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Ah this is the info I needed. Was pretty sure 'paint' was a bad idea. I'll use a preservative instead. Question for you - are shed is painted using garden paint, we bought it pre painted. If I want to use the same preparation I use on the fence will I have to strip the paint of the shed? I presume I will
birofunk-
Yes
But I'd think carefully before you take this on - it'd be a fucker of a job. I'd repaint a complementary colour.
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@hugo7 is unfortunately correct, it will flake off if you don't want it to, yet stick like shit to a blanket if you try to remove it.
Have a nice day!
hugo7
ColinTheBald
When 'painting' sheds and fences, avoid anything called paint! Paint is a surface treatment that tends to flake off at the least provocation, decking paint being the worst culprit, it tends to wear off from high traffic areas in nanoseconds.
Instead, use any of the preparations that soak into the timber (Cuprinol tends to be good). Pressure treated timber is fine for these finishes as the treatment will have dried out within weeks of leaving the pressure vats. I always use a sprayer, but beware, you MUST clean it thoroughly after use or it becomes a single use item!