best paint for painting sanded down pallet wood

[lord mud of the flyes]

Cant seam to find a painting section hear for it

Anyway this is what I have. its for an indoor bar so want it looking as best s possible really. so any ideas on paints?

 

Thanks

[SteamyTea]

Fence paint.

 

[Crofter]

It's very rough and coarse grained, you might find that out soaks up paint like a sponge, and the paint will be liable to crack and peel over time. 

I would stain or oil it instead.

[MPH243]

I have used Cuprinol garden shades before and has lasted outside OK so indoors should be fine. A coloured stain or oil would work well as @Crofter has suggested. 

[lord mud of the flyes]

On 17/05/2025 at 15:50, SteamyTea said:

Fence paint.

 

I have a tin of ronseal laying around, what do you think of that?

[lord mud of the flyes]

22 hours ago, Crofter said:

 

I would stain or oil it instead.

Is staining called satin pain? when you say oil it do you mean like soak in waste engine oil like they do with the fence posts

[SteamyTea]

Just now, lord mud of the flyes said:

I have a tin of ronseal laying around, what do you think of that?

I like laying around.

 

On all my exterior stuff I just used the cheapest fence paint I could find. I am always amazed how well it sheds water.

[lord mud of the flyes]

19 hours ago, MPH243 said:

I have used Cuprinol garden shades before and has lasted outside OK so indoors should be fine. A coloured stain or oil would work well as @Crofter has suggested. 

do you think i will be able to get this kind of quality

 

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[lord mud of the flyes]

4 minutes ago, SteamyTea said:

I like laying around.

 

On all my exterior stuff I just used the cheapest fence paint I could find. I am always amazed how well it sheds water.

But this is to be an indoor thing. do you think it will look like the above ebay links

[SteamyTea]

6 minutes ago, lord mud of the flyes said:

do you think it will look like the above ebay links

With lots of sanding.

[Crofter]

20 minutes ago, lord mud of the flyes said:

Is staining called satin pain? when you say oil it do you mean like soak in waste engine oil like they do with the fence posts

Stain is a separate product to paint, it's generally green or brown and it soaks in to the wood. Used primarily for waterproofing and protection, but also gives a uniform colour to the wood which hides rust marks from nails etc. 

Satin paint is simply non gloss paint, completely different product and purpose.

 

Oil is a specific timber treatment, historically linseed oil was used. The unscrupulous may use engine oil. It's just to protect the wood from water penetration. I would definitely never suggest using engine oil because it will stink, it's carcinogenic, and it will probably leach back out of the wood over time, getting on anything that touches the wood.

[SteamyTea]

42 minutes ago, Crofter said:

Stain is a separate product to paint, it's generally green or brown and it soaks in to the wood

I use it on my windows, it still peels off like varnish and paint on the SW facing ones.

I still fail to see the difference in reality. The only reason I use it is because I have to, being just the wrong side of a World Heritage site line. Though most of my neighbours have put in UPVC and no one has come knocking to tell them off.

Edited Sunday at 17:27 by SteamyTea

[MPH243]

The first link you will never get that finish it looks like spray painted mdf. Probably a satinwood. 

 

The second link is a coloured wood stain which would be similar to what you would get with something like this https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/osmo-colour-foundation?gclid=Cj0KCQjwiqbBBhCAARIsAJSfZkbIb7zWiLooLaZjZ_JnCi6u-gxmIjnSnDusdA9Z9WloE7rlW7wCT9UaAnciEALw_wcB&gtin=4006850745999

It is expensive but good and has different shades to colour the wood. 

 

There are other stains that would give a similar effect.

[dpmiller]

might the second link be a wax finish?

[lord mud of the flyes]

On 18/05/2025 at 17:44, Crofter said:

Stain is a separate product to paint, it's generally green or brown and it soaks in to the wood. Used primarily for waterproofing and protection, but also gives a uniform colour to the wood which hides rust marks from nails etc. 

Satin paint is simply non gloss paint, completely different product and purpose.

 

Oil is a specific timber treatment, historically linseed oil was used. The unscrupulous may use engine oil. It's just to protect the wood from water penetration. I would definitely never suggest using engine oil because it will stink, it's carcinogenic, and it will probably leach back out of the wood over time, getting on anything that touches the wood.

Do you know where i an buy these 2 products from please?

[lord mud of the flyes]

22 hours ago, MPH243 said:

The first link you will never get that finish it looks like spray painted mdf. Probably a satinwood. 

