Get started with Cabot's Timbercolour Deck & Exterior Paint
What to use: Cabot's Timbercolour Deck & Exterior Paint
Why you should use it: Ready to give your fence a whole new look? We've got you covered. Using a paint, rather than an exterior oil or stain, to coat your fence will give a colourfast finish. Unlike oils and stains, which need more regular maintenance, paints often don't need re-coating for several years, saving you time and money, and who doesn’t love that? If you simply want to enhance the look of the timber you already have, an exterior oil may be more suitable.
How it works: Cabot's Timbercolour Deck & Exterior Paint is a premium acrylic self-priming exterior paint. It's formulated to provide exceptional durability to all exterior timber surfaces.
Preparation
Depending on your project, you may also need:
- Cabot’s New Timber Prep
- Scraper
- Sander
Before you start, prep your surfaces. Proper preparation ensures a smooth finish and makes painting easier. For older fences, remove imperfections with a wire brush. Then, based on your fence’s condition, choose the right prep method before coating.
Use Cabot’s New Timber Prep on damp timber to draw out tannins and oils from the surface.
Apply Cabot’s Deck Clean, following the instructions on the label.
Allow the timber to dry completely before moving on.
Clean the fence with Cabot’s Deck Clean, following the directions on the label.
Allow the timber palings to dry completely before applying any coating.
Scrape off all loose and flaking paint from the surface.
Sand all surfaces to a flat, even finish.
Dust off thoroughly so the surface is clean and ready for coating.
Application
- Stir Cabot's Timbercolour Deck & Exterior Paint thoroughly with a flat blade stirrer before and during use.
- Use a brush, roller, or spray to apply a generous coat along the board.
- Important: Make sure you seal the end grain thoroughly.
- If using a Spray back brush immediately after spraying to ensure an even finish.
- If Using a Roller Use a brush for the edges and any fiddly or detailed areas.
- Allow the first coat to dry for two hours before applying a second and third coat using the same method as above. Some colours may need more coats to achieve full opacity – see how you go.