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railway sleepers - paint/stain

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  • 15-04-2009 8:29pm
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    mick kk
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭


    I have railway sleepers in the garden but they are looking fairly shook at the moment. Could anyone tell me what i need to ask for in woodies to treat/varnish/paint them?
    Thanks in advance


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    iMax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,489 ✭✭✭iMax


    As far as I know an oil treatment would be best as it soaks into the wood.

    You mind me asking where you got them & how much they were ? Looking for some myself.


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    soundsham
    Registered Users Posts: 3,848 ✭✭✭soundsham


    cresote...it stinks for a few days is oily and messy but soaks in
    add coats 1/2 times a year

    woodies may have it if they dont try to get it as otherwise they'll sell you some crappy water based sh1te as they manage to pawn off to people for their fences and sheds this time of year


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    JohnDigital
    Registered Users Posts: 513 ✭✭✭JohnDigital


    You wont find Creosote in Woodies, its been a controlled hazardous substance for quite a few years now. It cant be bought by consumers, it's only for licenced industrial use, and really should never be used in a garden particularly if kids will be playing there!


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    old boy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭old boy


    JohnDigital wrote: »
    You wont find Creosote in Woodies, its been a controlled hazardous substance for quite a few years now. It cant be bought by consumers, it's only for licenced industrial use, and really should never be used in a garden particularly if kids will be playing there!

    + it kills wildlife, burned (used) oil it is free, the stuff you remove from your car engine,


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