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Hello everyone  im in process of painting my fence in silver copse. Can I get away with one coat or does it need another? Don’t want it to be much darker.  looks ok ❤️ needs another coat If anyone has any tips on doing the job quicker whilst also making sure no paint goes through to the other side would be much appreciated too!  

Answer 1

Two coats. I sprayed one last year and looks so much better with 2

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@factual sorry to ask something bone paint related but where did you get your rattan set from please  

Answer 2

Sponge xx

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Another x

Answer 4

Two coats would look better

Answer 5

Looks like lovely Canaxian cedar with 1 coat!  

Answer 6

I’ve seen somebody painting decking with a soft broom could it also work on fencing? just a thought

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Another coat and I've heard it's much easier and quicker with a sponge rather than a brush not tried it yet though .  

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Another xx

Answer 9

Loving the colour grey  

Answer 10

2 coats looks better & use a sponge xx

Answer 11

I would suggest using two coats as minimum as i one used one coat once (i intended to do two but circumstances derailed that) and it just wears away after a while. You need two coats for the protection and to actually keep the paint on.  

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@reggie7979 thank you I didn’t know this!  

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@nakisha273 you’re welcome. I tend to do 3 now minimum as it seems to weather better for longer.  

Answer 12

I also started using a sponge but coverage was better with a brush

Answer 13

This silver copse isnvery popular bo wonder I cant get any Haha hopefully shops will have it in next week, and a sponge ? Hmm never tried that

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@blocked they had loads in B&M the other day

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@unmitigated43683 oh right it's about the only place I haven't tried and we have two of them stores on darlington Haha

Answer 14

I'm doing mine, , , haven't finished first coat yet. Will keep me busy for a while.  

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@mechanism69 me too it’s taking a while. It says second coat should be applied within 2-3 days so I thought I’d better start it now if I’m doing one!  

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@nakisha273 ohh dear. I'm late. Lol

Answer 15

I’d say use 2 coats, makes such a difference

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@gentes what colour have you used on your fence pse?  

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The fence is Cuprinol silver corpse and the sleepers are Cuprinol Cool marble

Answer 16

2 coats will look alot better I did mine last week it was already grey so I only needed 1 coat and its come up lovely x

Answer 17

I did all mine with 2 coats of silver copse 2 years ago and still looks good

Answer 18

I use a soft dust pan brush so much quicker

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@flashback brilliant idea

Answer 19

2 coats. I got the same paint. First coat was patchy in places after second coat it gives it that waxy water repellent surface  xx

Answer 20

Another coat. It’s a lovely blue colour when finished my neighbours have it

Answer 21

Have done mine in 2 coats took forever but worth it

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Use a roller

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My daughter did hers with a sponge, covered great and took her half the time

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I love the colur bluey grey. Dep what light it's in good luck.  

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Defo another coat x

Answer 26

One coat. If fences are already dark will need 2 coats use a good paste brush for extra coverage

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Car sponge takes half time

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A soft broom

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Deffo another coat, keep going, it's looking good  

Answer 30

Defo another coat

Answer 31

Another coat, , and I seen a guy dipping a bath sponge in paint then painting fence with it, it is quicker and looked good , , worth a try

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@outward1 Francis currently painting my fences and using a kitchen sponge which is working well so another thumbs up for that method  

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@outward1 Francis I agree!  

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@outward1 does it go through to the other side using this method?  

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@trisaccharide no apparently

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@trisaccharide _ no it hasn’t gone through to the other side on mine and I’ve been able to put a nice thick coat on so it will only need one coat  

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I've seen people doing it with a sponge and it goes on perfect and they got all the little bits, like dints etc really easily x

Answer 33

Oh I'm so desperate to see the results I have a summerhouse to paint.  

Answer 34

It’s taken me the best part of ten days to paint mine, I’m sat here pondering doing the last bit.  

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@your wow! I thought I had a lot of panels until I saw yours haha

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Labour of love so worth it xxx

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Yup, tried the spray gun but used too much paint so back to the paint brush! Nearly finished but alas I’ve run out of paint! Used 22. 5 litres. x

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@nakisha273 is a pub garden, I’m somewhat bored  

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Looks great Merran. Can’t wait to come back and have a beer in that lovely garden of yours  xx

Answer 35

Id always recommend doing 2 coats even when the tin may say 1. If you apply 2 coats your fence will have better coverage. So where the slats are slightly lighter compared to some of the others theyll then blend in better with the darker ones. 2 coats will last longer too. Plus paint will never go through to the other side so dont worry about that. Where it might be green on a fence always hard brush it down otherwise will show through or and reappear in a year. Good luck!  

Answer 36

Looks lovely x

Answer 37

I'm doing 2 coats to cover ronseal medium oak. Tried using a sponge but the rough wood ripped it to shreds and left bits of sponge everywhere. I've been using a wilko red handled 50mm paintbrush - not designed for painting fence panels, but works really well.  

