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1. If the creosote is well aged, not oily, you can apply oil base primer then paint. I recommend you power wash the fence and use a good environmentally friendly soap. A stiff scrub brush might be used for oily deposits.

   After a good washing the woods pores will be opened up. At this point you could use a solid colored oil base stain instead of paint.

   Test a area for stain or primer penetration before proceeding. A primer might discolor if some creosote is still active in the wood. Allow this coat to dry then apply another to seal the discolored areas.

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2. If the creosote is well aged, not oily, you can apply oil base primer then paint. I recommend you power wash the fence and use a good environmentally friendly soap. A stiff scrub brush might be used for oily deposits.

   After a good washing the woods pores will be opened up. At this point you could use a solid colored oil base stain instead of paint.

   Test a area for stain or primer penetration before proceeding. A primer might discolor if some creosote is still active in the wood. Allow this coat to dry then apply another to seal the discolored areas.

   Reply