Dulux Trade Ultimate Opaque is an example of a water repellent fence paint, while other options on the market provide weather resistance. I wen’t even further than that testing application methods too (standard brush vs garden sprayer vs fence paint sprayer) but follow the link for a really interesting read and it’s worth watching the video too.

Over the years, water based technology has developed, while oil based paints have decreased in quality due to regulations regarding VOC's (emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids). At Painters World we have a wide range of paints available, so no matter the job, we've got the right tools for you! Alternatively, another exterior wood treatment that can be tinted to any colour is Sadolin Superdec Satin Opaque. If you can't decide on just one colour, you could create an ombre effect on your fence panels by picking 3 or 4 shades on the same colour palette. so it should come as no surprise that their product is the one we picked for best metal fence paint.The Cuprinol 5 Star rot treatment and wood preservative was nothing short of incredible in it’s time. I have to say, Ronseal one coat is definitely ahead of the curve on this one (probably pretty obviously). I bought this as the previous product I used on my Cattery floor would soon scratch and flake, this was brilliant - it dried really quickly, covered the dark green I already had down and was easy to use.

On the plus side, being a water based paint with a wax addictive, this is a plant and animal friendly paint once dried, which is good to know for a keen gardener such as myself who likes to do all he can to keep his botanical babies looking their best.This is a great fence paint to use for waterproofing purposes as it has been enriched with wax, and this just brings it to the next level of rain resistance. Rub down previously gloss painted surfaces with fine waterproof abrasive paper and rinse thoroughly. Painted our garden fences last year in this paint and a year on is still looking as fresh as it first did! Before you even consider staining your new fence you will need to find out the best way to prepare the surface based on the technical datasheet provided by the manufacturer.