The best Bondex paints, compared.
Top pick: Bondex snow white 4 litres – Shares 4.7 with the slate tin, and the larger review count is 174 against 75. Best value: Bondex Marehalm weather protection 3 litres – Lowest price per litre at £10.02, from a £30.05 tin and only 12 reviews. Updated October 2026.
Bondex paint, for a UK shopper, is an opaque wood paint for sheds, fences and cladding, not a stain, a deck oil or a craft acrylic set. More than one formula sits under that name: a water-based acrylic, a solvent alkyd for exterior wood, and a water-based acrylic and alkyd hybrid. You tell a sound tin from a risky one by the binder on the label, whether the sheet allows that substrate, and whether water can run off. A paint-type line on a shop page is often wrong, so the bullets and the technical sheet outrank it. A water-based tin suits lower odour and water clean-up. A solvent alkyd is only where you accept white spirit, a longer recoat, and the risk of lifting an old water-based coat. Vertical garden timber and cladding are the core use. Decks, balcony floors and outdoor tabletops are excluded on the opaque-paint sheets. A post in the ground needs a preservative first. Those checks are in the [Bondex paint buying guide](/hub/paints-and-varnishes/bondex-paint/sub/bondex-paint-buying-guide).
Bondex paint, for a UK shopper, is an opaque wood paint for sheds, fences and cladding, not a stain, a deck oil or a craft acrylic set.
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Where will you use it?
The Bondex snow white 4 litre tin is listed at £53.11, which is £13.28 per litre, and the bullets call it a water-based matt paint with a stated coverage of 9.04 m² per litre. Across 174 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.7 out of 5, the larger sample among the two 4.7 listings here, which is why it takes the top-pick badge ahead of the slate tin. Dry time and full cure are both given as 5 hours, and the durability bullet says up to 12 years, a listing claim rather than a life measured on your fence. The paint-type field says Watercolour, so the water-based bullets outrank that word. Surfaces listed include wood, plastic, aluminium, galvanised and primed steel, and hard PVC, with interior and exterior use and a water-repellent line. The page raises children's toys and does not name a toy standard for this tin. Low odour is in the bullets, which suits a shed you walk past, though a pale colour can still show knot bleed if the timber is not isolated first.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A low-odour white coat on interior or exterior wood when you want the larger review sample and a 4 litre pack.
Less suitable: Buyers who need a named solvent system, a confirmed toy standard, or the lowest price per litre.
Specifications
Common questions
Do the bullets say this tin is water-based?
Yes. The bullets say water-based and low odour. The paint-type field says Watercolour, which does not name a binder.
What coverage and dry time does Amazon list?
Coverage is 9.04 m² per litre. Dry time is 5 hours and full cure is 5 hours. Those are listing fields.
Does this listing say it is safe for children's toys?
The page asks the question. No toy standard is stated on this tin.
The slate service paint is £42.95 for 2.5 litres, £17.18 per litre, and it matches the 4 litre snow white at 4.7 out of 5, though from 75 reviews rather than 174. That is why the computed scores tie and the top-pick badge still goes to the larger sample. Dry time is 6 hours, listed use is interior and exterior, the model is 380852, and the weight field says 1.2 kg. The paint-type field says Watercolour and no bullet confirms water-based, oil or solvent, so the binder stays unknown. One review says the slate looked blue or petrol while wet against a white wall, then matched once dry, and others praise coverage. Finish, coverage and water resistance are not filled in. Treat the wet shade as a reason to wait for the dry colour before you judge the tin, and do not read Watercolour as a binder.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A slate interior or exterior coat when you can wait for the dry colour and you do not need the binder named on the listing.
Less suitable: Buyers who sort only by stars and want the 174-review sample, or anyone who needs a confirmed water-based or solvent tin.
Specifications
Common questions
Why is the binder marked as unknown?
The paint-type field says Watercolour. No bullet on this listing says water-based, oil, or solvent. The binder is left blank.
What dry time and score are listed?
Dry time is 6 hours. The score is 4.7 out of 5 from 75 reviews. Weight is 1.2 kg and the unit count is 2,500 millilitres.
What do the reviews say about the slate shade?
One review says it looked blue or petrol while wet against a white wall, then matched once dry. Others praise one-coat coverage.
