BondexGarden Greys Wood Effect Oil - Dark Natural Grey – Suitable for all Wood Types – Easy Apply One Coat - 750ml

I have a large deck area in my garden and a couple of years ago I decided to stain it a very dark grey with another well known decking stain. It looked great at first but peeled badly over the winter so last year I restained it but it peeled even worse. I decided to completely remove the old stain and start again which has been no mean fete so wanted more of an oil this time.I’m so pleased I used used the Bondtex Garden Greys oil. It was really easy to apply, I used a pad to paint it on. Because it’s thin it went on really well in a nice thin coat. I’ve done 2 thin coats and I’m really pleased with the result. Unlike the other stain I used this has soaked into the wood making it very waterproof and doesn’t look like it could peel.

It's very runny, so painting vertical items is a bit messy. The end result is a nice colour but it looks a bit shiny, which I didn't expect

It's suitable for all wood types, which makes it a versatile option for different types of woodwork. The light grey colour looks nice; it provides a modern and trendy look to my garden gate. However, the product is not non-drip, requiring extra care when painting. The consistency of the oil is very watery, which can lead to drips and spills if not handled with care. It's also too early to comment on its durability because it has been two weeks since I applied to my garden gate.

5 days and 5 coats later I can still see most of the woods natural colour (white pine.) messy and difficult to apply and far to much metallic compound and not enough colour. Basically looks like gloss with a bucket load of glitter added.Would work better as a gloss finisher, terrible as a wood stain or paint. Just takes too long, with too many applications with a poor disco ball result.

We used this for a set of upcycled set of drawers.I’ve never heard of this brand before so was a little sceptical but it went on really easy and only required one coat.Will be looking at this range next time I'm looking for paint.