Can anyone identify the finish that's been used on this fence?
If I paint over it with some sort of shed and fence treatment, is it likely to take?
Thanks for any advice.
Looks like common-or-garden modern fence finish - Cuprinol fence paint or similar. When applied to smooth surfaces (e.g. planed timber) it does tend to come off as you describe. On a good rough surface (old-fashioned sawn timber) it adheres quite well.
Over-painting with similar products, even if you prepare very well, is likely to have the same end result.
If you can put the effort in (and the scale is small enough), maybe something like this:
Or various other manufacturers' offerings.
(I *do* work for a company in the same group as Johnstones but nothing to do with paint.)
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