Garden Bench Protection
Discussion
I’ve bought a garden bench (is this what middle age is all about?!) and I’m looking for some recommendations for an oil/stain/varnish that I could apply to protect it and preserve its looks please? Something that’s not sticky and of course won’t stain clothing once it’s dry etc.
I’m rubbish at this kind of thing.
It’s hardwood and will be left outside all year round.
Cheers for any advice you can give.
I’m rubbish at this kind of thing.
It’s hardwood and will be left outside all year round.
Cheers for any advice you can give.
Purosangue said:
You'd put the the impregnator on before anything else. Interesting that it's only available from one place and you have to ring them to buy some.What sort of finish do you want, matt, satin or high gloss? If the latter I can recommend this stuff epifanes varnish, I used it on a garden bench I made, very shiny, think rear deck of a Riva Aquarama! I applied some of this stuff first epoxy primer, though this has to go on bare timber, not sure what you have: also may be too much of a faff for you!
Simpo Two said:
Purosangue said:
You'd put the the impregnator on before anything else. Interesting that it's only available from one place and you have to ring them to buy some.tried it on the boat and its brilliant stuff water just beads off it and it prevents wood going green one application and you can just forget about it .
Simpo Two said:
Purosangue said:
Im afraid you have to be an installer to purchase it , I did the install course years ago...
Is that because it has some hazardous stuff in it? If not then they'd sell a lot more if they sold it to the public., I met the owner many years ago , at the time i was very interested in the brick coatings ( masonry creme) and facade coatings and roof coatings , where we live in the New forest , roofs were constantly getting covered in Moss .
unlike UK products like Thompsons water seal or sandtex which are reverse engineered ( typically fail after 3-5 years ) then you have to repaint/ re seal. .
These German products have been tested for 25 years . and are guaranteed for 10 years on facade or 20 years on masonry , its one reason you see so many pristine German Tyrolian pastel painted houses which look brand new until you discover they were painted 15 years ago . Super hydrophobic coatings which repels water and dirt . they are breathable so allow the cavities to dry out .
The reason they dont sell over the counter is to maintain the guarantees and quality of the application , I I invested in an airless sprayer £ 2,000 did the installation course and painted my house . walls roof and both neighbours properties which paid for the equipment . Dont have to worry about repainting for another 20 years ,
The wood impregnation is a new product , ive tested on oak / pine and larch . Ive seen wood test samples that were sent to lucideon test laboratory (
for equivalent 20 years of accelerated weathering and the results were very impressive.
Purosangue said:
Im afraid you have to be an installer to purchase it , I did the install course years ago its £65 for 5 litres you can mix it with stain to get the desired colour ,. but after applying it it repels water ,
tried it on the boat and its brilliant stuff water just beads off it and it prevents wood going green one application and you can just forget about it .
It looks great, how do you buy it direct?tried it on the boat and its brilliant stuff water just beads off it and it prevents wood going green one application and you can just forget about it .
Purosangue said:
The whole Properla range was developed in Germany its franchised in the UK under license to a single distributor
, I met the owner many years ago , at the time i was very interested in the brick coatings ( masonry creme) and facade coatings and roof coatings , where we live in the New forest , roofs were constantly getting covered in Moss .
unlike UK products like Thompsons water seal or sandtex which are reverse engineered ( typically fail after 3-5 years ) then you have to repaint/ re seal. .
These German products have been tested for 25 years . and are guaranteed for 10 years on facade or 20 years on masonry , its one reason you see so many pristine German Tyrolian pastel painted houses which look brand new until you discover they were painted 15 years ago . Super hydrophobic coatings which repels water and dirt . they are breathable so allow the cavities to dry out .
The reason they dont sell over the counter is to maintain the guarantees and quality of the application , I I invested in an airless sprayer £ 2,000 did the installation course and painted my house . walls roof and both neighbours properties which paid for the equipment . Dont have to worry about repainting for another 20 years ,
The wood impregnation is a new product , ive tested on oak / pine and larch . Ive seen wood test samples that were sent to lucideon test laboratory (
for equivalent 20 years of accelerated weathering and the results were very impressive.
Remarkable. Thanks for the info., I met the owner many years ago , at the time i was very interested in the brick coatings ( masonry creme) and facade coatings and roof coatings , where we live in the New forest , roofs were constantly getting covered in Moss .
unlike UK products like Thompsons water seal or sandtex which are reverse engineered ( typically fail after 3-5 years ) then you have to repaint/ re seal. .
These German products have been tested for 25 years . and are guaranteed for 10 years on facade or 20 years on masonry , its one reason you see so many pristine German Tyrolian pastel painted houses which look brand new until you discover they were painted 15 years ago . Super hydrophobic coatings which repels water and dirt . they are breathable so allow the cavities to dry out .
The reason they dont sell over the counter is to maintain the guarantees and quality of the application , I I invested in an airless sprayer £ 2,000 did the installation course and painted my house . walls roof and both neighbours properties which paid for the equipment . Dont have to worry about repainting for another 20 years ,
The wood impregnation is a new product , ive tested on oak / pine and larch . Ive seen wood test samples that were sent to lucideon test laboratory (
for equivalent 20 years of accelerated weathering and the results were very impressive.
Time for Ronseal etc to make an equivalent then perhaps!
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