Garden Paint

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Description

Add colour to almost anything in your garden with our Garden Paint. It’s versatile and can be used to paint wood, brick, terracotta and metal. Available in 29 colours, the paint both looks good and will waterproof and protect your wood too. Now with brand new packaging. Whether it's in our classic packaging or our brand new packaging, it's still the same great product.

Product features

Add colour to your garden
Water-based garden paint
Colour lasts up to five years
Rainproof in one hour
Fantastic protection against weathering

Technical Specification

Usage	Wood, brick, terracotta, metal, stone (unsuitable for plastic, iron, decking or areas you walk on)
Coverage	Up to 12m² per litre
Dry time	Four hours
Coat time	Four hours
Number of coats	Three
Colours	Available in all sizes: Charcoal Grey, Cool Breeze, Cornflower, Pewter Grey, Sage, Slate, White Ash, Willow Available in 0.25L, 0.75L, 2.5L: Blackbird, Daisy, Elderflower, English Oak, Lime Zest, Midnight Blue, Moroccan Red, Mountain Mist, Pebble, Pink Jasmine, Purple Berry, Summer Sky, Warm Stone Available in 0.25L & 0.75L: Cherry Blossom, Clover, Lemon Tree, Rainforest Green, Sunburst, Sundial Available in 0.75L & 2.5L: Bluebell, Sapling Green
Finish	Matt
Durability	Waterproofs wood, colour lasts for up to five years
Application	Brush
Paint base	Water
Sizes	0.25L, 0.75L, 2.5L, 5L
VOC	Low

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How do the colours look?

Blackbird

Sapling Green

Pewter Grey

Rainforest Green

Mountain Mist

Purple Berry

Pink Jasmine

Cornflower

Cool Breeze

Midnight Blue

Summer Sky

Sage

Clover

Willow

Sampling Green

Lime Zest

Daisy

Slate

Lemon Tree

Sundial

Warm Stone

White Ash

Elderflower

English Oak

Sunburst

Cherry Blossom

Bluebell

Moroccan Red

Pebble

Charcoal Grey

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Use on...

Brick

Terracotta

Metal

Smooth planed wood

Before you start

Our paint can only be used on a warm day with the temperature above 10°C and make sure there’s no rain forecast.

This paint isn’t suitable for decking.

How to prepare new wood

New wood needs to be left to weather for six weeks to ensure all coatings have washed away.
After six weeks, lightly sand the surface to remove excess fibres and splinters.
Wipe the wood with a lint-free cloth that’s slightly damp with methylated spirit.

How to prepare old garden wood

Old wood that’s already been painted or has been left outside for a while should be quickly sanded down. This will get rid of loose paint and give you a smoot surface to work with.
Wipe down the surface with white spirit to remove dirt or grease.
Any mould or algae should be cleaned away and rotten wood should either be cut away or hardened.

Sheds and fences can be prepared with a stiff wire brush.

Preparing brick or stone

Brush away any dust or debris and wipe clear before painting.

Preparing terracotta

Sand down the surface until any glaze is properly removed.
Apply water to the terracotta and if it beads, you will need to keep sanding to remove the glaze.

Repeat step two until the water no longer beads.

Preparing metal

Metal surfaces should be primed before you apply the Garden Paint. Grey primer should be used for darker colours and a white primer used for lighter colours.

Application

Give the tin a good stir to make sure the colour pigments are mixed together.
Test the colour on a small, hidden patch to make sure you’re happy with it.
If you are, apply the first coat. When painting wood brush in the direction of the wood grain
Wait four hours for the first coat to dry.
For the best coverage and protection, you need to apply three coats.
If you are painting a smooth surface, lightly sand the surface between the second and third coat.

Your paint will be rainproof in one hour, so don’t worry if the heavens open!

Aftercare

Regular Cleaning

To help your Garden Paint last as long as possible, make sure furniture is regularly wiped clean.

Your brushes can be cleaned in warm soapy water.

Maintenance

If the finish beings to look worn over time, apply a fresh coat to maintain the colour and protection.

What's the colour range of Garden paint like? Do you have a colour chart or colour sheet?

If you want your garden to look a bit different, our Garden Paint comes in a range of colours that'll look great and can be used on wood, brick, terracotta and metal. All Garden Paint colour swatches are available on our website on the Garden Paint product page.

What's the finish of Garden Paint like?

It is an opaque finish, and will look great as well as add protection to wood, brick, terracotta and metal.

What's the difference between Garden Paint and Chalk Paint?

Our Garden Paint is perfect for adding colour and protection to your garden. It's a softer paint so it will flex with the wood when it warms and cools. This prevents it from chipping and peeling. Chalk Paint is for interior wood, and is designed to be tougher to hold up against scratching and scrapes.

Do you have an "One Coat" version of the Garden paint?

For the best colour and protection, you'll need to put on 3 coats of Garden Paint, leaving about 4 hours between coats, warm weather will shorten this time. This makes sure you've got enough on to protect your wood from the suns UV Rays, and the rest of the weather.

Can Garden Paint be used on a front door?

We have other products that are more suitable for use on your front door like our 10 Year Weatherproof Wood Paint.

Can I order a tester pot for a couple of colours to see which one I like most?

Unfortunately we aren't able to provide tester pots, but we do have 250ml size pots available to buy. These are ideal if you're not sure what colour you want, or if you want to do a small area.

Do I need to use an undercoat before I use Garden Paint?

You'll need to use a suitable primer if you're using Garden Paint on metal, otherwise just get painting!

Can Garden Paint be used on furniture?

Our Garden Paint can be used to add colour and protection to just about anything in the garden including furniture. Metal furniture will need priming first before using Garden Paint.

Our Garden Paint will protect wood for up to 5 years. The length of protection when used on brick, terracotta and metal will vary.

Can I use a sprayer to apply Garden Paint?

You'll need to use a brush to apply Garden Paint, as it hasn't been designed for use in a sprayer, and may clog it up.

Is Ronseal safe for animals?

Our fence paints and wood stains are safe for pets and animals when they’re dry. So you can paint your fence, shed, or hutch without worry. We don’t recommend using any kind of wood preserver on spaces for animals as this can leak out over time.

How to get Ronseal off patio

It can be easy to get splashes of fence paint or wood stain on your patio or concrete. Fortunately, it’s not too hard to clean up, especially if you clean up when it’s still wet. Hot soapy water, a stiff wire brush and plenty of elbow grease should remove Ronseal from most patios. If your patio is made of a porous material like limestone, mix washing detergent with water and scrub at the stain. This might not get rid of it completely, but it should help to minimise the stain. The best way to prevent Ronseal products from getting on your patio is to protect it with newspaper, cardboard, or an old sheet. This will save you from scrubbing further down the line.

How to get Ronseal off concrete

Our wood stains and fence paints are water based, so they should easily come up with a little bit of elbow grease and scrubbing. A pressure washer is the easiest way to get rid of stain and paint from concrete. If you don’t have a pressure washer, hot soapy water and a wire brush should help.

How to get Ronseal out of clothes

If you accidentally get our product on clothes where you’d rather it wasn’t, you need to act quickly. Water-based products are easier to remove from clothes because you can put them in the washing machine while the stain is wet, and it should remove it completely. Oil-based stains are a little harder to deal with. You need to blot at the wet paint with cotton wool to get rid of the excess and then soak it in hot water with a stain remover. You should never scrub at the stain as you run the risk of pushing it further into the clothing fibres and spreading it. After soaking, put your clothes in the washing machine and the stain should be less noticeable if not totally gone.