What Paint for Picket Fencing?

[Davy]

I need to paint white some planned-wood picket fencing . I've done a couple of panels using acrylic primer with nothing else over it - but it doesn't have a mould preventer so will probably become green stained.

Can anybody suggest a paint? preferably not one that cracks or peels and needs scraping down before recoating.

thanks

Davy

[The Natural Philosopher]

almost anything will pick up a lichen coat in time.

You need to think in terms of a biennial repaint IMHO.

A good quality acrylic gloss maybe?

[TMC]

Ranch Paint

Tony

[Mark]

The best white Mildew Proof exterior paint is Zinsser Perma but its ridiculously expensive

use sadolin Superdec just needs a quick recoat every few years to keep it looking good and is reasonably priced.

[Davy]

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Mark, I like the look of the Zinsser; only about 20% more expensive than Sadolin. But needs a Zinsser primer coat in addition to 2 top coats - so three days work! Encouraged by the Sadolin Superdec, especially since you recommend it from experience. What usually prompts you to recoat it? - dirt, black mould, flaking? or what? I am a bit surprised that there are no British manufacturers of mildew resistant paint. thanks Davy

[Davy]

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The Zinsser looked like a premium price (£12 per litre) premium product until I did an internet search and found that American hardware stores sell it for approx £6 per litre ! Another example of rip-off Britain?

Davy

[Mark]

It doesn't crack or flake badly just seems to wear off and look tired after

3-4 years, the Sadolin is easy to apply and quick drying [1] so its easy to give it another refresher coat. I love the look of exterior painted wood but only if it looks pristine. [1] I now use Linseed paints on windows, but they are expensive, take an age to dry, quite hard to apply as you can only put on a very thin coat, so not really suitable for picket fencing.

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