Paint (garden furniture)
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Wanted - some kind soul who has probably spent anything upwards of £14 (that's what I have so far) in an effort to match the dark green of their garden furniture. I have an old faded parasol base which, shape-wise, nicely matches our table & chairs. Easy, thought I - just nip to B & Q and get a tin of Plastikote Green. Now I know that one cannot go by the colour on the lid, but I went for the darkest of the three. Sprayed the base & parasol rod tube - boo, too light. So today back to B & Q, tried the other 2 on the sampling board - just as bright, way off. So round to the Hammerite section - great, Plastikote 'Metalkote' - it said Dark Green on the tin and the colour on the label where it said Dark Green was just the shade I was looking for. Wrong - it is even bleddy brighter, and definitely didn't do wot it sed on the tin. Now really got the hump - looking on eBay for a larf - came across a Buy-it now for 250 ml of brushing paint in - wait for it - Land Rover Green. While the colour in the picture is more like it, has anyone else had this problem? It is driving me MAD (does an impression of John Cleese...)
Pete
Pete
Simpo Two said:
I presume you're stirring them properly... and are you painting it in daylight or artificial light? That could make a difference.
No stirring John - the ones I used were spray cans. I am now considering taking the small centre part of the table down to B & Q and give them the challenge of mixing up some to match (that is if they do this with exterior paints) It may be worth a try
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