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Cheers. That makes sense as well as making me realise that I've only ever overpainted with outdoor oil based stuff.
I guess the question is; if I want black coloured trellis (a opposed to a lovely shiny glass black finish) would 2 coats of black oil paint do this sufficiently?
I still have some black oil based paint so I guess the best thing is to try on the back of one of the fence panels. Drying time will be a fucker though won't it.
Edit: any experience of Bedec Barn Paint?
hugo7-
Cuprinol do testers. Maybe try their Garden Shades black on the back of your trellis?
For clarity, I do not work for Cuprinol but I have found it better than Ronseal. It covers much better.Forest Green and Silver Copse - one coat. Please disregard the cat claw marks on the green.
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I've painted green oil based eggshell (f&B) on fence panels in the past and they stayed green. 2 coats but black might take more. I've used a dark grey primer before with some success.
If you just slap it on you'll probably be fine.
TGR
Airhead
Normally an oil based paint used on exterior wood requires a primer and undercoat to ensure that it doesn't get soaked up by the wood (that makes it look patchy and matt).
Wood fence panel coatings seem to mostly be a combination of stain and varnish (possibly shellac originally). This can be sprayed or painted by brush directly onto the wood and provides some protection with a consistent sheen and consistency of colour.