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My garden fence......
« on: 03 April 2011, 18:21:41 »
Since creosote was banned I've been painting my fence with various brands of stain, but none of it lasts very long and the creosote replacement stuff is expensive.....  :-/

So here's the thing... I've a few cans of old engine oil kicking around that's nice and black in colour and surely would seal and protect my fence nicely?  ::)

I'm abit confused about the environmental impact though.. :-/  On one hand it would be a nice bit of recycling! :y  but on the other hand would I be releasing all sorts of nasties into the environment?  :'(   Would it even be illegal?  :-? :o  Would the Greenies riot in the streets??  :o :o

Thanks in advance for for any comments!  :)
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Re: My garden fence......
« Reply #1 on: 03 April 2011, 18:30:55 »
water it down with a bit of paraffin - goes further  :y

and if anyone asks :

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Re: My garden fence......
« Reply #2 on: 03 April 2011, 18:54:22 »
Might be a bit toxic for the purpose Tigg.
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Re: My garden fence......
« Reply #3 on: 03 April 2011, 19:10:17 »
but no more so than creosote?
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Re: My garden fence......
« Reply #4 on: 03 April 2011, 19:34:39 »
sod the environment.

lather it on old boy  :y
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Re: My garden fence......
« Reply #5 on: 03 April 2011, 19:54:19 »
the only trouble with using oil is it'll never dry - so as long as you never touch the fence with anything or lean on it in a nice clean shirt you'll be fine  :y
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Re: My garden fence......
« Reply #6 on: 03 April 2011, 20:09:44 »
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but no more so than creosote?


Yes the creosote is far from friendly but it does dry in to the surface medium - I love the smell of it :-*.

The engine oil may well remain sticky to the touch and eventually end up on skin/fur/clothing.


As BJ says.^^^^^ :y
                        
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Re: My garden fence......
« Reply #7 on: 03 April 2011, 20:35:03 »
Old engine oil works a treat did 15 panels about 3 years ago,it does dry and goes a nice brown  :y
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« Reply #8 on: 03 April 2011, 20:38:45 »
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Old engine oil works a treat did 15 panels about 3 years ago,it does dry and goes a nice brown  :y

Did you thin it down with anything P?
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Re: My garden fence......
« Reply #9 on: 03 April 2011, 22:24:09 »
Watching this with interest... I've got a lot of timber to treat in the garden this year :-X ::) ;D
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Re: My garden fence......
« Reply #10 on: 03 April 2011, 22:28:02 »
i bought one of those spray ones from homebase (cupronol i think)

really easy. except you cover any surrounding plants in it  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: My garden fence......
« Reply #11 on: 03 April 2011, 22:43:45 »
My shed has been doused in old engine oil. :y Beats taking it to the tip and getting accused of being a motor trader again. >:(

It soaks in nicely and doesn't leave any significant surface "wetness".

Remains to be seen whether it'll preserve the wood or rot it, but so far so good.

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Re: My garden fence......
« Reply #12 on: 03 April 2011, 22:58:54 »
Good news... I seem to have a fair bit kicking around
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Re: My garden fence......
« Reply #13 on: 03 April 2011, 23:15:04 »
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My shed has been doused in old engine oil. :y Beats taking it to the tip and getting accused of being a motor trader again. >:(

It soaks in nicely and doesn't leave any significant surface "wetness".

Remains to be seen whether it'll preserve the wood or rot it, but so far so good.

Kevin

Would you recommend 10/40 or 20/50, Kevin?

Based on your post I've just sold my shares in Cuprinol!!  ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D   
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Re: My garden fence......
« Reply #14 on: 03 April 2011, 23:19:08 »
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My shed has been doused in old engine oil. :y Beats taking it to the tip and getting accused of being a motor trader again. >:(

It soaks in nicely and doesn't leave any significant surface "wetness".

Remains to be seen whether it'll preserve the wood or rot it, but so far so good.

Kevin

Would you recommend 10/40 or 20/50, Kevin?

Based on your post I've just sold my shares in Cuprinol!!  ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D   

20/50. some of the panel gaps can be quite large with age.
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