Finney's Wood Finishes

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Exterior Wood – base coats & wood stain finishes

Sikkens HLS Plus Sadolin Classic
OSMO Wood Stain & Protector Jotun Demidekk Ultimate (Optimal)
OSMO Country Colour Visir Prime

Sikkens HLS Plus

Usage: Superior protection of decking and joinery. Also used as a basecoat for Sikkens Filter 7 Varnish
Product description: Matt / Satin Exterior wood stain and basecoat – oil based

Sikkens HLS Plus is a penetrating, translucent wood stain which offers high protection to doors, windows, fascias and decking. Use either as a wood finish in its own right or as a basecoat for Sikkens Filter 7.

  • Microporous wood finish
  • Easy recoating
  • For extra depth of colour, apply Finney’s Professional Water Based Wood Stain prior to finishing with Sikkens HLS Plus

Colours: Light oak, Walnut, Dark oak, Mahogany

You will need:


 Sizes available: 1 Litre £14.37 Call us to order *
2½ Litre £33.58

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OSMO Country Colour

Usage: Classic paint colours on summer houses, cladding, doors, windows
Product description: Microporous Matt / Satin semi-opaque wood paint – oil based

OSMO Country Colour is an environmentally friendly, microporous semi-opaque wood paint. Weather and UV resistant.

  • Does not chip, flake or blister
  • Large coverage – 30 sq m per litre (1 coat). Two coats required

Colours: White, Ivory, Nordic red, Signal red, Labrador blue, Dove blue, Dark brown, Dusk grey, Light ochre, Sunflower yellow cedar / redwood, Fir green, Royal blue, Medium brown, Charcoal, Pebble grey

You will need:


 Sizes available: 750 ml£18.41 Call us to order *
2½ Litre £52.23

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OSMO Wood Protector

Usage: All exterior joinery except oily woods
Product description: Translucent wood stain finish with anti-fungal additive – oil based

OSMO Wood Stain and Protector is a translucent wood stain offering higher protection than a traditional oil.

  • The modern way to treat exterior wood
  • Will not chip, flake or blister
  • Large coverage 24 sq m per Litre (1 coat)

Colours: Clear (420) Pine, Larch, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut, Teak, Ebony, Bark grey, Rosewood, Western red cedar, White, Basalt grey, Gard green (matches tanalith treatment), Fir green

You will need:


 Sizes available: 750 ml £18.94 Call us to order *
2½ Litre£51.86

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Sadolin Classic

  • 63 colours
  • Matt translucent finish for outbuildings and fences
  • Suitable for planed or sawn wood
  • Tough weather protection and excellent durability

 Sizes available: 1 Litre £12.38 Call us to order *
2½ Litre £27.66
5 Litre £43.56

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Jotun Demidekk Ultimate (Optimal) Opaque Wood Stain

  • Opaque wood stain offering up to 12 years protection
  • Water based satin finish
  • Huge range of RAL, BS and own range colours available

 Sizes available: 1 Litre £20.89 Call us to order *
3 Litre £52.43
10 Litre £154.15
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Visir Primer (Undercoat)

 Sizes available: 1 Litre £20.77 Call us to order *
3 Litre £49.80
10 Litre £146.24
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* Prices are all plus VAT at current rate. Carriage charges apply.

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Due to the current unstable costs of raw materials, please use prices shown as a guide only. Many items have not changed and no major alterations are expected. To confirm a price please contact us on 01246 261664. Thank you.


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We deliver finishing materials anywhere in the UK mainland, with FREE standard DELIVERY on orders over £95 (before VAT). Please ask for rates to Highlands and Islands. Timber carriage rates vary. More details ...


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