Fence spraying

Or for circa £200

or quicker

Paint spraying out doors can be very fraught. The slightest wind or damp can affect the outcome. I have to say that the good old brush was always my default method, even if I did pong for a couple off days!. You can work the stuff in to the nooks and crannies and make sure its absorbed. I've noticed some ready made panels seem to be either dipped or sprayed, as you can feel the difference in the wood where sometimes its not penetrated so well. Which brings me to a question, why do they not paint each bit before assembly? Then all that would be needed is the edges treating where its been finished off. Brian

The hand pump fence sprayers are ok if you can source sprayable fence paint. Haven't seen any for a long time but I haven't been looking. Even my 4 fence panels take over half a day to paint both sides by hand, so I bought a 2nd hand Wagner Fence & Deck Sprayer. It took less than an hour to paint both sides which included top sections of trellis for which I hooked on a length of hardboard backer to contain the overspray.

We used an Earlex HLVP sprayer and found it excellent. Being HVLP over spray is reduced. Being a spray it cuts in the edges of the fence boards easily

Did watch and useful link - thank you. Before I jump in and buy want to see if there is a way to use my existing compressor... but HVLP seems better solution.

In may case I bought pressure treated wood, also gave additional dip for

On 22/05/2023 10:11, wasbit wrote: Even my 4 fence panels take over half a day to paint both sides by hand,

Another vote for Wagner ....gives me confidence

only £160 on Amazon now ... seems good value

I wouldnt say that in Ukraine

Wagner here too. Needs the nozzle unblocking fairly regularly with "sprayable" water based paints but Waaaaayyyyyyy quicker than brush/roller.

Just dug it out of the garden now looking for some "black" fence paint in the usual outlets.

OK advice here followed ... I have bought a Wagner Flexio 96, had it on a deal for £120

Earlex is defunct.

An ?Austrian company bought them out. Their Guildford factory is no more.