[slop jockey]

i wondered if anyone can help with the slight problem i have, the wife ha sdecided in her wisdom that she no longer likes the Autumn gold
 (orange) colourof our shed and she'd now like it green. So my question is two fold
1. Is there a special/ better quality colour wood preserver that will cover the old colour in less than 20 coats. ( have done two and still glowing a lovely orange through it)
2. Do i have to literally coat it with Paint rather than wood preserative.
Any help would be really appreciated.Thanks
 :roll:

[Leaf]

tough one, only easy way is to paint with primer then one/two coats of colur you want, cuprinol or ronseal is loads better than any others, the more you pay the better quality, elimentry realy, but primer would be easiest.

[shaun]

black covers most colours rather well  

[compostqueen]

I spent £21.99 on a tin of paint for me shed  :shock:   It said it covers old water based paints and creosote.  It lied     It's all peeling off  :roll:

Cuprinol works fine and I wish I'd stuck with it  :roll:   You live and learn  

[slop jockey]

many thanks,will try the more expensive such as cuprinol rather than
B & Q special. As for black would love to paint it that colour but she who must be obeyed would not be too impressed.
whilst i,m here anyone got any good ideas for edging, i need about 18 metres as i intendd to put chippings on one side of my garden and raised beds on the other. everything seems to be expensive for the amount that i require. have considered timber but not to sure about it. any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

[Leaf]

timber generaly cheapest, could go to reclaim yard?
tiles
slabs
sleepers
list is endless depends if your after a look or just cheapest

[slop jockey]

yeah thanks i think i'll try timber as it's only to keep the chippings in one place rather than to look pretty. cheers

[agapanthus]

Munty...in his wisdom painted our chook house with black bitumastic paint  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  I was hoping to paint it a pale willow colour  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:  How do I get rid of the black!!!!

[Leaf]

blow torch and scraper

[agapanthus]

blow torch and scraper

Thought you might say that!!!!! ...........MUNTJAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[muntjac]

the thickness ,, or lack of .meant that it needed to be made watterproof ....ya can paint it PINKwhen its had a few weeks sun n rain on it ,,,,,,, :roll:

[Rampant_Weasel]

hehehe i often gently expain to my wife the practicalities and that things 'looking pretty' isnt the no.1 priority for most gardeners and their equipment.

[Aunt Sally]

hehehe i often gently expain to my wife the practicalities and that things 'looking pretty' isnt the no.1 priority for most gardeners and their equipment.

 :shock:  :shock: Wash your mouth out  :shock:  :shock:

[shaun]

hehehe i often gently expain to my wife the practicalities and that things 'looking pretty' isnt the no.1 priority for most gardeners and their equipment.

couldnt agree more