Cuprinol rich cedar fence - to - Rustic Brown (not working)

[allanlaw]

Ive just put up 25m2 of new fence to go with original fence that lasted the storms last year.

My original fence and hut is Cuprinol rich cedar clolour but i have bought and prefer Cuprinol Rustic brown, however ive started painting over the rich cedar which looks ok for 5 mins then is just going back to rich cedar colour.

Is it possible to change to a lighter colour, or im a wasting my time?
Is sanding the fence an option? (a long & painful option )

New fence is looking good with the rustic brown after two coats, but im worrying im going to have a 'multicolour swapshop fence and hut'

Thanks allan

 

[JohnD]

the stuff is translucent so you can't make it lighter than it already is.

 

[allanlaw]

Could i sand the wood with a electric sander? or is there any chemical or solvent i could use before the cupinrol? cheers allan

 

[JohnD]

you could buy some new fencing.

Or learn to love dark colours

Or you could write to the makers and see if they make a safe solvent that will wash the stain off

Or you could try a powerwasher and see if it does any good.

Which is darker? Cedar or Rustic?

 

[allanlaw]

The cedar is darker, think i should have went with the dark brown