I've spent an hour or so painting this fence (more unpictured), but the paint I'm using seems to be really pathetic at actually colouring the fence. Is this even the right paint for the job?
The fence:
The paint:
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5Note that the product label says "rough sawn fences and sheds", and appears to be more of a stain than a paint. That could explain why it isn't soaking into areas where the grain is already sealed by past treatment. You could try sanding the fence to open the grain, or get a real exterior paint, or both...– keshlamCommented Dec 18, 2016 at 3:18
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Did you power wash the fence first? Exterior wood needs to be thoroughly cleaned before being stained or painted. Power washing is the best way too accomplish this especially if treated with deck wash first.– ArchonOSXCommented Jun 5, 2018 at 18:54
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Possible issues include, but are not limited to, the fence is not clean, the paint is not stirred well, and/or the paint has expired.
If you are having trouble getting the paint to stick to the fence, the problem is likely due to a dirty/moldy fence. If the paint seems thin, keep stirring the paint (most of the pigment has probably settled to the bottom).
answered Jul 5, 2016 at 14:16
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The paint is new and it was well mixed beforehand. The actual mixture looked like it had a consistent colour. I've got the feeling this isn't actually paint, but some sort of stain. It dries very quickly and appears to wash off of skin with just water. Commented Jul 5, 2016 at 18:22
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1@JamEngulfer Oh, you got me! It wasn't paint! That was tricky. Commented Jul 5, 2016 at 18:34
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4@JamEngulfer Not sarcastic at all, it certainly is funny though. I/we just took paint for granted. I looked online and Ronseal doesn't say what it is... they call it a "product"... and "opaque"... so I guess you have something else. The SDS is not informative, but the product reviews on Amazon seem to indicate that it's watery and washes away in rain. I think you should write a review on Amazon. Pathetic at coloring... Commented Jul 5, 2016 at 22:43
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Well, those reviews don't look promising. I guess I'll have to wait until it rains to see if it all washes out Commented Jul 6, 2016 at 11:15
Yes the same ronseal so called paint, I put a couple of coats on my shed, it looked good, till a couple of weeks later lines appeared that eventually joined up, I could see bare wood underneath. I put another couple off coats on and the same happened again. I reckon I put on 10 coats. This stuff is not fit for purpose! I think it's made of mud! I thought perhaps snails or slugs were doing it, maybe wet already in the wood. I had more in the tin so I put another 6 coats on the year after. Its crap, even what spilled on my paving stones washed off too easily for words. Don't waste your time and money !
