WORST Product Ever, Oil Based Stain! Never Oil a Wood Fence

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  • Never use oil based stains again. In this video I'll show you how to stain a wooden fence using an airless sprayer and a brush. With this method you'll finish the job faster and easier than with a brush or roller alone.
    We're going for a white, weathered wood finish that will look fantastic and stand the test of time. With this project, we used an oil based stain and ended up regretting it before job was done. I'll talk about oil based vs water based products, and the major headaches that you can run into.
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    👀ABOUT CHRIS 👀
    I started The Idaho Painter UA-cam channel as a way to help out others who were trying to paint themselves. I have a passion for painting and helping other people to fall in love with painting. My primary focus is to educate, empower, and equip painters word wide. Hope you enjoy our channel.
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    Joshua 1:9

КОМЕНТАРІ • 372

  • @Idahopainter
    @Idahopainter  5 років тому +29

    Next time I will use Woodscapes

    • @PapABeerz6969
      @PapABeerz6969 5 років тому +3

      Use water based super deck a lot better imo

    • @bailey2624
      @bailey2624 5 років тому +3

      @@PapABeerz6969 yeah super deck water base is great just its very watery vs the woodscapes which is great for walls imo

    • @jebediahbritt5851
      @jebediahbritt5851 5 років тому +9

      Woodscapes is more of a coating though, superdeck is an awesome product. Trick we use for shadow box fences is a drop taped to 2 roller poles on the opposite side of the fence so as to catch the overspray from getting airborne.

    • @joelturpinpaint
      @joelturpinpaint 5 років тому +6

      Woodscapes is good if you want to redo it in 2 years. worst product on the market. I’ve seen it fail every time it has been used. I will never use it on any of my jobs.

    • @bailey2624
      @bailey2624 5 років тому +3

      @@joelturpinpaint not my. Jobs they last 10 years.

  • @brandoncampbell9794
    @brandoncampbell9794 4 роки тому +183

    I'm going to agree with many people here and say i have NEVER seen a water stain that is anywhere close to the quality of oil in terms of durability, penetration, and finish

    • @WhiskeyTangoFoxtraught
      @WhiskeyTangoFoxtraught 3 роки тому +37

      Agree. He seems to be more focused on the application not the wood, it’s typical of contractors who only care about how fast they can do a job.

    • @getsomeorgohome
      @getsomeorgohome 3 роки тому +2

      More maintenance than water

    • @mikethepainter
      @mikethepainter 2 роки тому +26

      anyone with a brain and ANY experience at all Knows OIL IS KING when it comes to stain. The title of this video OMG......

    • @mattk8810
      @mattk8810 2 роки тому +3

      @@WhiskeyTangoFoxtraught he is more focused on liability as he said.

    • @av8rbri473
      @av8rbri473 2 роки тому +6

      AMEN. Oil for sure

  • @wyattsdad8561
    @wyattsdad8561 3 роки тому +9

    I built a redwood wheelchair ramp and replaced a gate for a customer.
    I used water base stain/sealer on the gate and I used oil on the ramp and deck. The water based product faded out and the gate started to get gray within two years. But the ramp and deck still look good. It’s been about 5 years and the deck still looks good. I went back and re did the gate in oil for the customer.

  • @tonyd4346
    @tonyd4346 4 роки тому +68

    Exterior treated lumber = oil all the way, all the time!

    •  4 роки тому +4

      Damn right

    • @williamrose7818
      @williamrose7818 3 роки тому +1

      ThAts rite

    • @MrZimmaframe
      @MrZimmaframe 3 роки тому +3

      if you don't want your wood to dry and crack like most wood does always use oil based stain as it will soak into the lumber and actually act as a moisturizer keeping the wood supple and preserved.

  • @garrysmith4275
    @garrysmith4275 5 років тому +14

    Chris, I love your videos and the information you provide. Before you write off oil based stains I suggest you do a video with Caleb from Stain and Seal Experts. The technique between water based and oil based are completely different.

  • @michaeldamian4401
    @michaeldamian4401 3 роки тому +10

    You can just drape a drop sheet over the back of the fence and nail it at the top. Stops overspray getting through the gaps.

  • @johnstone4020
    @johnstone4020 5 років тому +40

    I’ve learned a lot from your videos but in my experience, no water based stain is as good as a good oil based stain like Ready Seal or TWP. Stain should soak into the wood and not leave a “coating” which peels or flat out fails. Spraying is troublesome with oils but it definitely lasts longer and is easier to reapply in a 2-3 years.

    • @sofiandpheobe8589
      @sofiandpheobe8589 5 років тому +4

      As a pro painter I could not agree more. Oil penetrates much more and actually rehydrates and reconditions the wood. Water based stain is like watery paint that relies in pigment ( which peels in time) and makes the wood dry out in time . Trees have oil resins in them not water. Water based is easier and less toxic to apply which are the only pros in my opinion.

