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[Mr Skrunts]

Cuprinol Power Sprayer

was thinking of getting one of these ans then reailised it may not be such a good idea if the treatment is "watered down" as such to make coverage effective.

Any suggestions as I believe the good old fashined creosote is no longer available.

[Alison King]

Cuprinol Power Sprayer

was thinking of getting one of these ans then reailised it may not be such a good idea if the treatment is "watered down" as such to make coverage effective.

Any suggestions as I believe the good old fashined creosote is no longer available.

Don't bother. I had one and rteturned it to B&Q  a few weeks ago, and girl on till told me a load of them been returned as they clog up and cannot be unclogged, or it is really difficult to unclog them.
Poor quality.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Cuprinol Power Sprayer

was thinking of getting one of these ans then reailised it may not be such a good idea if the treatment is "watered down" as such to make coverage effective.

Any suggestions as I believe the good old fashined creosote is no longer available.

A friend of mine mixes old engine oil and creosote.....about 50/50......it smells great and he has only had to apply it once......in the last ten years

[Lazydocker]

Cuprinol Power Sprayer

was thinking of getting one of these ans then reailised it may not be such a good idea if the treatment is "watered down" as such to make coverage effective.

Any suggestions as I believe the good old fashined creosote is no longer available.

Only to the general public... If you can find a professional paint supplier of farm supplier you'll probably be able to find it. But you'll have to get 25L

[Mr Skrunts]

Cuprinol Power Sprayer

was thinking of getting one of these ans then reailised it may not be such a good idea if the treatment is "watered down" as such to make coverage effective.

Any suggestions as I believe the good old fashined creosote is no longer available.

Only to the general public... If you can find a professional paint supplier of farm supplier you'll probably be able to find it. But you'll have to get 25L

My mate has worked on a few farms over the years and was hoping he might be able to get me some, sadly he just hadnt had the time.   

[johny5]

ive heard bad things about these, they work ok the first few times but coz there watered down u end up puttin 2-3 coats on which ends up meanin u dont really save any money and its hard not to spray everything else while ur doin the fence!

[Mr Skrunts]

Suppose I could buy one, do the all the fencing and take it back for a refund.   

[geoffr70]

It seems most of the wood treatments are all water based now, probably because of some silly irrelevant directive form an even sillier beauracrat in Brussels. If you're doing your whole fence, before you concrete your posts in, stand them in a container of whatever treatment you're using (ideally oil based), for as long as you can to let it soak up the goodness! Don't forget to do the tops aswell or use covering caps so rain doesn't get in the end grain!

[Mr Skrunts]

It seems most of the wood treatments are all water based now, probably because of some silly irrelevant directive form an even sillier beauracrat in Brussels. If you're doing your whole fence, before you concrete your posts in, stand them in a container of whatever treatment you're using (ideally oil based), for as long as you can to let it soak up the goodness! Don't forget to do the tops aswell or use covering caps so rain doesn't get in the end grain!

Probably toooooo many gardeners getting high on the good stuff.

[tunnie]

used one before, they are rubbish! Better off with a big brush

[Mr Skrunts]

Just had a chat with my mate, he is off to the Yorkshire Show tomorrow with a farming mate of his.

Dunno if anyone else goes to the Yorshire Show  but he found out this year (after going for years) that tickets are cheaper from Morrisons (£18 per head - Adults) where as it's £23 on entry at the show it's self.

Mind you with the weather as it is it would/might be a saving of £18 as he doesnt fancy going at the moment. :-/

[Amigo]

It's not unknown for the invisible to the eye overspray to float over in the gentlest of breezes & add a lovely touchcoat to your neighbours new double glazing/frames, prize pagonias, annoying children or worse still car! Legal cases could become costly, it's already happened so i'd steer clear of what's a consumer gimmick Pip.
     Go to your local hardware outfit pick the hue that pleases, a big brush & get stuck in. Works it into the grain better than spraying anyway & if you have plants or gravel underfoot then use a good old fashioned dust sheet or next doors bed linen off the line explaining if you'd sprayed more than the linen would be "treated" so you're doing them a favour!

[Kevin Wood]

Another vote for an old paintbrush and old engine oil. Saves a trip to the tip with it.

Kevin

[Mr Skrunts]

Was thinking of trying the Bean methos of painting.

Plastic sheet uo the walls and the neighbers, cover the grass and individully wrap all the petals on the plants.  :-/

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9MAmWnOznI[/media]

[johny5]

Kitchen broom and big tub of paint? mwahahaha.