Usage guide

Cuprinol Garden Furniture Finish colours and protects all types of softwood garden furniture. It has a natural matt appearance and a water-repellent formulation that resists cracking and peeling. Cuprinol Garden Furniture Finish gives a rich colour to bare wood furniture or re-decorates previously stained wood. Its quick drying properties allow most jobs to be completed in one day.

Cuprinol Garden Furniture Finish is ideal for use on softwood garden furniture such as pine. For hardwood garden furniture use Cuprinol Hardwood Garden Furniture Protector or Cuprinol Garden Furniture Teak Oil.

A 750ml tin is normally sufficient for: Woodstained wood: 7.5m² with 2 coats Bare wood: 5m² with 3 coats Coverage can vary depending on condition and nature of surface.

Surfaces should be clean, dry and free from algae and mould. For best results brush to remove dirt and debris and then clean the surface with Cuprinol Garden Furniture Cleaner. Rinse well and allow to dry.

New bare wood: Sand smooth, rounding off sharp edges. Brush to remove dust and debris. Natural oils and resins should be removed from resinous wood by wiping with white spirit. For protection against rot pretreat with Cuprinol Garden Furniture Preserver.
Weathered wood: Use Cuprinol Garden Furniture Restorer to bring back the natural colour of the wood. Sand before applying Garden Furniture Finish. Alternatively completely remove all grey wood by sanding back to a clean sound surface.
Painted or varnished wood: Sand off or chemically strip existing coatings then treat as new bare wood.
Sound woodstained wood: Lightly sand then wash down. Touch up bare areas with Cuprinol Garden Furniture Finish, then apply two further coats.

Stir well before and occasionally during use. Final colour will depend upon wood type, previous treatment and the number of coats applied. Using a synthetic bristle brush, apply 2 - 3 coats depending on the colour and degree of protection required. (3 coats are recommended for all horizontal surfaces.) Do not apply in direct sunlight, in temperatures below 5°C, in damp conditions or if rain is likely before the product has dried.

Cuprinol Garden Furniture Finish will be touch dry in 1 hour in good drying conditions. When applying subsequent coats allow to dry for a minimum of 4 hours before recoating. If damp conditions should occur before completely dry water marking may temporarily occur. This is quite normal and should be allowed to dry up naturally.

Reseal can after use. Clean up any spills while still wet. After use remove as much product as possible from brushes before cleaning with water. Do not store or use in extremes of temperature and protect from frost.

Depending on exposure conditions some furniture may need treating each year to maintain protection.

Always read the pack instructions carefully before use.