    • @Eastcentralstainingco
      @Eastcentralstainingco 4 роки тому +6

      He must be sponsored by a latex company?? Oil all day long.

    • @mikemovila7732
      @mikemovila7732 3 роки тому +5

      @@Eastcentralstainingco i tend to agree with you there is no way if you ever stripped an water base stain you would want to apply water base stain to anything

    • @jonc2914
      @jonc2914 Рік тому

      Ready seal? Its fades away within 6 months!!

    • @nothanks1627
      @nothanks1627 Рік тому

      ​@@jonc2914ive had great results with the light oak from ready seal. Just ordered my 6th 5 gallon can for my fences and decks. For newer and older woods treated and cedar, ease of use with this product is a win in my book.

  • @shirleymental4189
    @shirleymental4189 4 роки тому +12

    We've come a long way. My Granddad used to mix creosote with his old engine oil to put on the fence!

    • @danielbartonik9960
      @danielbartonik9960 4 роки тому +4

      yes and that will cost you 5 bucks to hire this guy will cost you thousand ,
      we come a long way to be easily fooled

  • @embecker1
    @embecker1 5 років тому +49

    I love what you do, appreciate your experience, and your work is phenomenal... that being said, your video title (and I assume your stance against oil products) is counter to chemistry. Wood is naturally accepting to oil, because the wood naturally contains oil that keeps it healthy. Water on the other hand does feed trees when they are alive, but only helps them rot when they dead. Oil + wood = a good relationship & water + wood = a bad relationship... In the short term the outcome may be quite beautiful from using a water-based product, but the maintenance will be severe over time. On the other hand, using an oil-based product will have to be maintained on a schedule, but the lasting effects will be wood that will last a lifetime +... I also saw that you used a Sherwin product (SuperDeck), which is full of petroleum distillates and dryers unlike something like ABR’s X-100 which is primarily linseed (flax) oil. Using a natural plant based oil on a schedule will provide the longest lasting health to wood... I understand where you are coming from, but I disagree based on the science of the matter... Keep doing what you do!

    • @terilachonce280
      @terilachonce280 4 роки тому +6

      I'm sold! lol How about just tell me what you think is the best product for an old fence and a deck that has peeling solid. That's all. Just tell me a product and that'll be it. 75 hours of reading conflicting shit is driving me mad.

    • @MrEyesof9
      @MrEyesof9 4 роки тому +1

      I can only assume he meant OIL, as in maybe an exterior penetrating oil? Of which may or not be true, as it ALL comes down to "product and project pairing."
      I have to say, the assumption or rationale that oil based is better than wb for dead wood is rather a carelessly broad statement. As a quick example wb coatings allow water vapors to permeate them (a good thing in some instances), take for instance the moisture accumulation trapped in wall cavities of homes in areas with strong winters. Usually caused by humidifiers running nonstop all winter long to combat the dry air from forced air hvac,. Water born coatings on the exterior will, and do allow the moisture to permeate them and leave. As we know oil in times dries hard and brittle, cracks and eventually de laminates.
      Not to mention there are fair numbers of oil based products that contain FOOD FOR MOLD AND MILDEW, see the very involved preparatory bleaching instructions for Sikkens' application.

    • @hi-classic135absar4
      @hi-classic135absar4 2 роки тому

      True briefing, Naturally oil have protective elements not only save his surface , after penitration,wood will strong with life addition of it's and protect from water and humidity a long long time.

    • @nejdro1
      @nejdro1 Рік тому

      @@MrEyesof9 You are comparing oil base stains to the characteristics of oil based paints. they are not the same thing. A house respires through the walls. A fence stain does not. Oil based paints are relative vapor barriers. Stains are not.

  • @scottm4042
    @scottm4042 5 років тому +5

    I've been told the oil based stain soaks into the wood more, good for 1st coats, and future coats could then be latex. But, better products seem to come out all the time. And I agree, latex is much better to work with. Also, sometimes I hang a plastic over the back side to catch overspray. Great videos, and good family help!

    • @Themuskychannel
      @Themuskychannel Рік тому +2

      Idk if you would find any coatings manufacturer that would recommend a latex over oil, sounds like bad news

  • @trevorwesterdahl6245
    @trevorwesterdahl6245 3 роки тому +1

    So, this video is how to do the least work to say a fence is stained. Water based stains are just a coating, it doesn't penetrate. It holds any water in the wood inside and can actually cause it to rot earlier. It will start going bad in as little as a year. It can chip and peel. It needs to be removed before re-applying a new coat. Don't use water based and ALWAYS use oil based. Choose a low VOC oil/stain, apply when wood is dry, and it will last longer, look better, and when it does need a refresh, you can apply over the old.

