So the time has come to paint the fence, have fence paint with a primer so can just get on with it, question is whats the easiest way to do the first coat! By hand with a brush is taking forever lol as fence is just soaking up the paint majorly! Or do we just have to suck it up and go for it! Thanks in advance :)
spiritofgonzo,
Feb 18, 5:39am
just do it
ninya,
Feb 18, 5:55am
We just stained our fence and couldn't believe how much the wood soaked it up!We used a roller, with a brush to get in the gaps - much quicker than brush alone.
kp11,
Feb 18, 5:58am
Get a wee roller a bit smaller than the width of the pailings.Look for cheapie ones - handle & set of 3 rollers for less than $10.00 from placemakers / Mitre 10 etc. I just finished mine a few weeks back. Good Luck! (Pick up some epsom salts for the bath afterwards, your back will need it) :)
hort1,
Feb 18, 6:52am
Hire a airless sprayer all over rover in no time a far better finish.
geoff_m,
Feb 18, 6:54am
Second the airless spray if you have any quantity to do - at least 10x faster.
kahnyae,
Feb 18, 9:30am
Does the sprayer use alot more paint! We have a HUGE fence so liking the idea of it being over and done with fast lol
hort1,
Feb 19, 4:22am
Yes it uses more paint but I can assure you after using an airless sprayer you will not worry that you had to buy a few litres more. I find I get around 8 square mtr's a ltr
kahnyae,
Feb 19, 9:15am
Cool thank you definitely sounds like the way to go :)
kcc55a,
Feb 19, 8:00pm
Using a sprayer means using thinner paint which will not only be absorbed in more but will need to be done again within a couple of years.
mikee6,
Feb 19, 8:50pm
Some people hose down their fence first to stop it soaking up so much paint.myself, I like the natural look, if it gets tagged I just buff it off with my drill.
1benp,
Feb 20, 4:00am
This is not true you don't know what your talking about!
hort1,
Feb 20, 7:03am
You are right 1benp you do not have to thin the paint. The only thing I do is strain it to to stop blockages then drop it in the pail and away you go, only way to go.
jkp58,
Feb 20, 8:11am
as fast as airless spraying
comadi,
Mar 16, 7:43am
Spray painting doe's not work the paint into the grain and crevices where timber is nailed together, so whilst it is quicker it, can never equal a hand brush job. Hard work yes, but done properly will out last any other method.
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