The charcoal outdoor wood paint is the tin whose bullets say solvent-based, listed at £29.92 for 2.5 litres, or £11.97 per litre. It carries 4.6 out of 5 from 661 reviews, the largest review count in this comparison, with a silk-gloss bullet and about 10 m² per litre on planed wood. Dry time is 1 hour and full cure is 24 hours, while the size line and the included-components line both say 2.5 litres against an item-volume field of 25 litres. One review says the brush would not wash out in water, which fits a solvent alkyd rather than a water-based tin. The colour field says charcoal and the included line says anthracite. On 20 October 2026 the amazon.co.uk page said this item could not be dispatched to the selected UK delivery location, so the shelf price is not a delivery promise. Use it for exterior timber when you already work with white spirit, and leave it if you need a low-odour coat or a confirmed UK dispatch.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Exterior charcoal or anthracite on a fence or shed when you accept solvent smell and you have checked that Amazon will dispatch to your address.
Less suitable: Indoor work, water clean-up, or anyone who treats the 25-litre volume field as the tin size.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this the solvent-based tin?
Yes. The bullets say opaque, solvent-based and water-vapour permeable. The paint type is oil-based. One review says the brush would not wash out in water.
Is the tin 2.5 litres or 25 litres?
The size line and the unit count are 2.5 litres. The item-volume field says 25 litres. The included-components line also says 2.5 litres.
What colour name is on the listing?
The colour field says charcoal. The included-components line says anthracite. Finish type is gloss; the bullets say silk-gloss.
The permanent protection silver gray tin is £42.08 for 2.5 litres, £16.83 per litre, with 4.6 out of 5 from 80 reviews. The bullets claim up to 12 years and cite DIN EN 71-5 for children's toys, which is not the EN 71-3 migration test named on the Dauerschutz sheet. The paint-type field says oil, while the special feature says water-repellent and the water-resistance level says not water resistant, so those three lines cannot be read as one fact. Reviews say the grey is much lighter than the photo. No dry-time hours field is filled. The size line is 2.5 litres and the volume field says 25 litres. Listed use is exterior, on wood and plastic, at a listed weight of 3.26 kg.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An exterior silver grey when you have seen a dry sample and you accept the conflicting water lines on the listing.
Less suitable: Anyone matching a dark grey chip, or a buyer who needs one clear water-resistance statement.
Specifications
Common questions
What toy standard do the bullets name?
The bullets say certified according to DIN EN 71-5 for children's toys. They do not name EN 71-3.
Is the listing water resistant?
The special feature is water-repellent and the bullets say water-repellent. The waterproof flag is False and the water-resistance level is Not water resistant.
Is the tin 2.5 litres or 25 litres?
The size line and the unit count are 2.5 litres. The item-volume field says 25 litres. No dry-time hours field is filled.
The Sweden red permanent protection tin is £43.39 for 2.5 litres, £17.36 per litre, scoring 4.6 out of 5 from 79 reviews. What the listing actually fills in is thin: brand, a 2.5 litre unit count, a dry time of 1 hour, a weight of 1.2 kg, and colour code #B22222. Binder, finish, surfaces and coverage are blank, so the star line is doing more work than the specification. The review texts captured in the file are from Germany, not a UK set. The title supplies the colour name Sweden red, which is a different listing from the Swedish red outdoor tin at £29.96. You are buying a colour name and a score, not a stated binder or a coverage rate. The 1.2 kg weight is the same doubtful figure as on the other sparse 2.5 litre tins.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A Sweden red top-up when you already know this family from the tin in the shed and the blank fields do not change that.
Less suitable: A first-time buyer who needs binder, coverage and a UK review sample on the page.
Specifications
Common questions
What does the listing actually specify?
Brand Bondex, 2.5 litres from the unit count, dry time 1 hour, weight 1.2 kg, and colour code #B22222. Binder, finish, surfaces and coverage are not filled.
How many reviews sit behind the score?
4.6 out of 5 from 79 reviews. The 22 reviews in the file are from Germany, not a UK set.
Where does the colour name come from?
The title says Sweden red. There is no colour-name field. The colour code is #B22222.
The 2.5 litre snow white permanent protection tin is £43.69, £17.48 per litre, the dearest litre in this comparison, with 4.5 out of 5 from 79 reviews. Finish is semi-gloss and dry time is 1 hour, for interior and exterior wood. The paint type is acrylic or oil, so the binder is not chosen, and there is no bullet that says water-based or solvent-based. The waterproof flag is false while water resistance says water resistant. Listed weight is 1.2 kg, which is light for a 2.5 litre wood paint beside the silver gray tin at 3.26 kg, so treat that weight as an uncertain field. The page asks about primer and does not answer in the fields. It is the smaller white pack next to the 4 litre snow white, at a higher price per litre and with a less specific binder line.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A smaller semi-gloss white tin when 4 litres is more than the job, and you will read the label for the binder.