  • @xr2fan655
    @xr2fan655 5 років тому +6

    There’s loads of overspray with those nozzles. You can see it as you spray. Any breeze let alone a wind, will carry any stain onto windows or other nearby surfaces.

  • @rosewoodsteel6656
    @rosewoodsteel6656 Рік тому +2

    Water based stain doesn't last long, re-staining requires a lot of prep and it peels. Olympic was recommended for my cedar spa, by the spa manufacturer. All prep work and application was done per directions and it only lasted a year before it starting peeling. It took me over a week with a palm sander to sand the crap off the wood before applying an oil based stain. Oh, and I noticed the spa manufacturer no longer recommends the Olympic stain.. Since I couldn't find oil based in my state at the time, I was able to order it from the spa manufacturer and had it shipped to me. (They now recommend Superdeck.) My next stain job will be piece of cake because the prep work will be just cleaning the cedar surface and letting it dry before staining.

  • @johndoherty8732
    @johndoherty8732 4 роки тому +2

    At LykeNew Power Wash we do our best to stay away from all semi-transparent stains. They are twice the labor to apply right and do not last as long. However the customer is always number one and gets to choose. On my Facebook page you can see a before and after of a surface wash and strip we did on over 500 ft of already stained semi-transparent stain that was applied the year before wrong. Then the after pics with it applied correctly. We use the same method but different equipment. We like to use a 12 volt diaphragm pump no smaller then 1.8 gpm at 60 psi then back brush in using a special micro fiber pad that allows us to push a lot more stain in the wood. One pad can last us well over 300 ft of ruff cedar 6 ft high. Check it out for yourself. Idaho painter keep it Rockin and thanks for all you do.

  • @stangoodrich5721
    @stangoodrich5721 4 роки тому +3

    I'm guessing since you said this was an experiment that this is your own fence? I've noticed in some of your older videos when you were experimenting it was at your own cost and the risk was your own. I respect that. Good ethics

  • @dancagle2533
    @dancagle2533 5 років тому +2

    I hear you on the oil overspray. This year I oil sprayed a multi-level deck. The oil overspray fogged and lifted to the next property, but at a distance. Those neighbors were glad when I was done. Spraying gave me speed but I would not do it again. Not a big fan of spraying for this reason and many others.

    • @SueT55
      @SueT55 4 роки тому

      Dan Cagle And I was one of the neighbors and still sick for weeks

    • @boostismagic
      @boostismagic Рік тому

      @@SueT55 🥲 it wasn't radioactive isotopes, you must've been putting your face up to the fence with your mouth open...weeks?

  • @Lukebourne99
    @Lukebourne99 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Chris. Thanks for the video bud. I try to avoid water based stains if i can. Just did a fence in oil based stain 3 weeks ago. Same technique that you demonstrate here. Far superior

  • @lindabeck2965
    @lindabeck2965 2 роки тому +2

    If you were painting a fence with a neighbouring house close by, say only 5 or 6 feet or so, is there a real risk of overspray and getting some unwanted product onto that house. Especially if you say we’re painting the fence black. How best would you mitigate that scenario?

  • @ShakespeareCafe
    @ShakespeareCafe 2 роки тому +4

    Penofin Rosewood oil stain, if you can afford it. Why even use very expensive cedar if you're essentially going to paint it gray?

    • @tonesmith909
      @tonesmith909 3 місяці тому

      Thought the same thing, what an idiotic choice. Ugly color for any wood fence

    • @brandoncampbell9794
      @brandoncampbell9794 3 місяці тому

      Cedar and redwood are used primarily because they are rot resistant

  • @AdamSturdi
    @AdamSturdi 4 роки тому +5

    Great video! One problem I have had when staining fences is that when using a semi-transparent stain, it can be very tempting to over apply product. Watch out for that, especially with lighter tints.

  • @lakeman59
    @lakeman59 5 років тому +3

    Hate to differ with you oil penetrates water-based just sits on top of the wood it is a proven fact oil is better than the waterbased stain.

  • @jacqueslambert5060
    @jacqueslambert5060 5 років тому +21

    I sprayed oil base stains on houses and fences for 30 years. it takes practice if you want to know how let me know

    • @sammysmith9818
      @sammysmith9818 5 років тому +5

      I've done it for 40 years - what advice do you have that the "paint life" man didn't teach us ???

    • @kayBTR
      @kayBTR 5 років тому +1

      Lucc 701 what brand would you use to paint a bare fence? Instead of stain would paint help make the fence last longer. Thanks.

    • @kayBTR
      @kayBTR 5 років тому

      Would I have to use a brush to keep it from going to the other side of the fence? What’s the best way to paint just one side?

    • @naythin8354
      @naythin8354 5 років тому

      @@kayBTRkayBTR anything that coats works but will eventually peel whereas stains and oil-based products will soak into the said surface as long as you take the time to make all even while keeping a wet edge it will last longer than a coating.

