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  Dan Frazer Gardening December 20, 2009 at 10:16am

  Sounds like Martin is painting an existing fence. I would just use the biggest brush you can find!
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk December 20, 2009 at 12:10pm

  GO TO HOMEBASE OR B&Q NOW AND , BUY CUPRINOL FOREST BROWN SPRAYABLE AND CUPRINOL SPRAYER. (UPRIGHT ONE ,not sure about if there is a new one?)
  
  SOMETIMES 3 FOR 2 , OR LOOK ON INTERNET/E-BAY.
  
  IT WORKS FINE. USE GLOVES . SAVE DAYS OF WORK AND HEADACHE. !!
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk December 20, 2009 at 12:31pm

  Can need to be brushed in joints after etc, but saves hrs/days on large 7+panels (both -sides?) !!
  
  Paul Williams said:

  Looks like I'm the only one that doesn't rate them! It may be slower but I still think a brush does a better job.
  
  Robin Ainsworth said:

  GO TO HOMEBASE OR B&Q NOW AND , BUY CUPRINOL FOREST BROWN SPRAYABLE AND CUPRINOL SPRAYER. (UPRIGHT ONE ,not sure about if there is a new one?)
  
  SOMETIMES 3 FOR 2 , OR LOOK ON INTERNET/E-BAY.
  
  IT WORKS FINE. USE GLOVES . SAVE DAYS OF WORK AND HEADACHE. !!
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  Tim Haywood December 20, 2009 at 2:09pm

  I used the ducksback wax enriched water based product on my own fencing at home, 2 coats. 7 years later it's still looking good and doesn't yet need repainting. As Stuart says, Wickes now do a similar product which is a lot cheaper.
  
  When painting a lot of fencing I prefer a 3 inch brush (or one that matches the width of the featheredge). It might be a bit slower than a 5 inch brush but it's much easier on the wrist if you are painting all day.
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  Graeme @ BGS December 20, 2009 at 2:41pm

  Check out J.V. Barrett & Co. Ltd (Barrettine Industrial), Bristol, Avon, UK they do some very nice and cheap water based treatments. If you have an old backpack sprayer this is ideal to use. I mix the treatment with water directly in the backpack and can spray the bulk of the fence panels in a minute and then use a pain brush to cut in.
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  Charles Langford December 20, 2009 at 7:06pm

  I feel for you. Hope you are getting paid well. One of the most tedious tasks going. In my experience fence sprayers are rubbish. Best off with a 5" brush and a labourer with a strong wrist and an ipod. I always advise clients against painting or treating as once you do it once you have to keep on doing it every year otherwise they look tacky. If the timber is tanalised in the first instance it shouldn't need any further protection.
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  Classic Gardens December 21, 2009 at 2:58pm

  Thanks for all the replys there's some really usefull info there.
  
  I will try to make my questions easier to understand next time Stuart
  
  Stuart Marler said:

  Ah, why didn't he first day this!?Buy a cheap garden sprayer, pour in the "paint", then on a dry day with tarps on any concrete surface - use a wax treatment product - Wickes do an excellent product, then spray away on a dry day and little wind.
  
  I sprayed approx. 25 panels earlier this year and was miles quicker than using a brush.
  
  Cost wise: One panel takes approx. 10 minutes max. Depending on the colour of the panels, and they are in quite good condition, you might get away with one coat - although generally needs 2 coats when first one dry.
  So I would say, approx. 5 panels per hour (think of refilling, moving tarps/covers etc.). Then depends on your hourly rate.
  
  
  
  martin said:

  The Panels are all part of a new housing estate and are all close boarded and permently fixed to wooden posts so they can't be slid out.
  They were all tanalized when put up two years ago. Now they want them treated with a dark oak wood treatment, as they are going grey.
  
  
  Stuart Marler said:

  I would buy them pre-treated. Surely cost effective method! When you say treat them, what do you need to do to them?
  
  You could make up a bath using a sheet of tarpaulin, raised sides, pour in the treatment and dip the panels in.
  
  Still, would rather buy them pre-treated............
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  john glover December 21, 2009 at 4:14pm

  how did u get on ?? ! rain and snow here in putney and frost in shrops apparently !!
  
  i did 11 - 3.30 ,garden tidy/pruning etc . got a bit wet though :-)
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  john glover December 21, 2009 at 4:14pm

  this is robin (by the way !)
  
  john glover said:

  how did u get on ?? ! rain and snow here in putney and frost in shrops apparently !!
  
  i did 11 - 3.30 ,garden tidy/pruning etc . got a bit wet though :-)
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    Classic Gardens > john glover December 21, 2009 at 5:30pm

    We were snowed in here the customer would have thought we were mad turning up in it.
    
    john glover said:

    this is robin (by the way !)john glover said:

    how did u get on ?? ! rain and snow here in putney and frost in shrops apparently !!
    
    i did 11 - 3.30 ,garden tidy/pruning etc . got a bit wet though :-)