels and a large gate replaced a few months ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, iantt said: I've bought this, but my first attempt was with some old wood perervative that wasn't suitable for spraying as I found out. Came out in large splatters much to the disgust of the neighbour and his footpath the other side of fence. 😂😂😂😂. I will buy some proper sprayable stuff and have another go as I've had 5 fence panels and a large gate replaced a few months ago. As with car paint try thinning it down and run it thru an old pair of tights before loading into the gun 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, Jimpster said: As with car paint try thinning it down and run it thru an old pair of tights before loading into the gun As said above, loads of internet info on how to dilute varnish/paint to make it flow properly through a sprayer... When I used a friends a while back, he taught me how to dilute paint, then run it through a special 'test' bottle that came with it, and time how long 10ml took to flow through it to get the target consistency... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I think paint shops have moved on from the wifes tights and use micron filters LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Jimpster said: As with car paint try thinning it down and run it thru an old pair of tights before loading into the gun I was just impatient and the neighbours a knob anyway. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenM Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I bought one of the Ronseal sprayers and used the Ronseal fence life plus, sprays on ok but still needed brushing to cover properly, still easier than just using a brush. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilSheikh Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 I painted five 6ft fence panels with a large brush and Cuprinol autumn gold paint. It is not soul destroying. Just dip and slap on. Do not ... forgot the word now .... rub a dipped paint brush on the edge to reduce the amount of paint sticking to the brush like when you do interior paint. I think you also nee Teak oil before you paint it but I never bothered 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, OilSheikh said: I painted five 6ft fence panels with a large brush and Cuprinol autumn gold paint. It is not soul destroying. I can assure you, by the time you reach panel No.18, your opinion will change! 🤣 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 56 minutes ago, StephenFord said: I can assure you, by the time you reach panel No.18, your opinion will change! 🤣 Yeah, when I got divorced and the ***** kept my house, I bought another house with a huge garden. Took me lots of weekends to do all the fencing panels . Probably 25 -30 full panels. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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