 

The second link is a coloured wood stain which would be similar to what you would get with something like this https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/osmo-colour-foundation?gclid=Cj0KCQjwiqbBBhCAARIsAJSfZkbIb7zWiLooLaZjZ_JnCi6u-gxmIjnSnDusdA9Z9WloE7rlW7wCT9UaAnciEALw_wcB&gtin=4006850745999

It is expensive but good and has different shades to colour the wood. 

 

There are other stains that would give a similar effect.

The link says it 1.55 thats cheep! is that the oil that Crofter was refering to?

[MPH243]

The Osmo is a tinted hard wax oil, £1.55 is the tester pot,  you would probably need at least 750ml.

 

I used this for our Oak staircase but it is only a clear hardwax oil https://www.screwfix.com/p/liberon-2-5ltr-clear-matt-water-based-interior-wood-wax-oil/5182F?tc=FG5&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19822796129&gbraid=0AAAAAD8IdPyfxoaSUDUU9N6sIoqNBYRgI&gclid=CjwKCAjwravBBhBjEiwAIr30VLFGRXRiOfoQw-4XwR_sOfw9x3ltS-3vlHjbnfhyBgNqLgju60l56xoC-rIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

I think going to Brewers or a another paint center (hopefully you will get somebody helpful) and asking them for options, take a offcut so they can see what you are trying to do, you will need to think about what colour and finish you want. 

 

 

[Onoff]

[Crofter]

3 hours ago, lord mud of the flyes said:

Do you know where i an buy these 2 products from please?

Woodfinishesdirect are good, they carry a wide range and I think they have a calculator that helps you see how much you need. 

Osmo products are very good but they aren't cheap.

Also worth checking the usual DIY places (Screwfix, Toolstation, Wickes, etc).

[lord mud of the flyes]

5 hours ago, MPH243 said:

The Osmo is a tinted hard wax oil, £1.55 is the tester pot,  you would probably need at least 750ml.

 

I used this for our Oak staircase but it is only a clear hardwax oil https://www.screwfix.com/p/liberon-2-5ltr-clear-matt-water-based-interior-wood-wax-oil/5182F?tc=FG5&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19822796129&gbraid=0AAAAAD8IdPyfxoaSUDUU9N6sIoqNBYRgI&gclid=CjwKCAjwravBBhBjEiwAIr30VLFGRXRiOfoQw-4XwR_sOfw9x3ltS-3vlHjbnfhyBgNqLgju60l56xoC-rIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

You are right that is very expencive!

 

5 hours ago, MPH243 said:

 

I think going to Brewers or a another paint center (hopefully you will get somebody helpful) and asking them for options, take a offcut so they can see what you are trying to do, you will need to think about what colour and finish you want. 

 

I live in Manchester. any ideas where i could go to do this?

[lord mud of the flyes]

4 hours ago, Onoff said:

You mean pour petrol on them and set light to them, is that what you mean?

[lord mud of the flyes]

2 hours ago, Crofter said:

Woodfinishesdirect are good, they carry a wide range and I think they have a calculator that helps you see how much you need. 

Osmo products are very good but they aren't cheap.

Also worth checking the usual DIY places (Screwfix, Toolstation, Wickes, etc).

Tough I can not find any thing sold by them for oil paint 

Regarding Stain Would these do the job?

Stain - Search Results | Screwfix

 

 

[SteamyTea]

5 hours ago, lord mud of the flyes said:

10 hours ago, Onoff said:

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You mean pour petrol on them and set light to them, is that what you mean?

There was that song about respecting a wooden table, or it will become your coffin in your grave.

 

 

[Onoff]

17 hours ago, lord mud of the flyes said:

You mean pour petrol on them and set light to them, is that what you mean?

 

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https://youtube.com/shorts/lmzYnQZZyQU?si=83eWalueO-IIQocJ

 

https://www.anovabois.com/gb/content/79-shou-sugi-ban-how-burn-wood-yoursefl-on-creations#:~:text=WHAT ARE THE TECHNIQUES FOR,planks to create a fireplace.

[MPH243]

This is who I meant  above https://www.brewers.co.uk/search?q=Linseed+oil this company is likely to be fairly local as there are a few around Manchester. As @Crofter mention linseed oil or Danish might be a good choice. 

 

You could search on YouTube for different videos of people using the different oils and finishes and see what suits you for cost and looks.