    • @charlesholliday1013
      @charlesholliday1013 4 роки тому

      @@mccartneystuart What brand and type from that brand would you suggest? I've had a fence installed that 476 linear feet. That's almost a thousand linear feet (6000 sqft) of staining front and back. I am overwhelmed with what to do right now. Jokingly, what I need is a Daniel LaRusso in exchange for learning to play guitar... No side - side. Up, down! Look foward to your response Lucc.

  • @tomwiggins1225
    @tomwiggins1225 Рік тому +1

    In Texas Ready Seal a solvent based stain is the go to product. No back brushing required.

  • @jsj381
    @jsj381 5 років тому +21

    Ive sprayed fences and i realised it was easier just to brush the entire fence with a lager brush.

    • @obadarashid6112
      @obadarashid6112 5 років тому +1

      Lol! You're funny!

    • @isaacalvarez534
      @isaacalvarez534 5 років тому +1

      The cleaning sucks ass and why would anyone run oil base product through their sprayer.

    • @felixpeterman9303
      @felixpeterman9303 4 місяці тому

      @@isaacalvarez534 because oil based is best for outdoor wood fencing.
      Because You NEVER have to clean out oil paint in a sprayer, just leave it in tube

  • @davidbelitz7692
    @davidbelitz7692 3 роки тому +2

    Stain and Seal Experts has the best stains in the universe. Never drips, peels and is self leveling with no brush marks.

  • @jeanbea5836
    @jeanbea5836 5 років тому +6

    Chris you have taken the time out to share useful tips and tricks and for that I appreciate your channel so much. Keep grinding and sharing with us all!!

  • @MaryP2024
    @MaryP2024 11 місяців тому +2

    Bakers Gray Away Wood Seal is one of the best stains Made in Plano Texas

  • @rodgraff1782
    @rodgraff1782 4 роки тому +2

    So if you really hate oil base stains on fences, why are you using oil base in this video?

    • @1165slugman
      @1165slugman 4 роки тому

      I got more time than money too brush on. Lol

  • @Johnny53kgb-nsa
    @Johnny53kgb-nsa 4 роки тому +1

    Good looking job. I like using oil base products in some situations. Not fences. I like using it on decks. But, most of all, of course a different situation, is interior trim. Nothing looks better than oil base paint in a eggshell sheen on interior trim work.

  • @vampov
    @vampov 3 роки тому +1

    Chris is the man! I followed all his advice and my kitchen cabinets look great. I made the mistake not to use aqua coat but fortunately it can be applied to painted surface. Problem solved.

  • @bradyzeegs3469
    @bradyzeegs3469 Місяць тому

    I'm definitely NOT grappling with this dude. Looks like a nationally ranked wrestler.

  • @justadumbfarmer4744
    @justadumbfarmer4744 3 роки тому +9

    PRO TIP: NEVER USE OIL BASED STAINE. BUT TODAY IM USING AN OIL BASED STAIN

  • @Here-2-Learn
    @Here-2-Learn 5 років тому +2

    Great video!👍🏻 me myself would back roll and brush especially on rough sawed. I’d use a pole and a 3/4 “ nap probably use a bigger tip 517 sometimes I’ve even turned the tip around to spray more paint in certain areas . Keep a bucket with a grid n a lil bit of paint in it and a brush for tight areas. You can do miles of fence

  • @michaelhabada3493
    @michaelhabada3493 Рік тому

    Great tips for the home owner and average painter. My only question respectfully is. What's on the other side of the fence? Looks like concrete and a pool. Wouldn't it be good to plastic the other side for over spray??

  • @grasscutter1963
    @grasscutter1963 12 днів тому

    Do you stain a cedar fence to protect it to make it last longer or just to color it? And if you decide to stain a new cedar fence, how long should you wait before staining it?

  • @go4384
    @go4384 3 роки тому +1

    Doing things fast rarely yields better results than doing things slowly and thoroughly

  • @bluefieldspaintersplus9210
    @bluefieldspaintersplus9210 5 років тому +5

    Attach the brush to a jaw tool and extension poll. Back saver !

  • @isaacalvarez534
    @isaacalvarez534 5 років тому +1

    Oil stain is the way to go when you want to protect woodwork like fences benches and decks from the elements. It's a delicate process meaning you have to be extra extra careful with oil and cleaning sucks big time. Water base products are good but will not last as long.

  • @erikwilson9498
    @erikwilson9498 2 роки тому +1

    What about the neighbors yard? Wouldn't you be blowing a lot of oil based overspray

  • @HH-gn9qt
    @HH-gn9qt 3 місяці тому

    I used an oil based stain for my fence by sheer dumb luck about 12-13 years ago. It may have faded slightly, but it still looks really good. I can't imagine an water based product holding up this well.

