Thread: Finishes for external pot plant stand

if ya want it to last very long at all, a good quality oil bassed primer and the best white enamel you can get.

pine as apotplant stand no matter what you paint it with wont last long with the water & dirt.

cheers

Originally Posted by soundman

if ya want it to last very long at all, a good quality oil bassed primer and the best white enamel you can get.

pine as apotplant stand no matter what you paint it with wont last long with the water & dirt.

cheers

Hmmmm. Even though you are the messenger of bad news, soundman, thanks for your honesty. It's the only way I'll learn. I'm not averse to painting it with white oil-based paint, and that will give me enough time to properly plan making one from a suitable timber that will look good on the merbau deck (with 4 coats of Cabots Merbau Aquadeck).

I don't suppose you might have suggestions for a suitable timber? I mean, I don't want it to look identical to the deck flooring, but it would be great if it were a complimentary timber style and colour (if that makes any sense?). Cost is also one of the considerations.

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Phil

You'd have to go a long way to do better than merbau in that situation.

If ya not concerned about the longevity of the planter....just drown the bugger in the becking product and let the cards fall where they may.

ya going to be refinishing the deck every couple of years anyway.

cheers

What he said. Sound advice.