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I've a mostly built work bench for my shed (there's a picture in the what you made pics pls thread). I decided to paint it. Wood was CLS, smooth in places, rough in others. The idea being to protect the wood as I neglected to get treated CLS, and shed is not insulated or anything, and metal things on shed floor get a bit damp underneath. So far it's had a couple of applications of wood preservative followed by a coat of white wood primer which was quite thick and took some work to get the first coat on. I painted it upside down without the top or shelves on. It's taken an age and now the shed is filled with crap from the world's most drawn out house move and there's no room to swing the proverbial cat in there.
I've got a Record no3 vice waiting to go on it. (After a thorough de-greasing/brushing/etc) Just need to finish painting the bench. INo idea what to paint it with though? Does it matter now I've primed it? Tempted by bright cheery colour!
But is there a particular paint choice for a workbench? Durable? Completely clueless!
I'd like to know too, I built a workbench recently and would be keen to know what to protect it with.
Mines unpainted and lasted years. Its also very oily now...
If you've not actually started painting, might i suggest oil finish instead. A damp shed(especially in winter) might cause it to flake off and look poor, oil enhances even cls and is easy to reapply.
That said bashes chipped, cut benches look better than pristine ones.
Mines painted with ronseal hard coat paint in blue/grey and has been fine in a garage for donkeys . No sign of flaking/staining.
I also have cheap laminate flooring for a worksurface. Cheap hard-wearing and looks good.
Can just give it all a wipe and the oil marks come off
Hardboard top screwed onto the bench. When that gets knackered, replace it. Much easier than painting. YMMV
I have a very damp garage, and treated my hardboard shelves with varnish, and am very pleased I spent the time doing it. Just treated my new hardwood worktop with Bonda Clear seal, which is majorly over the top but it was recommended so I thought I'd give it a go. I reckon the wood might outlast the metal legs now, but it was an expensive treatment, I won't be rushing to do my other new shelves with it (going back to varnish)
Hardboard shelves ? What do you store on them ? Bubble wrap ?
Thanks for replies. Will look at Ronseal Hard Coat. Have already done one coat of priming. Hoping to never paint a workbench again.
Ronseal Hard Coat is a varnish. Think I'll look at polyurethane floor paints, something with more colour options than grey and red.
It wasn't a varnish.
Mines is bright blue and opaque. Perhaps it's been discontinued.
* Edit looking it looks like it's now called wooden floor paint .....keeping with the times. Diamond hard floor paint