  • @ayeitsjayoo
    @ayeitsjayoo 3 роки тому +6

    You cry baby 😭 hahaha, I used oil based stain and protection on my fencing and it’s the best looking fenced in the whole neighborhood.

  • @markusr1308
    @markusr1308 Рік тому

    I always use old engine oil mixed with diesel for my fences. Looks good, is cheap and lasts for a long time.

  • @pablosjc
    @pablosjc 3 місяці тому

    Wow, great video. One question about oil-based versus Water: my understanding is that oil-based doesn’t last as long, but you can recoat an oil based stain without any prep work. Has that been your experience?

  • @twintwo1429
    @twintwo1429 3 роки тому +1

    Longevity and looks are two different things. Oil base equals longer life. No contest. Staining for looks can be costly and difficult, especially if you are looking for a uniform look. And in order to maintain nice looks, you will have more maintenance or reapplication than just staining for longevity with oil base.

  • @brianguerini9606
    @brianguerini9606 3 роки тому +4

    I’m very confused from this video, are you only against oil based stain because you had to rake some rocks out of the way so you didn’t get over spray on them??? 🤷‍♂️

    • @barackobama5304
      @barackobama5304 2 роки тому +1

      He should have named the video "Don't spray oil stain"

  • @erikwilson9498
    @erikwilson9498 2 роки тому +1

    There wasn't a film of oil on the pool next door?

  • @chriskauffman5968
    @chriskauffman5968 5 років тому

    Great advice here especially about the back brushing and laying heavy. I just got done restaining my fence. Used the Graco Ultramax Cordless with a FF514 tip. Worked pretty well minus having to fill the cup a billion times. Glad i chose water based after watching this video. Tip for others would be that you will use ALOT of stain. I had never stained before and only bought two gallons. Ended up using 12 and blew my budget out of the water. Lesson learned.

    • @murd777
      @murd777 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah, it’s faster and easier, but water based stain will start peeling off ina couple of years if you live in a extremely hot and cold weather location.

  • @antallaczko8793
    @antallaczko8793 5 років тому +2

    I have learnt a lot from your videos regarding spraying but this approach wasn't a professional one.
    I did loads of spraying in the last 2 years and figured out:
    Airless for water based or 2 pack;
    Hvlp for oil based stain or 2 pack.
    With the oil based stain on bare wood: 1 coat of base coat, 2-3 days of curing time, sanding, and 2 coats of top coat with 3 days of curing inbetween. Have you tried Sadolin?
    The first 2 coats thinned with white spirit 10-20% depending on wood dryness.

    • @Idahopainter
      @Idahopainter  5 років тому +1

      I am a professional and got professional results that worked for me- always learning and trying different products!

    • @antallaczko8793
      @antallaczko8793 5 років тому

      @Coolride17 Any chance for a pole sander? It does not need to be a piano finish, just make a bit smooth the raised wood grain. Different standards for all of us. A proper masonry roller would be as quick as setting up the sprayer, cleaning it and back brushing. Last time I used a 9 inch Wooster Pro do, half inch nap, 4 gallons in 2 hours, up to 20 feet height on wood panel. BTW I am not happy with the water based stain, in Ireland doesn't lasts as long as oil based, after 2-3 years it starts to crack and blister. That's my own experience

  • @dannydeluca5365
    @dannydeluca5365 4 роки тому +1

    The oil stain would work a lot better if you mix it good before you start. Oil lays on the bottom especially oil based stain, it needs to be mixed periodically as you go along!

  • @StainSealExperts
    @StainSealExperts 2 роки тому +1

    I would use Expert Stain & Seal by stain & Seal Experts it's oil that performs

  • @berto316life4
    @berto316life4 5 років тому +4

    Noticed you did not mask off the surrounding gravel and grass. Even though there is low overspray I would recommend masking under the fence as well as laying plywood or something on opposite side of fence to prevent overspray on others side.

  • @jstdewit4718
    @jstdewit4718 5 років тому +3

    Look up Ready Seal stain. No brush needed.
    BTW, what is a polyurethanized coating?

  • @thefreedomwarrior
    @thefreedomwarrior Рік тому

    Sorry. I’m Not a professional painter. Just a 3rd gen farmer with a lot of experience treating fences and barns. If you want good long term results, we only use oil based. As a matter of fact. We use, used motor oil cut with diesel fuel. Best ever long term results and it keep out all wood boring insect. Old timers know best.

  • @thomasgeraghty5374
    @thomasgeraghty5374 3 роки тому

    Painted a 3 member post and rail years ago. Over 300m...with burnt oil. Used diesel from tractor. It's as black as night and looks fabulous .

