the_constructor wrote:
Last year, I painted the shed with some shed and fence paint from the
local builders merchants. I applied 3 coats.

After the winter, most had washed off. It must have been really crap
stuff.

these shed and fence paints are usually water based, that is to say they are
wood preserver disolved in water, once the water evapourates, the wood
preserver is left behind, the colourant is also usually water based and this
will 'wash off' but the preservative won't


I am now toying with the idea of painting the shed with gloss paint.
Afterall, we used to use it on wooden door and window frames.

People have told me that I can't do that because I have now used the
other crap stuff. I thought, if I give the shed a sand down with some
rough sand paper to give it a key, it should be ok.

What do you think.....?

The preservative won't affect any gloss paint you decide to use over the
top, but if it's decorative properties you are looking for rather than
protection, why not use a better quality shed/fence paint?



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Phil L
RSRL Tipster Of The Year 2008