Spraying fences that have concrete posts and base panels.

Ret.

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Aug 9, 2009, 4:55:29 AM8/9/09

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Anyone used a fence sprayer on a fence that has concrete posts and concrete
base panels? If so, how do you keep the preserver off the posts and panels?

I have a fair sized garden and around 30 panels to paint. I started
yesterday with a brush and it is clear that it is going to take me for ever
to get around the entire garden! On the other hand, having to 'mask off'
the posts and base panels with newspaper and masking tape might take just as
long!

Any ideas/suggestions?

Kev

fred

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Aug 9, 2009, 5:15:01 AM8/9/09

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In article <4eydneXgG9ydEuPX...@pipex.net>, Ret. <xxx@?.?>
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Shield rather than mask. Cut a narrow piece of hardboard (or ply) to
suit the height of the post with any cutouts required to get a tight fit
and fix a pivoting batten and/or foot to it to prop it against the
fence. Cut 2, one for each end of the panel you are working on, then
move them as you work. Do the same for the gravel board but it you're a
messy sprayer and expect some run-off then they might be better masked
and taped, use cling film for clinginess.

You may get a little overspray but be careful and it should be slight,
nothing really in the greater scheme of things.
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Ret.

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Aug 9, 2009, 7:42:03 AM8/9/09

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Good idea. I've just carried on a bit with the brush and progress is
painfully slow. The fence panels have thick vertical planks that are very
rough hewn and they require constant brushing-in to get the preserver into
the rough grain.

Only snag is that I have two 5 litre tubs of red cedar that are not
sprayable! I'll use them for the garden sheds and get sprayable for the rest
of the fence panels.

Kev

fred

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Aug 10, 2009, 6:31:01 AM8/10/09

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In article <IvCdnS4fwoySK-PX...@pipex.net>, Ret. <xxx@?.?>
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>
>Only snag is that I have two 5 litre tubs of red cedar that are not
>sprayable! I'll use them for the garden sheds and get sprayable for the rest
>of the fence panels.
>

Is it the consistency that makes it unsprayable (other than the
manufacturer's say so)? It might be worthwhile thinning a small amount
to try spraying it. It often doesn't take much in the way of added
thinners to get it sprayable.

Ed

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Aug 10, 2009, 6:49:53 AM8/10/09

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Is it possible to slide the panels out and spray them somewhere? Or at
least most of them? You would then be able to spray them both sides.
You may loose some climbers and such, but they will grow back up.

Ed

Ret.

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Aug 10, 2009, 8:29:59 AM8/10/09

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That's an idea - although it's B&Q's own brand and has a somewhat jelly-like
consistency. I'm pleased with the results with the brush though.

Kev

Ret.

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Aug 10, 2009, 8:34:31 AM8/10/09

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.
Yes, I did think of this - although my neighbours have screwed/nailed
trellis to the other side of at least some panels. Not so sure that I feel
like doubling my expenditure in order to make my neighbour's fences look
attractive on their side!

Kev

Cicero

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Aug 10, 2009, 10:57:29 AM8/10/09

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You could 'cut in' at the sides (say a 6" border) with your brush and
spray the rest of the panels.

Cic.

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Ret.

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Aug 10, 2009, 1:20:22 PM8/10/09

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Cicero wrote:
> On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:29:59 +0100, Ret. wrote:
>
>> fred wrote:
>>> In article <IvCdnS4fwoySK-PX...@pipex.net>, Ret.
>>> <xxx@?.?> writes
>>>>
>>>> Only snag is that I have two 5 litre tubs of red cedar that are not
>>>> sprayable! I'll use them for the garden sheds and get sprayable
>>>> for the rest of the fence panels.
>>>>
>>> Is it the consistency that makes it unsprayable (other than the
>>> manufacturer's say so)? It might be worthwhile thinning a small
>>> amount to try spraying it. It often doesn't take much in the way of
>>> added thinners to get it sprayable.
>>
>> That's an idea - although it's B&Q's own brand and has a somewhat
>> jelly-like consistency. I'm pleased with the results with the brush
>> though.
>>
>> Kev
>
> =========================================
>
> You could 'cut in' at the sides (say a 6" border) with your brush and
> spray the rest of the panels.

Yes - that was my original thought but, not having used a fence sprayer
before, I wasn't sure how 'accurate' you could be with the spray!

Kev

Cicero

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Aug 10, 2009, 4:38:05 PM8/10/09

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Quite accurate, provided that there's not too much wind to blow the spray
off course. It's worth a bit of experiment to save several hours of hard
labour!

ma...@fenceprotector.co.uk

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Jun 8, 2015, 11:52:38 AM6/8/15

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Have you ever seen this product !! its speeds the job up by 60%
The product has been made to last a life time

http://www.fenceprotector.co.uk/
Fence Protector has been designed to speed up and take the hassle out of the process of fence panel painting, spraying and preserving.
Anyone who has ever struggled to remove panels prior to painting or has spent hours masking concrete posts to avoid accidental splashes will appreciate Fence Protectors usefulness.
Fence Protector is produced in a durable flexible UPVC which will fit a variety of concrete post sizes. It is convenient, reusable but above all is time and labour saving.

Vir Campestris

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Jun 8, 2015, 5:01:01 PM6/8/15

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On 08/06/2015 16:52, mark@fenceprot**** wrote:
> Have you ever seen this product !! its speeds the job up by 60%
> The product has been made to last a life time
>

> http://www.fenceprotect****
>

It's polite to mark adverts as such. Still, at least you haven't tried
to pretend this is a recommendation from a disinterested user...

Andy

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Jun 22, 2015, 6:14:25 PM6/22/15

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Once upon a time on usenet Vir Campestris wrote:

Hi again Andy. Yes I'm using Eternal September but I can't find a group
called uk.diy.

Cheers,

c...@isbd.net

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Jun 23, 2015, 5:33:04 AM6/23/15

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~misfit~ <shaun.at...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Once upon a time on usenet Vir Campestris wrote:
> > On 22/06/2015 14:34, ~misfit~ wrote:
> >> The usenet service that I use don't carry uk.diy. :-/
> >
> > Eternal September I think is free. I used Albasani while we were
> > moving house - I was in a rented flat with no land line for 6 months
> > :( and the mobile people didn't carry news - and I've heard gmane
> > mentioned.
>
> Hi again Andy. Yes I'm using Eternal September but I can't find a group
> called uk.diy.
>

It's uk.d-i-y

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Vir Campestris

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Jun 23, 2015, 4:18:11 PM6/23/15

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On 23/06/2015 10:31, c...@isbd.net wrote:
> It's uk.d-i-y

Good catch. I got it right originally - but didn't notice he'd copied it
wrong!

Andy

~misfit~

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Jun 29, 2015, 9:46:02 PM6/29/15

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Thanks, my bad.

~misfit~

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Jun 29, 2015, 9:46:50 PM6/29/15

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Once upon a time on usenet Vir Campestris wrote:

Cheers Andy. I see it now. ;)

keithk...@gmail.com

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Jun 24, 2017, 3:18:19 PM6/24/17

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Paint the panels , posts and bottom-risers. Looks cool to have it all same and quicker to do