Spring is finally here, and it’s time to spruce up things around the barn? Some of the jumps are really needing to be repainted. Some of them have paint peeling off and that was from the cheaper Lowes paint.
What is your favorite and most durable paint? Ant secrets you can share?
Behr paint (Home Depot) is good–their primer and paint combo saves a step and covers well. ACE hardware is having a BOGO starting Wednesday on their Clark and Kensington paint. I painted a white shed with their dark burgundy two years ago and it covered great in 2 coats and still looks fresh. Expensive but worth it, and can’t beat a buy one, get one. For stripes on poles, I’d give that jump tape a try. Looks clean and neat. Have fun!
Second the Behr and honestly…the knock off weird colors they have for cheap is the best for jump colors! :yes:
Durable paint, nothing will beat an oil-base on wooden poles, but the clean up is a friggin PITA.
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Second the Behr and honestly…the knock off weird colors they have for cheap is the best for jump colors! :yes:[/QUOTE]
I second this! Every time I go to Home Depot, I check out the “oops” shelf in the paint area to see if there are any interesting jump colors. When I was there on Saturday, they only had a few shades of tan/brown, so I did not buy any, but I’ve gotten some really nice blue, magenta, aqua/green (think institutional bathroom green), and yellow paints for about $1-$3 per quart.
Since I had jump standards made at several different times, I painted about 6" of the top of them a matching color so it was easy to see which ones matched. My trainer told me I was too well organized! 
Other than that, the above posters have given you great info.
Good luck. It’s still way too cold here to do that with the temp at 19 and wind chill at 6 F.
The newer latex paints are so good, I don’t think you need to go oil based anymore. I use exterior latex in gloss or semi-gloss and am also a fan of the Behr stuff (and checking the Home Depot and Lowe’s “oops” section for good buys). The stuff that is primer and top coat all in one works well – it is thicker so a little harder to work with, but the coverage is great.
For repainting, you need to get all the loose paint and dirt off – you can use a wire brush, or sand them, or I’ve even had good luck just pressure washing them (and then letting dry).
Looks like the “similar threads” below has some older threads with similar questions, so you might look at those too for some ideas.
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Behr paint (Home Depot) is good–their primer and paint combo saves a step and covers well. ACE hardware is having a BOGO starting Wednesday on their Clark and Kensington paint. I painted a white shed with their dark burgundy two years ago and it covered great in 2 coats and still looks fresh. Expensive but worth it, and can’t beat a buy one, get one. For stripes on poles, I’d give that jump tape a try. Looks clean and neat. Have fun![/QUOTE]
thanks for the BOGO tip!!!
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Since I had jump standards made at several different times, I painted about 6" of the top of them a matching color so it was easy to see which ones matched. My trainer told me I was too well organized! Other than that, the above posters have given you great info.
Good luck. It’s still way too cold here to do that with the temp at 19 and wind chill at 6 F.[/QUOTE]
OMG! That is genius! We definitely need to give this a try! Trainer will LOVE it!
[QUOTE=msj;8068039]
Since I had jump standards made at several different times, I painted about 6" of the top of them a matching color so it was easy to see which ones matched. My trainer told me I was too well organized! Other than that, the above posters have given you great info.
Good luck. It’s still way too cold here to do that with the temp at 19 and wind chill at 6 F.[/QUOTE]
OMG! That is genius! We definitely need to give this a try! Trainer will LOVE it!
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The newer latex paints are so good, I don’t think you need to go oil based anymore. I use exterior latex in gloss or semi-gloss and am also a fan of the Behr stuff (and checking the Home Depot and Lowe’s “oops” section for good buys). The stuff that is primer and top coat all in one works well – it is thicker so a little harder to work with, but the coverage is great.
For repainting, you need to get all the loose paint and dirt off – you can use a wire brush, or sand them, or I’ve even had good luck just pressure washing them (and then letting dry).
Looks like the “similar threads” below has some older threads with similar questions, so you might look at those too for some ideas.[/QUOTE]
I’m not sure what brand of paint was used last, but the some of the jumps that were painted with latex paint are now peeling in sheets. I was told it was a paint/primer all in one - it definitely didn’t last. I’m not sure if we need to give the oil based a try or just a different brand of latex. There is something to be considered for the time that it takes to do it all over again!
Preparation…preparation…preparation. Remove loose paint and de-gloss by sanding. Prime any bare wood. Then apply your chosen paint…exterior grade.
And remember that if the original paint went over PT lumber before it dried out for at least 6 months or more, there was a whole lot of moisture in the wood that can and will cause paint to fail.
Not knowing how the previous paint job was prepped or what paint was used or how well applied, it is hard to say what is to blame for the failure. It does mean having to do more prep work this time around (removing all that crappy old stuff). And like Jim_in_PA said, if it was pressure treated lumber, it has to dry out a long time before applying paint.
As for latex vs. oil – I trust the opinion of the pro painter that our builder uses and he has yet to push us towards anything but latex. And I personally prefer the easy clean up and less fumes.
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OMG! That is genius! We definitely need to give this a try! Trainer will LOVE it![/QUOTE]
LOL Far from genius but thanks for the compliment. 
I simply hate to haul over a jump standard only to find it doesn’t match the one I’m trying to pair it with!!!
My best “secret” is to buy octagonal poles–never round.
Use stains instead of paint if you can live with dark browns anywhere (works for some hunter jumps).
I went to the paint store and bought a few gallons of mis-tints for a fraction of the price. It was fine for the undercoat or for some of the light parts of the jumps.
Jim_in_PA - you had to mention that dreaded word “preparation”. LOL I know you’re right. If I start sanding, then I’m going to want to fill the cracks on the poles, then more sanding and priming. Whew…I wish it was as easy as using the “all in one” paint and primer - Once and done! sigh
For something like this, trail blazer, you can just use a sharp scraper to get the loose stuff off. Any thing that’s truly “shiny” should be quickly scuffed with some sandpaper, but you don’t have to “sand it down heavily”. Remember, this stuff lives outdoors and you don’t generally view it from up close. 
Stain in a variety of colors. I have blue, green, red, white, etc, etc. All stain so no peeling.
Pony girl you Re so right…Deck Stain comes in many many colors n stains even white…then just use tape for stripes…or even the cloth striped pole covers…
Frankly? I love the Burlingham Sports synthetic jumps. They are pricey, but we have them at our commercial stable and they look great, after several years’ use, whereas the wooden jumps that were professionally made and have been painted every couple years look ratty, most of the time.
Another advantage of the Burlingham jumps is they are lighter for the ladies to haul around and set courses with. You can add sand or water to the bases, but we don’t bother in our not-very-windy area.
Since I loathe painting, the higher cost of the synthetic jumps was worth considering. They really look great and I think will pay for themselves in both paint/labor savings and look better as they outlast the wooden jumps. We shall see…
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