Painting Reed screening ?

caz1965

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0423333.htm

I want to buy this, for my garden, and am going to nail it to my fence!

I want to paint it darker.
Can I use creosote (sp?)

caz1965

Sorry,Thanks for any help!

never_enough

Don't think you can buy or use creosote anymore due to EU pesticide laws or something like that... If you just mean can you use a fence paint I don't see why not, although it might go darker with age anyway. It will be messy to paint though & a spray might be easier (though could be more more messy!?)
It might be more cost effective to go for the darker willow screening in the first place, if that's the right colour for you?

Errata

B & Q still sell creosote, I think whatever was nasty in it has been removed. Must admit I was quite surprised to see it on sale as I also thought it had been banned. If I'm remembering correctly the price wasn't much different to wood preservative fence stuff.

nickj_2

i wouldn't use creosote unless you love the stench
there are plenty of woodstains you can use

never_enough

I used to love the smell of creosote.