Question

I have bought 3 x 2. 5l Cuprinol garden shades Urban slate for my fences and have just realised I’m probably going to need at least double that as I have about 19 fence panels to paint. I’m now looking at Cuprinol Silver Copse Ducksback as it seems it be a bit cheaper. Anyone had any experience with either? Is there much colour difference between the 2? I really like the urban slate but thinking using silver copse will be half the price! Thanks :)

Answer 1

I’ve got silver copse looks lovely. Easy to go on too x

Answer 2

I used urban slate on my deck, I also watered it down, 60 paint 40 water and it went on much easier.  

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@polack1 I may try this!  

Answer 3

We bought 10 litres of the ronseal paint and have about 60 fence panels and it was more than enough and we done 4 coats I think you’ve bought enough!  

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@wellappointed we brought ronseal. we have 16 fence panels each had 2 coats and we have used 20L. they still need another coat!  

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@birt9780 no way that’s crazy idk how we managed to ours although our fence panels are about 5 foot maybe that’s why I don’t know?  

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@wellappointed i found the paint really watery and the coverage wasnt good either. I have seen lots of people complain about it. The only reason i didnt return it was because of lockdown  

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@birt9780 yeah I found it was basically coloured water too, I wouldn’t use it again seen people say it washes off as well after a year

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@wellappointed ill be fuming if mine washes off  

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@birt9780 so will I hahahaa it took hours I was sore for days

Answer 4

Cuprinol garden shades is brillaint only took mine 1 coat to go light grey from brown x

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@liken my fence is already dark brown so hoping one coat will be enough! X

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@buddle37 mine were brown and I used cuprinol dusky gem x

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@liken lovely x

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@liken how many tins did u use mines dark brown aswell x

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@buddle37 Whiley I bought 2 big 5 litre tins then a small 2. 5 litre and another 5 litre but I've half of that left x

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@liken thank you x

Answer 5

Silver copse is much lighter urban grey is lovely  

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@dessiatine55359 I thought it might be lighter x

Answer 6

I did the same! Then realised the 2. 5 l are £20 each and the 5l are £30 each! Take the 2. 5l backl and get 10l for the same price !  

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I used dusky gem

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It dries the colour on the left x

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@bernina919 how many tins did u use I’m tempted to do mine xx

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@buddle37 Whiley once! It says two coats but I liked the colour after one  

Answer 7

I’ve run out of urban slate and need more and u can’t get it anywhere! Probably a good idea to change!  

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@resile there are still a few in stock where I live, I might get another couple of tins just in case!  

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@buddle37 probably a good idea

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@resile I’ve bought some recently in B&M and Wickes

Answer 8

This our fence in urban slate xx it only needed 2 coats on fresh wood xx

Answer 9

That's Silver Copse xx

Answer 10

Silver cospe

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@mummify50787 was this 2 coats? Looks lovely x

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Yes 2 coats , thanks I painted the fence posts and kickboards white , made such a difference x

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@mummify50787 can I ask what paint you used to paint the posts please

Answer 11

It dries the colour to the left, the right had just been painted x

Answer 12

Sliver corpse is more of a blue grey. Urban slate is grey grey

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@deltoro thanks, I think I want more of a grey Omsk I’m sticking with urban slate  x

Answer 13

Someone on here mentioned the fence paint in B&M it is a lot thinner but a couple of coats and it’s just the same as the Cuprinol and it’s £7. 00 for 9L and charcoal grey will be the colour

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@bradberry5188 I’ve looked in both b&M near me, all sold out x

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@buddle37 ahhh there’s a shame. Well good luck on your paint search I need to find some sandtex paint grrr everyone has gone paint crazy ‍♀️

Answer 14

These sleepers are ducksback silver copse - it’s good stuff

Answer 15

I have 1 large tin of urban slate if anyone wants to buy, was going to return it tomorrow to Homebase. Its 5L, unopened. I bought too many

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@eyeglasses I will have this lol where are you based? X

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@buddle37 crossens

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Its £35, that's what I paid at homebase, will show receipt

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@eyeglasses ahh way too far, I’m in Essex. The 5L tins are sold out everywhere  x

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@buddle37 never mind

Answer 16

Mix the two together!  

Answer 17

I used wilko in the end it’s awesome and a 5l tub is 15

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@holleyholli383 all sold out now x

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@buddle37 really? It said online but got as much as I wanted in store, think whatever you look for on wilkos site it’s sold out as they aren’t delivering?  

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@holleyholli383 I might get myself down there early tomorrow  x

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@buddle37 haha! Love wilko! It went on really well too, I was surprised as I nearly bought the Cuprinol

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Ah just looked and your right, I didn’t have any issues getting it and had to go down several times to get extra tins  

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@holleyholli383 do you have pics please? Is it a similar colour to the silver copse?  

Answer 18

Scuse the wonky plant thing they were laying the sleepers

Answer 19

I'm in love with this colour on my fence, Classic Hudson Grey xx

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@undersea3 looks lovely. I want something quite dark as the rest of the garden is going peacock theme! X

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@buddle37 sounds good and thank u X

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@undersea3 what brand is this x

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@doc77 BnQ's brand x

Answer 20

Silver copse is fantastic - wouldn’t use anything else!  

Answer 21

Silver corpse I used

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@lorollas is that 2 coats? Mine looks more silver on 1 coat at the moment but it was over brown, I do agree it’s great coverage! Xx

Answer 22

Silver copse is great coverage  

Answer 23

I got 9l of silver copse and then changed my mind. Happy to sell on for £30. Unopened. Eccles area.  

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@killerdiller if I lived near I’d have it but I’m in Halifax no stock anywhere.  