Less suitable: A low-odour job that needs the water-based claim in the bullets, or the lowest cost per litre.
Specifications
Common questions
Which binder does the listing name?
Acrylic or oil. The field does not choose one. There is no bullet that says water-based or solvent-based.
Is it listed as waterproof?
The waterproof flag is False. The water-resistance level is Water resistant. The page asks whether it is waterproof and does not answer in the fields.
Does the listing say it needs a primer?
The page asks the question. No primer instruction is in the fields. Dry time is 1 hour.
The Marehalm weather-protection tin is £30.05 for 3 litres, £10.02 per litre, the lowest price per litre among these eight listings. The title says that pack covers 27 m², the model name is Wetterschutz-Farbe, and the paint type is acrylic, with a gloss finish the title also calls silk gloss. The listing score is 4.3 out of 5 from only 12 reviews, so the best-value badge follows the litre price, not a deep sample. Two of the five written reviews say the shade is lighter than RAL 7034, pastel green, or not the Marehalm they expected. Full cure is 24 hours and no dry-time hours field is filled. The bullets claim green-growth protection against fungal and algae infestation, which is a film claim, not a cure for mould already on the boards. Listed use is outdoor wood, with a 10-year durability line and UV resistance, at a listed weight of 3.53 kg.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A trial outdoor coat in this yellow-grey when the litre price matters more than a large review sample, and you can check the dry colour.
Less suitable: Anyone matching a specific RAL 7034 chip, or a low-odour indoor job.
Specifications
Common questions
What size and coverage does the title claim?
The title says 3 litres for 27 m². The coverage field only says Extreme. Full cure is 24 hours. No dry-time hours field is filled.
Do the reviews match RAL 7034?
Two of the five reviews say the colour is lighter than RAL 7034, pastel green or not the expected Marehalm. The listing score is 4.3 from 12 reviews.
Does the listing say it stops mould?
The bullets say green-growth protection against fungal and algae infestation. They do not say the tin cures mould that is already there.
The Swedish red outdoor tin is £29.96 for 2.5 litres, £11.98 per litre, and it has the lowest star average in this set at 4.2 out of 5 from 330 reviews. The bullets claim up to 10 years, UV resistance and a silky gloss, and the listed use is windows and doors, with dry time and full cure both at 24 hours. The paint-type field says silk gloss, which is a sheen, not a binder, so you cannot tell water-based from solvent on this page alone. Reviews split on the red: some say it matches, others say it is too light, too orange, thin, or slow to dry. A check of the amazon.co.uk page on 20 October 2026 showed zero reviews from the United Kingdom, so the 330 count is not a UK sample. The size line is 2.5 litres while the volume field says 25 litres, and the waterproof flag is false even though water resistance is listed as water resistant. Part 435472 sits in the same exterior series as the charcoal tin, but this listing never says solvent-based.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Exterior Swedish red on windows, doors or garden timber when you can live with a shade reviewers argue about, and you will read the tin for the binder.
Less suitable: Buyers who need a stated water-based or solvent system, or a red that reviewers agree is deep.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing name the binder?
No. The paint-type field says silk gloss. The bullets do not say water-based or solvent-based.
Is the tin 2.5 litres or 25 litres?
The size line and the unit count are 2.5 litres. The item-volume field says 25 litres. Dry time and full cure are both 24 hours.
What do the reviews say about the red?
The score is 4.2 from 330 reviews. Some say the shade matches Sweden red. Others say it is too light, too orange, thin, or slow to dry.
Eight amazon.co.uk Bondex paint listings were read from the stored listing files dated 19 October 2026, not in a lab. The score on each card is the star average multiplied by 20, so 4.7 becomes 94, 4.6 becomes 92, 4.5 becomes 90, 4.3 becomes 86 and 4.2 becomes 84. Review count, price per litre, binder conflicts and dispatch are not folded into that number. Written review texts in the files are mostly from Germany and France. A star average is the listing header, not a British survey. The top pick shares 4.7 and a score of 94 with the slate tin, and the badge follows the larger review count, 174 against 75. The best value is the lowest price per litre. The weights below are the buying checks used to read the tins.
Binder
25%Water-based if you want lower odour and water clean-up. A solvent alkyd only if you accept white spirit, a longer recoat, and the risk of lifting an old water-based coat. The bullets and the technical sheet outrank a paint-type field that says Watercolour or silk gloss.
