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  Classic Gardens February 25, 2011 at 10:13am

  Hi Shane
  
  We tried spraying once and will never do it again as no matter how carefull you are it goes everywhere and costs alot more. 
  
  We use Ronseal once life or B&Q own brand as it goes really far.
  
  Hope this helps
  
  Martin
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  Bespoke Lawncare February 25, 2011 at 10:16am

  I had around 600 ft x 6foot high back and front of fence to do last year I bought a Earlex HV3900sf for the job.

  Used standard Ronseal one coat fence paint let down 10%- 15% as too thick to pump through machine without the water added.

  Runs from electric so had long extension lead.

  works from gravity so was no use spraying above shoulder height had to use step ladder for top section of fence

  Fastest way was to spray area then level off with a brush.

  Took two coats (change from light Oak to dark Oak)

  Handy using the back pack so you are not filling up gun every few minutes.

  Does the job, not the best however taking cost into account I would buy it again.

  Paid for its self, so any more jobs its there waiting, also use it for my own fence.

   

   
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  Shane Moore February 25, 2011 at 10:22am

  Thanks for the responses guys. This will be part of my first job , which im hoping will be a good start to my portfolio. Time is not really an issue so i think for now ill go with painting by hand, to get a good finish. Its quite a small fence so shouldnt take too long, and will be worth it in the long run i guess.

   

  Thanks for the advice guys
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  Shane Moore February 25, 2011 at 11:04am

  Its seems everyone is in agreement Ronseal is the best to go with. Whats the going rate for this? And places to buy? Is it best just to use BandQ, wickes etc....?
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  Gary RK February 25, 2011 at 12:25pm

  Pratical issues we've found when trying spraying years ago:

   

  Paint 'runs' over gravel boards - a pain if they are concrete

  Fence posts - a pain if they are concrete

  Overspray - a problem

  'Holes' in fence - spray through to next door - just make sure no cars are parked other side (we ended up chucking/hanging a 'sheet' over the other side from the posts to catch any spray thru)

  Needed several coats to get coverage.

   

  Just found for the paint and sprayer we were using we spent as much time taking precautions than we did using the 'slower' method. I guess it's down to location, location, location.

   

  Would we spray again? Probably not unless someone could demo a really good product mix.
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  phil smith yewtreelandscapes.com February 25, 2011 at 7:28pm

  i stained a few fences when i first started out but i dont take them on now, try using a roller
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  Geoffrey King February 26, 2011 at 8:04am

  We've painted a few fences & trellis (aarghh), always by brush.

  Always used Dulux garden or Heritage shades

  http://www.designercolours.com/products/1-ICI_Paints/CU_HGS-Cuprino...

  fence paint like standard paint, you get what you pay for

  smooth / planed timber is best stained as the above type of paint does not adhere well

  we have used a lot of 'Wild Thyme' much more subtle than bright blue.

  Cheap fence paints are about as effective as painting with value brand tea.

   
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  Matt Brown February 26, 2011 at 8:17am

  i use a brush, i recently painted a fence and used ronseal one coat. £13.98 for a 9 litre tub from b&q i always use ronseal as its a name that customers know and trust with some cheaper own brand products they are like water and require many coats to get a job that i'm happy to say is finished