Johnstone's - Garden Colours - Gentle Willow - Exterior Wood Paint - Fade Resistant - Suitable for Garden Furniture Outdoors - Fence Paint - Dry in 2 hours - 12m2 Coverage per Litre - 1L

Purchased on a whim to restore an IKEA bistro set comprising of 2 chairs and a table, which I actually have 3 of, so all in, 6 chairs 3 tables.When I purchased the furniture it had some kind of weather coating on it that barely lasted a year, I then used an IKEA product that left a waxy residue and it turned black in the rain. Many many hours were spent removing the later, power washing then using a rough to fine grade sandpaper to remove most of the product.I then applied this Johnstone's paint in colour Dusty Fern. It is like thinned acrylic paint in consistency. Applies fairly easily but was quite streaky on first application then as it dries it evens out slightly. It gives an almost sun bleached look, which isn't horrible but I wanted a matt opaque, so continued applying up to 4 coats on areas to achieve this. Dries really quickly so the painting part was easy. I don't think it soaked into the wood, creating more of a skin like finish.I love the colour, just blends into the greenery outdoors which is what I wanted, rather that something garish this time.I've left my furniture out in all weather's now and the finish is still like new. However, one hot day I had one of the chairs leaning on the table and where paint touched paint it stuck and peeled of when I moved them. Not a big deal as I managed to paint everything using less than one tin, so I have plenty left for touch ups, but something to note when it comes to folding the furniture up and storing it. I think if it's painted on untreated wood it would have been absorbed more readily and this would be less of a potential problem.If nothing else I'll be glad to have prettied up my outdoor living space and gotten another few years worth out of the bistro sets at least. Noted recently that I was able to get this product for less than half of what I paid, however at the time I still found it reasonable compared to other similar products and to get a colour I actually liked.Would I buy it again? Yes! I purchased 6 more tubs in various colours and have used it on a small hutch, another chair and plan to paint 2 benches next.So, ...good value, reasonably easy to use, build up colour to achieve the finish you like, low VOC so I managed to use it indoors in a well ventilated space, clean brushes with water... One other note, the container is plastic and not metal, but that is actually helpful as the lid doesn't warp when opening, so it can be replaced securely, and it doesn't corrode in my outdoor store, preserving the paint inside.I'll definitely be trying more of the Johnstone's range in the future.

It is good paint and goes on easily have used it before and the colour was great i was thinking this would be more of a magenta colour but its more crimson than anything no hint of a purple shade which i was expecting from the colour on the tin, that said its done the job very well.

Lovely colour on our new homemade fencing, I only needed one coat on the wood which was another bonus as a lot of fence paint I've used in the past requires 2 sometimes 3 coats to cover new wood. Half the price of our local DIY shops which was selling for £22/£24 for the same tin. Would definitely buy again

Excellent coverage, easy to apply, not my first purchase either.Although on new wood ,one coat is wishful thinking, for the best results I recommend three coats.

Loved their paint for many years since using a white indoor gloss that went on so well and looked super bright. Didn't know exactly how good it was until a couple of years later when we noticed it hadn't yellowed at all, unlike other brands. This is a good thickness, goes on easily, has very little smell, covers well, and dries fast. I put two coats on a play shed. The rain just runs straight off. I used their yellow for some contrast on the door. Same result. Perfect for me.