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Garden Shed - Painting
Feb 9th, 2006, 7:00pm
 
We want to paint a new garden shed and have been advised by the maker to use a good quality oil based paint.  

Q. is which is the best?  We have decided to make the shed a feature rather than try to paint it in a colour that will merge into the background.
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Re: Garden Shed - Painting
Reply #1 - Feb 9th, 2006, 7:27pm
 
Good call!

Knot the knots.
A coat of oil based wood primer.
A coat of oil based undercoat, and a coat of oil based gloss. That's the traditional way, and nothing wrong with it.

What is a good quality paint? well every one has his own favourite.

It hurts me to say it, but apart from being way overpriced, there's nothing wrong with Dulux, as long as you use Dulux Trade and not the stuff from the sheds.

It's best if all three coats are from the same manufacturer.  Personally, I don't have a problem with Leyland, I use it quite a lot. Some people will poo poo it,
but there you go.

Steer clear of Albany, It's crap. (IMHO.)
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Reply #2 - Feb 9th, 2006, 7:30pm
 
By the way, best if you don't do it when the weather is too hot, because as the paint dries, it can warp the wood, (unless you do in and out at the same time.)


Modified, 19.32.

Just noticed the Scottish flag, you can probably forget the above.  Wink
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Reply #3 - Feb 9th, 2006, 7:43pm
 
[quote author=hamilton  link=1139511626/0#2 date=1139513436]

Just noticed the Scottish flag, you can probably forget the above.  Wink [/quote]


So is Dulux ok in sub-zero, horizontal rain?

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Re: Garden Shed - Painting
Reply #4 - Feb 9th, 2006, 8:47pm
 
I'd use a coloured stain specifically designed for garden furniture and sheds. Easy to apply and maintain and will let the wood breathe. Paint may look great for a short while but not for long. IMHO

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Re: Garden Shed - Painting
Reply #5 - Feb 9th, 2006, 8:51pm
 
go one, some one around here be brave enough and say it come on i know you want to!!!!! you  are  just dying too!!!! Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

VAR@~SH~~ IT!!!!!! Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
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Reply #6 - Feb 9th, 2006, 11:26pm
 
[quote author=woodsmith  link=1139511626/0#4 date=1139518073]Paint may look great for a short while but not for long. IMHO
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Good paint, properly applied; there's no reason it shouldn't last.
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Reply #7 - Feb 10th, 2006, 11:52am
 
Exterior microporous?
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Reply #8 - Feb 10th, 2006, 12:19pm
 
No reason why not, it's as good as any.
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Reply #9 - Feb 10th, 2006, 12:48pm
 
Is it actually better than a traditional polyurethane system, or is it just a marketing ploy?
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Reply #10 - Feb 10th, 2006, 1:12pm
 
It's not actually 'better', but has a slightly different use.

It has to be used as a complete system, it's not worth applying it over a conventional system because it won't work properly.

What they do is allow the moisture content in the wood to escape, without it pushing the paint off. The moisture will permeate through the dried paint film, while at the same time not letting water through to the substrate.

It should be applied onto bare wood to be effective.
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Re: Garden Shed - Painting
Reply #11 - Feb 10th, 2006, 3:39pm
 
Don't look now the woods naked!!!! Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

that micro paint is very good, if used correctly Hammy dear chap, i will have to AGREE with you on that one!
lasts rather well, used it to paint my dad's softwood green house/lean to at the end of the garden, and it STILL looks good!!!

Yeah! i know, i painted wood!!! but it is HIS (my dad's) wood!!
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