Protecting garden furniture

[xyz321]

hi

we recently bought a garden swing. It is described as clear painted finish but some edges are quite rough so not sure. link below.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/OUTDOOR-WOO...RNT+LOG+WOOD+BENCH+SWING+SEAT+WOOD+SEATER+2+3

What is the best brand of clear paint that i can get to cover it in one mroe coat and better protect for winter.

ta

 

[ban-all-sheds]

It's softwood.

The words "battle" and "losing" come to mind.

The best of a sorry bunch of inadequate alternatives would be to oil it.

When it rots away, replace it with a hardwood one.

 

[xyz321]

It's softwood.

The words "battle" and "losing" come to mind.

The best of a sorry bunch of inadequate alternatives would be to oil it.

When it rots away, replace it with a hardwood one.

Thanks. not what i wanted to hear having just bought it but cant help it if i dont know much about wood!. hopefully it will last couple of years at least!

To oil it, i need to remove existing clear paint right?

 

[geraldthehamster]

It's softwood.

The words "battle" and "losing" come to mind.

The best of a sorry bunch of inadequate alternatives would be to oil it.

When it rots away, replace it with a hardwood one.

My neighbour was throwing away an old set of 8 softwood garden chairs, and a table. I rescued them, jet washed them and wasted my time by painting some expensive stuff from a DIY shed on them. They served us OK for a year; one by one the chairs collapsed (on one occasion depositing me on the grass, on another, the GF's father). As each one collapsed it was cut up and used in the stove. Within 2 years all the chairs had gone, followed by the table. Nothing wasted

Cheers
Richard

 

[Lacy27]

Moral of the story: spend a little bit more on quality wood the first time around, and you'll end up saving in the long run because the furniture won't need replacing.