Painting fence panels and trellis

PansyPeach · 20-06-2012, 10:38 AM

I'm wondering about using one of those spray guns to paint the fence. Bearing in mind some of it is trellis, surely the paint is going to spray through this and onto the other side? Is it the case that you have to protect plants and shrubs from the paint when spraying?? Having never used one before I'm wondering if those "in the know" could furnish me with some helpful info, please?

Eccles · 20-06-2012, 11:37 AM

Don't do it. Contrary to what you see in those ads, it is a very messy business. The "paint" goes everywhere, you risk upsetting the neighbours and killing plants etc. Yes, using a brush may take longer although that is debatable, but it's not a job one does every week/month so just do it properly with a brush.

johnonhayling · 20-06-2012, 11:50 AM

Agree totally with Eccles! We painted ours by hand, takes a while but quite a gentle task, and the paint seems to last a good time.

Download_Dave · 20-06-2012, 12:01 PM

I'll third that, forget the sprayer, do it with a brush. You'll wish you hadn't bothered if you buy a sprayer.

haylingpete · 20-06-2012, 12:17 PM

Depends on ones neighbours!!

Download_Dave · 20-06-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by haylingpete

Depends on ones neighbours!!

Good point, I hadn't taken that into account.

baabaaflossie · 20-06-2012, 03:52 PM

We used one and it went all over the conservatory.

HJY368F · 20-06-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by baabaaflossie

We used one and it went all over the conservatory.

Should have pointed it at the fence

baabaaflossie · 20-06-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HJY368F

Should have pointed it at the fence

We did but it was a bit breezy lol. Mind you, Mr Baa came up a nice shade.

Eccles · 20-06-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by baabaaflossie

We used one and it went all over the conservatory.

Should have gone to Specsavers.

20-06-2012, 10:38 AM	#1
PansyPeach Prized Member	Painting fence panels and trellis I'm wondering about using one of those spray guns to paint the fence. Bearing in mind some of it is trellis, surely the paint is going to spray through this and onto the other side? Is it the case that you have to protect plants and shrubs from the paint when spraying?? Having never used one before I'm wondering if those "in the know" could furnish me with some helpful info, please?

20-06-2012, 11:37 AM	#2
Eccles Prized Member	Re: Painting fence panels and trellis Don't do it. Contrary to what you see in those ads, it is a very messy business. The "paint" goes everywhere, you risk upsetting the neighbours and killing plants etc. Yes, using a brush may take longer although that is debatable, but it's not a job one does every week/month so just do it properly with a brush. __________________ Eccles Do not strive with a man without cause, if he as done you no harm. Prov 3:30

20-06-2012, 11:50 AM	#3
johnonhayling Full Member	Re: Painting fence panels and trellis Agree totally with Eccles! We painted ours by hand, takes a while but quite a gentle task, and the paint seems to last a good time. __________________ Μία χελιδών έαρ ου ποιεί Une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps

20-06-2012, 12:01 PM	#4
Download_Dave Prized Member	Re: Painting fence panels and trellis I'll third that, forget the sprayer, do it with a brush. You'll wish you hadn't bothered if you buy a sprayer. __________________ "Better to light a candle, than curse the dark."

20-06-2012, 12:17 PM	#5
haylingpete Prized Member	Re: Painting fence panels and trellis Depends on ones neighbours!! __________________ "Friendship is like a tree... It is not measured on how tall it could be, but is on how deep the roots have grown"


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20-06-2012, 03:52 PM	#7
baabaaflossie Prized Member	Re: Painting fence panels and trellis We used one and it went all over the conservatory. __________________ Never rub another mans rhubaaaarb.