Answer 38

Do 2 it will last longer

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There was a lady on this group that used a sponge to do her fence

Answer 39

Use a sponge  sounds mad but it works and so much quicker x

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@summarize agree just done my shed with a sponge and done in no time x

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@summarize what size sponge do you use? Thanks

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@convexity2 I used a sponge that I would use to wash the car as it was what I had at home

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@summarize ok great. So a reasonably big one. Thanks

Answer 40

Square pants

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Use a paint pad much quicker

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I use a rad roller which is about 4ins long. The emulsion ones.  

Answer 43

Use a sponge

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Looks great so far but needs another coat x ❤

Answer 45

Would give my right arm for a tin of silver corspe fence paint I have been trying everywere for 4 wee6now so I have a unfinished fence thought I got some yesterday to pick up today they even took payment only to get s phone call to say there is none in stock and didn't no why it went through x

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@churchlike what brand is the paint. As it looks great  

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@convexity2 it cupinol x

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@churchlike thank you x

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@convexity2 Good luck if you can gets some lol x

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@churchlike keep trying Wilkinson’s hun iv asked family members and friends to keep an eye out for me and my friend let me know Wilkinson’s had a pallet full, I’m in Leeds but I’m sure other places are the same, unfortunately you can’t ring round and check x

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@lesbianism I am fed up standing in queues only to get in and there is none it's stupid cos when you ring up now places can't tell you what's in stock I don't mind queuing if I new they had some x

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@churchlike I managed to get 4 tubs but I was online at 4am, a friend did the same at 7am and managed too x

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@churchlike try B & M stores

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@enlarger6127 I have there is No were I haven't tried already wish I hadn't started it x

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L. M. Danger thanks but I am not paying over the odds for it some places are charging far to much knowing it's hard to get hold of in some places I will just have to be patient and I will get some eventually x

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@churchlike I have had the same problem my fence is half finished as I've ran out n can't get it anywhere it's like gold dust every nite I try to order on line and there sold out everywhere I've bidded on ebay also but like you I'm not gonna pay over the odds. I will just have to wait now x

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@wye4440 which website and was it for delivery or collection?  

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@cheek90 from b&q click and collect x

Answer 46

love it as it is

Answer 47

Two coats. I’ve used the same colour on mine it’s much nicer with two. Also I read on here use a sponge instead of brush (I did) OMG much quicker and easier I couldn’t believe it. All I used was a washing up sponge x

Answer 48

Is the paint or treatment best to use anyone know?  

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Natalie, this paint has ducks back water proofing in, ours has been done 3 years rain doesn’t really penetrate it, fence just naturally swells & expands with the heat of damp

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@headroom it's the cuprinol ducksback one I was looking at but B&q says there's a paint or a treatment version

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Natalie, this is the one we use  

Answer 49

I did 1 coat still going strong 2nd year on

Answer 50

looks nice xx

Answer 51

Love it x but I think one more coat sorry

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One more coat

Answer 53

Use a big sponge so much quicker

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Sponge and  

Answer 55

Use a small sponge roller. So much easier and quicker. They are usually the size of the slats so won't run to neighbours side

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@amazonite I use them all the time the little rollers great.  

Answer 56

I am doing the same job and same colour, a brush is best  

Answer 57

Much nicer with 2

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Use a sponge soo much quicker x

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Using a washing up sponge.  

Answer 60

They recommend 2-3 coats to make it fully waterproof. It doesn't make it any darker by doing another coat.  

Answer 61

Even with a second coat it doesn't go dark. I've done mine In the same colour x

Answer 62

One is fine

Answer 63

Put a bit of used engine oil in the paint

Answer 64

We did 3 coats and it dont normally leak through on that type of fence

Answer 65

God knows how many coats I'm going to need as mine is currently dark oak

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I wanna know where you got the paint. cos every where is sold out. LOL.  

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@milkfish I ordered mine from wickes  

Answer 67

I got mine from b&q and it looks great love it

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How much was it a tin of 5 ltrs.  

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@milkfish 11 pounds I ordered it online they run out of 9 litre ones so I ordered to of the 5 litre ones

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I got mine before lock down now very hard to get.  

Answer 68

Two coats done with a sprayer but it did blow on to a neighbours car ‍♀️ xx

Answer 69

Use a car sponge heard its brill and quick

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@schreiber35211 I’ll second that and it does need a 2nd coat to protect the wood

Answer 70

Electric Fence sprayer, £24. 99 ebay, works brilliant  

Answer 71

Use a car cleaning sponge my daughter did our fence 4 panels same size as yours in about an hour

Answer 72

One coat is fine  

Answer 73

I did 2 coats of silver corpse it was originally rustic brown

Answer 74

one coat is good