how to finish cypress for outdoors

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17th February 2007, 02:41 PM
inferno6688

how to finish cypress for outdoors

Hey guys,

I just bought some cypress fencing pickets from bunnings, which i am going to build a gate with. It is quite oily, so i was wondering what is the best way to protect it?
The fence is painted that typical fence green colour, so i might want it that colour i dunno what paint to use considering it is so oily.

despite the colour does cypress need more protection for outdoors? or is the oil enugh?

Cheers:cool:
21st February 2007, 07:50 PM
inferno6688

anyone?!
22nd February 2007, 10:04 AM
RufflyRustic

Um - try your ideas on a test piece?

Left raw, it will weather to the standard grey - naturally enough :rolleyes:

HWMNBO has left our fence that "typical fence green colour" for a few years to season/weather a bit. I intend on painting it with the left-over exterior house paint at some stage. I think it was Solver but can't remember.

cheers
Wendy

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