Cuprinol Garden Shades - Cuprinol® Garden Shades Paint

Cuprinol Garden Shades

Protects perfectly and colours beautifully, shades inspired by nature. Cuprinol Garden Shades has been specially developed to colour and protect sheds, fences and other garden wood. Its special pigments ensure a rich colour and allow the natural texture of the woodgrain to shine through. It can also be applied on terracotta, brick and stone, to bring beautiful colours to the rest of the garden. This product is not suitable for use on decking.

Features

Cuprinol Garden Shades 1 litre has been specifically developed to colour and protect sheds, fences and other garden wood. Its special pigments ensure rich colour and allow the natural texture of the woodgrain to shine through. 
Warning: Keep out of reach of children. Always read instructions before use.
Provides up to 12 square metres coverage per 1 litre can
Apply by brush or spray - 2-8 hours drying time
Protects your garden wood for up to 6 years

How to Use:

1. Preparation: Ensure the surface is clean, dry, and free from any traces of dirt, dust, or previous coatings. If the wood is new, it's recommended to treat it with a suitable wood preservative.

2. Stirring: Before use, stir the paint thoroughly to ensure an even consistency and distribution of pigments.

3. Application: Apply Cuprinol Garden Shades using a brush or spray gun. For optimal results, apply evenly along the wood grain.

4. Drying Time: Allow 2-8 hours for the first coat to dry before applying a second coat if desired.

5. Repeat Application: For deeper color or enhanced protection, additional coats can be applied after the previous coat has dried.

6. Cleaning Tools: Clean brushes and equipment with water after use.

Where to Use:

• Cuprinol Garden Shades is suitable for use on sheds, fences, garden furniture, and other exterior wood surfaces.
• Ensure the surface to be painted is made of wood and is suitable for the product.

When to Apply:

• Apply Cuprinol Garden Shades when the weather conditions are dry and there is no risk of rain for at least 8 hours after application.
• Avoid applying in extreme temperatures or when the surface is excessively hot to the touch.

Cautions:

• Keep out of Reach of Children: Store the product out of the reach of children and pets.
• Read Instructions: Always read and follow the instructions provided on the product label before use.
• Ventilation: Use in a well-ventilated area to avoid inhalation of fumes.
• Avoid Contact: Avoid contact with skin and eyes. In case of contact, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice if irritation persists.
• Flammability: Keep away from sources of ignition - the product is flammable.
• Dispose of Properly: Dispose of empty containers and unused product in accordance with local regulations. Do not pour leftover paint down the drain.
• Protective Measures: Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves, and eye/face protection when applying the product.

Always follow safety guidelines and precautions provided by the manufacturer.

I have purchased Garden Shades and it seems extremely runny and watery. Is this right?

Garden Shades is a relatively thin and slack product by design. It is free-flowing to enable a smooth finish that gets into all the gaps and allows the profile of the wood to be a maintained. As its sprayable, it also needs to be of low viscosity and will be runnier than other traditional paints. This is not a fault. The product will still achieve good opacity in 2 coats over a similar colour, although deeper colours may require a third coat.

As Garden Shades often goes on directly to the wood, without a primer, sometimes it will soak deep into the wood and this can create the need for a third coat. This may be noticeable with rougher woods, open end grains or indeed deep colours. If wood has been exposed and dried out for a long period of time, this may also draw the more of the product away from the surface and into the wood structure.

Be mindful that it is waxed-enriched and that once these waxes are dried, they act to repel liquids, which would include an additional coats. Don't try to coat the whole project with one coat before getting onto the next coat. Instead it is better to paint sections in in time chunks of 2-4 hours.

To avoid difficulties it is good practice to acknowledge how much time you can commit to a project in one straight run and not to attempt too much; Divide the task into hourly chunks and paint the first coat on a section of the project, perhaps one or two sides of the shed. Before moving onto the next phase, go back over what you have just done with the next coat before moving on to the next phase. If you can see any area's that might want an extra coat, get that done before starting another whole phase. This little bit of time planning can ensure you get the look you want, first time, every time.

I have used Garden Shades and it has gone on my brickwork, how can I remove it?

Garden Shades is a water based product, so an application of water and detergent should provisionally be used. If this has been done without success you could cover the area in sodium bicarbonate and leave for 20 mins and then scrub with a brush and warm water. This should make the stain disperse. You must remember that this surface is very porous so a number of applications might be needed.

I applied Garden Shades on my bench and after a few months, I can see some brown staining. What is that?

This appears to be the tannins bleeding through the wood. Tannins are chemicals found in tree sap that can stain your wood. They are particularly found in resinous woods which are a category of timber that contains high amounts of resin. Some timbers intentionally use naturally resinous woods for increased durability. Common examples of resinous woods include Pine, Fir, Larch, Cedar and Spruce. The best way to avoid this from happening is to prime your wood before painting with a suitable primer that has stain blocking properties to ensure resistance to the tannins.