    • @thomasgeraghty5374
      @thomasgeraghty5374 3 роки тому

      I brushed it on

    • @captainedc
      @captainedc 2 роки тому

      Sweet
      I bet it smells cool and would burn nicely too. Lol.
      I do that with fence post bottoms

  • @luisrasgado9160
    @luisrasgado9160 3 роки тому +1

    515 is for paint I use 411 for oil stains does better

  • @ginaalwaysavip1177
    @ginaalwaysavip1177 5 років тому +5

    Thanks Chris I've used the woodscapes before but, I still like the Arborcoat. I've tested it for 4 years on railroad ties with zero prep and no problems. Have you ever used this product? Thanks for sharing with us all.

    • @carpnotes4607
      @carpnotes4607 5 років тому +1

      Yes to Ben Moore Arborcoat, it's all I use on outdoor projects. I apply first coat with oil so that stain behaves with tannins in cedar - subsequent coats years later are water-based.

    • @krehbein
      @krehbein 3 роки тому

      I second arborcoat, been on my screened porch for 10+ years and it looks good still. This is in virginia with all sorts of weather.

  • @childofgod5115
    @childofgod5115 5 років тому +3

    I envy you Chris awesome seeing you and your daughter working together I hope mine can work with me one day she is only 8 I can only imagine y'all rock.

  • @jamespritchard165
    @jamespritchard165 Рік тому

    Having been in the game since the Seventies Yes oil is the way to go .Spent years around Tahoe doing cabins and deck's.Nothing better.

  • @manuelcenteno6129
    @manuelcenteno6129 5 років тому +1

    Hi Chris, great video again. Your videos are very professional. Keep up the great work

  • @nashvillehousepainters
    @nashvillehousepainters Рік тому +1

    I really like the Paint life , but have to disagree on this one. Fence and Deck wood should always be treated with a deep soaking oil.

    • @Idahopainter
      @Idahopainter  Рік тому

      Thanks for your thoughts

    • @Thestainxpert
      @Thestainxpert Рік тому

      That’s right….
      Quality over quantity
      Oil over water

  • @mrg1551
    @mrg1551 5 років тому +1

    What about the floor it is cover in stain u neeto spray the rest of the stones to match!be clean and safe always use protection! Good practice for your new apprentice too!

  • @TheBeatenPaths
    @TheBeatenPaths 2 місяці тому

    I put boiled linseed oil on everything I have that's made of wood and outdoors.

  • @tonybersano2428
    @tonybersano2428 4 роки тому +1

    Nice video however we use only WOOD DEFENDER oil based stain it covers in 1 coat and never needs back brushing

  • @RoseTorn411
    @RoseTorn411 6 місяців тому

    How soon is okay to stain after installing a new fence?

  • @wilsoneashoian5789
    @wilsoneashoian5789 Рік тому

    Can you clear coat (clear paint) a fence instead of paint? Thanks

  • @ericisrael8443
    @ericisrael8443 4 роки тому +1

    Try Ready Seal its dummy-proof! and no back brushing. It won't, streak, finger, or run. again no back brushing

  • @martingonzalez47zpa
    @martingonzalez47zpa 5 років тому +2

    You got the best videos an good advise keep up the good work

    • @Idahopainter
      @Idahopainter  5 років тому +1

      Thank you! For sharing and watching🤙

  • @andrewbetts8282
    @andrewbetts8282 4 роки тому +1

    Great video! How concerned are you about applying stain to the underside of the slats? Obviously you can spray the tops of the slats which is where water will pool anyway.

  • @daversj
    @daversj 4 роки тому

    Here in the north east many oil product are prone to mildew growth. The latex products are much better in that regard. I think the environmental regs have made the oil products not as good as they used to be. Arborcoat by Benjamin Moore is a great exterior stain that covers well and doesn’t grow mildew.

  • @bttyhickman
    @bttyhickman 2 місяці тому

    The cover to the can HAS to be removed. That needs to be stirred, it settles REAL quick. That hole in the lid is for adding tint only. Tip's too big for that 313 or smaller. 38 years in the business

  • @bobrat
    @bobrat 3 роки тому

    Chris try using a (Rough Rider) square brush. It will accept an extension stick. You can really get the material into the grain when back brushing.

  • @alitlweird
    @alitlweird 2 роки тому

    I used a water base stain (Behr®) on a brand new cedar fence. The color didn’t even penetrate the wood. It peels away like rubber. I’ll be oil staining the rest of my fence.

  • @robwilliams4550
    @robwilliams4550 5 років тому +4

    Everyone already knows how to paint the fence thanks to Mr. Miyagi and the karate kid. Good video I appreciate the knowledge.

  • @glennoc8585
    @glennoc8585 4 роки тому

    I used to stain but have it away as the hot westher just dries it out. I paint now with high uv stabilized water based paint. When i lived in the UK we'd treat wood fencing with creosote every 2 to 3 years. It was stiff but the stink of tar was overbearing
    They banned it ive heard now.

