Paint or solid color stain?


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Old 09-13-02, 07:27 PM
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Paint or solid color stain?

I will soon be painting or staining a untreated wooden fence and I was wondering should I use solid color stain or primer/paint?
What are the pro's and con's of both? Thanks, Rob.
 
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Old 09-14-02, 05:02 AM
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Rob,

If it was my fence, neither. I believe either will peel in a few years down the road. Solid color stains(usually acrylic) are decent for vertical surfaces, but eventually they will chip and fail.
I would suggest a semi-transparent oil base penetrating stain with water repellency and uv protection.
I hope the posts were made with treated lumber.

fred
 
 

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