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

I absolutely love this paint. I used 2 tins of this paint and used it to paint my outside steps, 2 small pieces of fencing and outhouse doors with this paint. It applied really well to the steps and the small pieces of fencing, they were bare timber to start with but the paint applied really well, I applied to coats to make sure that the paint stayed bright and they look fantastic, it is a really lovely purple colour. I also did 3 outhouse doors with it, they were previously a dark blue gloss so I sanded them back and primed them with an under coat. I ended up doing 4 coats as they were really streaky to start with but they look fab now. I can’t comment on the longevity of it yet as it has only been on a couple of weeks and so far we have had lovely sunny days (long may it last 🤞). The paint goes on really well, dries quickly, is value for money and looks great what more could you want from a tin of paint, now to decide on a colour for my main fence panels 🤔.

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.

Great value and quality lovely colour arrived quickly

Wow. Excellent coverage. Best garden paint Ive used in a while, smooth to use, coverage unbelievable for a 1lt tin. Highly recommend

The colour is absolutely stunning and lasts a very long time. I bought this for a wooden bench and the small amount was just perfect for it. It was well worth the price and easy to dry during the last summer. It does need a few coats of paint but after two coats it was very pretty.

I used this paint on my garden summerhouse on which the existing lighetr colour paint was showing signs of age. Using this Johnstones paint, I applied one coat to all wooden surfaces. The paints consistency is quite thin, so you are able to to apply each coat quite easily. After allowing 3 hours drying time , I then applied a second coat. The result was a very nice looking finish. I do not think using just one coat of this paint would ever be sufficient to give either a good finsh or proper protection to your wood work. From my experience you will need to apply at least 2 coats.

This worked beautifully to update the shed left in a house purchase. Easy to use, great coverage and dried evenly and quickly. Would happily buy again!

Nice colour but needs several coats before you can see anything so don’t use it on something fiddily or difficult. I’ve bought another paint that shows up better with less coats