Job and substrate
25%Vertical garden timber and cladding are the core use. Decks, balcony floors and outdoor tabletops are excluded on the opaque-paint sheets. A post in the ground needs a preservative first. HSE product-type 8 is a wood preservative. Product-type 7 only protects the film.
Colour checked dry
15%Sweden red and Marehalm draw comments that the shade is too light, too orange or too green. Pale colours need an isolating primer because knots and tannins bleed. A wet coat is not the colour you keep.
Coverage and pack
20%Planed wood is about 9–10 m² per litre on the acrylic and exterior-alkyd sheets, and about 10–15 m² per litre on the English catalogue page. Rough-sawn fencing uses more. A rule of thumb from UK shed-and-fence paints is about half the planed rate. Where a volume field says 25 litres, the size line of 2.5 litres is the pack.
Price and UK delivery
15%Shelf figures are the amazon.co.uk captures dated 19 October 2026. A GBP figure is not proof the tin will ship to your address. On 20 October 2026 the charcoal listing showed a UK dispatch block.
Start with the binder on the label, then the job the sheet allows, then the colour once it is dry, then coverage against planed or rough wood, then whether amazon.co.uk will dispatch to your address. The notes below follow that order. None of these listings was lab-tested.
Bondex paint, for a UK shopper, means opaque wood paint, not a stain, a deck oil, or a craft acrylic set. More than one formula is sold under that name. A water-based acrylic is the low-odour route, with water clean-up. A solvent alkyd is for exterior wood only, and it asks for white spirit, a longer recoat, and care not to lift an old water-based coat. A water-based acrylic and alkyd hybrid sits between them. People buy these tins for sheds, fences and cladding.
Opaque wood paint is not a translucent stain and not a deck oil. Decks, balcony floors and outdoor tabletops are excluded on the opaque-paint sheets.
A solvent alkyd can lift an old water-based coat. The charcoal outdoor listing is the tin whose bullets say solvent-based. Brushes for that tin are cleaned with white spirit, not in the sink.
Rough-sawn fencing uses more paint than planed wood. A rule of thumb is about half the planed rate. Pale colours need an isolating primer because knots and tannins bleed.
The binder is the first check. Water-based suits lower odour and water clean-up. A solvent alkyd is only if you accept white spirit, a longer recoat, and the risk of lifting an old water-based coat. The range is not one formula. A water-based acrylic is the low-odour route. A solvent alkyd is for exterior wood, including windows and doors, and not for indoors. A water-based acrylic and alkyd hybrid is a third family. A film claim against fungi and algae does not mean existing mould is removed.
Check the colour once it is dry. Sweden red and Marehalm, listed as RAL 7034, draw comments that the shade is too light, too orange or too green. A wet slate can look blue or petrol against a white wall and then match once dry. Pale colours need an isolating primer because knots and tannins bleed. One coat on rough wood is a common miss. Coverage on planed wood is about 9–10 m² per litre on the acrylic and exterior-alkyd sheets, and about 10–15 m² per litre on the English catalogue page.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want an opaque coat on a shed or fence and you would rather clean the brush in water. The snow white 4 litre tin is the top pick. The bullets say water-based and low odour, with listed coverage of 9.04 m² per litre, and 4.7 from 174 reviews is the larger sample at that star line.
You already work with white spirit and the job is exterior timber. The charcoal outdoor tin is the listing whose bullets say solvent-based, with 4.6 from 661 reviews. On 20 October 2026 the page said it could not be dispatched to the selected UK address, so check dispatch before you rely on the shelf price.
You want an outdoor trial and the litre price matters more than a large review sample. The Marehalm 3 litre tin is the best value at £10.02 per litre from a £30.05 shelf price. The score is 4.3 from 12 reviews, and two written reviews say the shade is lighter than RAL 7034.
The top pick is the Bondex snow white 4 litre tin at about £53.11, or £13.28 per litre. It shares 4.7 out of 5 with the slate tin, and the badge follows the larger review count, 174 against 75. The bullets say water-based and low odour, with coverage of 9.04 m² per litre. The best value is the Marehalm weather protection 3 litre tin at about £30.05, which is £10.02 per litre, the lowest price per litre here. That badge follows the litre price. The score is 4.3 from only 12 reviews, and two written reviews say the shade is lighter than RAL 7034.
Bondex snow white 4 litres
Shares 4.7 with the slate tin, and the larger review count is 174 against 75.
Bondex Marehalm weather protection 3 litres
Lowest price per litre at £10.02, from a £30.05 tin and only 12 reviews.
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