Wood & Metal Paints

Learn more about wood and metal paint

Choosing purpose-built coatings for timber and metal surfaces ensures proper film adhesion while preventing flaking, rust formation, and topcoat cracking over time. Modern water-based acrylic formulas offer low odour, quick drying, and non-yellowing properties, making them ideal for high-traffic interior doors and skirting. Solvent-based options provide heavy-duty wear resistance on outdoor joinery and metalwork. 

Typical uses

• Interior skirting and architraves: Coating timber trims, door frames, and dado rails with hard-wearing gloss or satin finishes.

• Radiators and indoor pipework: Repainting metal radiators, heating pipes, and ductwork using heat-tolerant metal coatings.

• External gates and railings: Weatherproofing ironwork, steel gates, and outdoor metal fixtures against rust and corrosion.

• Window frames and fascias: Sealing external softwood and hardwood joinery against weathering and UV fading.

How to choose the right wood and metal paint

• Start with the material and where the finish will be used.

• Bare metal normally needs proper surface prep and a compatible primer before a topcoat.

• Previously painted metal or timber may only need cleaning and a sound surface, but always check the product specifications for guidance.

• If you are comparing water-based metal paint and oil-based metal paint, check the application details on the product.

Before you order

• Measure the area, check the coverage stated on the product and allow for wastage and the number of coats.

• Prepare the surface: remove loose material, rust and contamination where needed, then confirm whether the substrate is bare or already coated.

• Think about where the work is taking place, whether the surface is interior or exterior and the finish you need.

Explore our range of wood and metal paint

Browse our wide selection and narrow down your choice of metal paint, wood paints, primers or mixed-surface products. 

Calculate your total surface area to ensure you have sufficient tin size for your job. And don't forget to stock up on paint brushes, high-density foam rollers, fine sandpaper, and dust sheets to ensure clean surface preparation and application.