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@killerdiller can I buy it please? X

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@baber1263 aww no probs. I've helped someone else out so at least its going to a good home! Hope you find some soon  

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@killerdiller very much appreciated! ❤️ x

Answer 24

I’m thinking I really want the urban slate colour, my fence is already dark brown and I’ve jetsprayed it today to prep it. I might do a coat of silver copse and then a final coat of urban slate. I’ve decided I’m definitely not going to have enough to do 2 coats on then all x

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@buddle37 I've just done mine in urban slate. But the previous owner used rough palet boards to do my fence meaning most of these boards needed alot more paint than it should have done. The fence and drive are being redone next year and I just wanted a 'tidy up'in the mean time. The smooth panels it went on lovely first coat and second coat even better. The first tin only managed to do 1 and a half coats. But the second tin finished the second coats, done 2 coats on my side gate and 2 coats on the back of the fence. That used half a tin. So if your fence panels are good quality I'd imagine it would go quite far. It's a lovely dark grey. The pic shows 2 coats on the larger fence panel and 1 coat on the small one. Going over orange fence panels.  

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@rest85438 looks lovely x

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@buddle37 mine were red cedar and took three coats to cover last year and just two very thin coats to touch up this year! X

Answer 25

It does go a long way as it covers so well

Answer 26

Silver copse

Answer 27

Excuse the garden as it’s still a bit bare! All fence panels are silver copse and the decking is urban slate! Hopefully this gives you some comparison but other than price I actually think the silver copse wears better! Xxxx

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@davisdavison716 perfect! Just what I needed lol x

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@buddle37 I had to try and get a really similar colour as ran out of silver copse and urban slate was all I could get, it’s been down about 4 weeks and already wearing in places on the deck! Xxx

Answer 28

Good look I’ve been trying to get it for weeks no one has stock of silver copes. I have all my fences painted with it never had a problem with it.  

Answer 29

Silver copse is so nice  great coverage too. Goes on so easily x

Answer 30

Good luck trying to get silver copse ‍♀️

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@flitter they had loads in the hull 1. Would it b worth u asking them to get some from another store to yours . its a brilliant paint. Far in front of ronseal x

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@flitter wen u find it. Stock up for nxt year x

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@met9 hopefully there will be no need, it’s just because of lockdown x

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@flitter it's lovely. I got thar rig yday from liddle. Large 1 £9. 99. Haven't put it out yet b cause of the wind x

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@met9 I couldn’t find the large one  yes the wind has been strong last couple of days, put it under pots for now, I might move it yet x I love it!  

Answer 31

I like silver copse it’s nice colour

Answer 32

Silver copse. I need another tin for the other side!  

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@flitter I love your fence panels! Can i ask where they are from please? X

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@pillsbury hi Claire, I’m sorry I’ve no idea, they are have been up for years x

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@flitter ok thank you for the reply  xx

Answer 33

Silver copse (needs a 2nd coat) plus just waiting for our grass to grow now haha. Lovely colour though xx

Answer 34

I used a sprayer I want to give it a second coat but can’t get in stock anywhere ☹️

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@admiration13 was it easy with a sprayer Gemma?  

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@lapse68 yeah I had to refill a few time but so much quicker  

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@admiration13 woo Charlie dimwit x

Answer 35

Silver copse looks dark on some fences and light on others, I tried it and it was wat to light for what I wanted so I got cuprinol black and mixed it with the silver copse and now have a really dark grey, I love it!  

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@giorgi that sounds interesting as I have seen black in stock too, what ratio did you use? Do you have any pics x

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@buddle37 mixed 5 litre silver with 5 litre black, I'll take a pic in the morning for you x

Answer 36

I painted my whole shed with 1 tin. It goes a long way. Your lucky to have got those time! Apparently it’s about to be a discontinued colour  

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@hemostat91 no way! I might get some more if I can!  

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I’m in Scotland and I’ve tried everywhere close to me and can’t get any  xxxx

Answer 37

I’mI Hertfordshire and can’t get any grey fence pint in any brand haha . Cuprinol silver corpse is lovely quite a dark grey though x

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@dobby I went to Waltham cross Homebase and they had lots of ronseal and a few Cuprinol silver corpse x

Answer 38

This is Culprinol Silver Birch. Went on easy but gave it two coats as it was dark green before x

Answer 39

I’ve done mine with urban slate and love it

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And covered in one coat bar couple patches

Answer 40

I did the same thing but ended up silver copse being a load better quality

Answer 41

5 litres did them. Think I need another 5  

Answer 42

It's took almost 24 litres of silver corpse to paint all my fencing.  I bought 36 liters. But I'll probably keep the other tub for a top up next year  

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This is the other side other side.  

Answer 43

Mix them all together all be the same colour then

Answer 44

Silver copse

Answer 45

Cuprinol ducksback is a brilliant fence paint unlike watery Ronseal! Silver copse and urban slate are very very similar in colour, urban slate looked dark on the picture on the tin but is much lighter when painted on. Both are great colours! I've finally managed to buy the black and the silver copse in the ducksback and urban slate in the decking stain for the first time since lockdown from homebase in newark Nottinghamshire this week.  

Answer 46

Silver copse, user white masonary paint for the posts too

Answer 47

Stephen ashe on fb does paint and it’s the best i’ve used one coat covers everything x

Answer 48

I think see how you go as in my experience Cuprinol shades goes a long as it is very thin but all depends if you need a second coat. Dint buy anymore until you think you may need it. x

Answer 49

I did 6 fence panels & a gate with one 2. 5 l Cuprinol garden shades urban slate as it only needed one coat on to brown fencing you will have to do two coats of ducks back 5L of ducks back is more expensive than 2. 5l of urban slate, Xx

Answer 50

Urban slate 2 coats

Answer 51

Screwfix do 10 litre tubs and are cheaper than anywhere else . Depends if they have any in your area though .