  • @redmoonhbk1984
    @redmoonhbk1984 5 років тому +2

    Beautiful piece of art thanks a lot for sharing

  • @Samuel-I
    @Samuel-I 4 роки тому

    Oil overspray definitely does lift and drift.
    Started our fence and the wind picked up.
    I had to immediately stop and go wash my wife's SUV... then move it 2 blocks away.

  • @stoneyascension7250
    @stoneyascension7250 4 роки тому

    Which paint or stain is best to use on wood is the same as what type of horse a trainer would use to run in a particular horse race. Oils are excellent at penetrating timbers, while latex or acrylic stains are classed by trade painters as pretty surface sitters. Each have their good & bad points depending on climate/country. Most translucent water based stains have a short life span in harsh sunlight conditions whilst the so called solid opaque water based stains have excellent expansion & contraction qualities, blocking out UV rays.

  • @kutncure
    @kutncure 3 роки тому

    Great video and audio….I have learned so much….Question: after watching this video I think I will be using a water based stain…I unfortunately purchased a couple gallons of oil based sikkens ( PPQ ) 009 dark oak. What brand of water base product would you recommend that is equivalent to sikkens. Thanks…Ralph. PS..r stain brushes different then inside home brushes.

  • @Ho_ten
    @Ho_ten 2 роки тому

    SO...I have a question about all this, hopefully you'll get back to me sooner that later. I need to spray my backyard fence with Austrian lumber oil stain. I have about 1,000 foot of fence that I need to treat. I haven't purchased my spray gun yet and nor do I have a compressor. What would you recommend for this type of job? Thanks for reaching out! Any insight you might have is going to be greatly appreciated.

  • @jackwardley3626
    @jackwardley3626 2 роки тому

    the best stain for a new or bare fence is linseed paint non toxic and one the best paints for the environment thinned with raw linseed oil and turpentine not white spirit until its translucent then every 10-15 years just rub over with raw linseed oil the main reason why were replacing exterior timber with plastics is cause we stopped using linseed paints mostly industry wide.

  • @archieletsyouknow5508
    @archieletsyouknow5508 4 роки тому +1

    ROLL ON TO APPLY.. BACK BRUSH..SAVE RIG. NO OVER SPRAY. THROW AWAY BRUSHES AND NAPS.

  • @frankcockrell7014
    @frankcockrell7014 Рік тому

    Goodmorning sir. Is it possible to stain with a solid water base over a fence once stained with oil base.

  • @johnnycarter6196
    @johnnycarter6196 3 роки тому

    What you talking about? Water based paints are the worst to use on outdoor wood or any kind of wood.
    Oil based paint is the best for outdoor wood, fence etc and it's been for all the time. Long life time and will not crack, cip, or be washed with rain so easy. Get a sealant over it and you can redue the paint in arround 3-5 years time if good applied.

  • @daversj
    @daversj 3 роки тому +1

    My experience with most oil base these days is they grow mildew. The water based seem more resistant to mildew growth. I think they took all the goodness out of the oil products with voc reductions. In dry climates maybe thats not an issue, but in the North East its a battle.

    • @mrspunk61
      @mrspunk61 2 роки тому

      Can I like this more than once? That’s our issue on Long Island. I’m almost afraid to stain with oil anymore. I think we’re going to switch to latex. You can actually clean a latex stained house and it looks good again , oil stained jobs look dull and need of new stain.

  • @MrEyesof9
    @MrEyesof9 4 роки тому

    No doubt 2-3 x's more product than a homeowner, however nearly 90% of that extra 2-3 X's more, is actually just floating away (hence the cloud he is working in, you can bet that was the BEST edit to mitigate the obvious) Bare in mind that cloud that will be landing on the homeowner's driveway, house, car, and patio furniture, etc. A pump sprayer with an upgraded professional "tip/wand" from your local tractor supply would offer a FAR more efficient application. Albeit a bit slower, it would save 50% of the product. (he is absolutely correct about the importance of back brushing)
    If time is/was a concern.. handy folk and or professionals could add a small submersible insecticide pump creating a very efficient custom stain sprayer.
    BTW, a bilge pump is a perfect choice. They are a bit more money, but they LAST.

  • @sandragomez190
    @sandragomez190 Рік тому +1

    The headline is worst product ever. Why ? because you hate it or because of the overspray? I use a brush and have no problem with overspray, Try it sometime.

  • @wontonmin6481
    @wontonmin6481 5 років тому +3

    What about the over spray on the other side

    • @gsmorrison
      @gsmorrison 4 роки тому +2

      I usually have someone hold a drop cloth on the other side. Wrap a roller pole in 1 end of the drop.

