Close Give Feedback
Resene Paints - home page
Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Pinterest Follow us on Instagram Follow us on YouTube

Front gate

It’s easy to spruce up an old wooden front gate with a little bit of help from Resene.

Paint a front gate

Weekend DIY with Mark Rayner - Project 50

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need: Bucket, garden hose with clean running water, gate latch and screws, paintbrushes, painted wooden gate, Resene Moss & Mould Killer, Resene Paint Prep and Housewash, Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Vanquish, rubber gloves, screwdriver, stiff-bristled brush.

To get the look: Mark painted the stucco pillars with Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Pipi.

Other ideas: For a traditional crisp white, paint the gate with Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Half Alabaster.

How to paint your front gate

Step 1Step one
Carefully lift the wooden gate from its hinges.
Step 2Step two
Remove the old gate latch.
Step 3Step three
Mix one part Resene Moss & Mould Killer to five parts clean water.
Step 4Step four
Wearing rubber gloves, thoroughly soak the gate with the solution and leave for 48 hours.
Step 5Step five
Mix one part Resene Paint Prep and Housewash to three parts clean water.
Step 6Step six
Scrub the gate vigorously with the solution using a stiff-bristled brush and rinse off with clean water. Allow to dry.
Step 7Step seven
Apply two coats of Resene Vanquish to the gate, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.
Step 8Step eight
Rehang the gate and fit the replacement gate latch.

Download a PDF of this project

Other projects you might like to try

Paint a blackboard clock
Blackboard clock

Weekend DIY
Paint an wooden gate
Garden gate

Weekend DIY
Stain a garden fence
Stained fence

Ways with wood
Paint an MDF table
MDF table

Ways with wood
Repaint a old stucco wall
Stunning stucco

Weekend Gardener
Paint a funky picnic table
Picnic table

Weekend Gardener

View more projects

 

Order online now:
Testpots | Paints | Primers and Sealers | Stains | Clears | Accessories

Get inspired Get inspired ! Subscribe      Get saving Get saving ! Apply for a DIY card

Resene Paints Ltd

Can't find what you're looking for? Ask us!

Resene Paints Ltd   – www.resene.com

Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Pinterest Follow us on Instagram Follow us on YouTube
Videos on how to paint and stain your house
 

Colours shown on this website are a representation only. Please refer to the actual paint or product sample. Resene colour charts, testpots and samples are available for ordering online.   See measurements/conversions for more details on how electronic colour values are achieved.

What's new | Specifiers | Painters | DIYers | Artists | Kids | Sitemap | Home | TOP ⇧