  • @msparacino4191
    @msparacino4191 3 місяці тому

    I think his smedium shirt is cutting off blood flow to his brain. Oil is king

  • @tomaszj.9608
    @tomaszj.9608 Рік тому

    Your title seems drastic. I watched the entire video only to find out that you don’t want the liability and overspray as the factors for disliking the product. I wish you gave alternatives and possible solutions as to what else you would use…

  • @Harleyguy03
    @Harleyguy03 4 роки тому

    So you're saying the main reason 𝙮𝙤𝙪 don't use oil based stain is it's not worth potential issues with overspray even though oil based is better for the wood. What about later when the water based product starts peeling and you have to go back and scrape it all off and re-coat. The last fence I stained with water based (BEHR) did not hold up on the south facing side. Yes, yes, I found out BEHR water based stain is 𝘾𝙍𝘼𝙋....never again.

  • @netwt449
    @netwt449 10 місяців тому

    What’s the color of this stuff when it dries?? As a customer, I would demand oil based!

  • @marcelguarachi
    @marcelguarachi 5 років тому

    i totally agree, i cannot stand oil stain like superdeck. one other risk is the fact that it can spontaneously combust. it travels sooo far, i’m totally cautious about over spraying cars too

    • @williamrose7818
      @williamrose7818 3 роки тому

      Oil stain is a far better product than water-based product, they are junk.... and anybody that knows anything about anything knows this. they do not spontaneously combust.

    • @marcelguarachi
      @marcelguarachi 3 роки тому

      @@williamrose7818 the rags will combust if saturated and not discarded properly. twp stain is good but i prefer using arbor coat

    • @williamrose7818
      @williamrose7818 3 роки тому

      I’ve been doing stuff like this since I was 16 years old never once have I had anything from oil spontaneously combust. I currently have rags soaked in paint thinner drying out in a Bucket from the oil stain I just did on my fence. I have one bucket filled with paint thinner that I used to clean everything and another bucket filled with the soaked rags... I’m sure it could happen under perfect circumstances but I have never had it occur

    • @marcelguarachi
      @marcelguarachi 3 роки тому

      @@williamrose7818 i did a stain job with the old cabot oil stain, i had paper masking in a contractor bag that had stain on it. it ignited and burned my sheds down

  • @rothandre6497
    @rothandre6497 5 років тому +5

    Why airless instead of a HVLP?

    • @Idahopainter
      @Idahopainter  5 років тому +7

      Applies the product way faster.

    • @glennoc8585
      @glennoc8585 4 роки тому +1

      We are banned from any air spray system in my country so it airless hp or lp.

  • @drewcama5481
    @drewcama5481 5 років тому

    Why is it the worst product ever? I saw a neighbor stain a fence with a natural fiber 12 inch square push broom. A 5 gallon bucket and a push broom. He did the fence incredibly fast and when I checked it out the next day a pretty good job as well.

  • @daveknott4563
    @daveknott4563 3 роки тому +1

    Chris I love re-watching your videos before and after doing projects to keep checking my work. For a Graco tip, and Austrailian outdoor semi-transparent stain, I used a 213. at 2000psi. This did not go well. I feel like I should have dropped to 211 or 209 which is not rated for semi-transparent. The HEA tips for Titan, Im not sure they have a comparison for Graco. Please let me know if they do. I would do titan all over again and stick with stuff I can buy through you. Thanks for all your work meanwhile. Please let me know with the tip and psi. I had a brass regulator and 5000psi oil gauge at the gun. Can I drop to 1000 psi with that 213 or 211 tip? I feel like we used way too much material. On the oil vs water based, I dont like spraying the oil and it's mess / cleanup issues. What do you suggest for a water product in this case, if you were not testing the new oil stuff? Thanks!

  • @pauldalton1148
    @pauldalton1148 4 роки тому

    I stained a new cedar picket fence I built w a Titan FlexSpray a few years ago (Cabot Solid Stain Acrylic). I used a lot of your tips to do it and --> it came out great. I'm getting ready to do another fence project and would like to ask if an airless Titan be a lot easier? Thanks !

    • @nejdro1
      @nejdro1 Рік тому

      A solid hide acrylic "stain" is basically a watered down paint. Most people installing new fencing want to see the grain of the wood, not just the texture.

  • @sdowning533
    @sdowning533 4 роки тому +1

    Going to do an oil stain (because I have 20 gallons that I go on sale). Do I need to put a sealer on after the oil based stain and if so which kind to use? Same process?

  • @ronniecillo5485
    @ronniecillo5485 Рік тому

    Thanks Chris! Much love from Tampa

  • @mikespainting291
    @mikespainting291 4 роки тому +2

    You have to stir the stain

  • @dougsorensen7594
    @dougsorensen7594 10 місяців тому

    What Super Deck color and product did you use in this video?