I bought and painted 4 panels. If you handle the panels a lot after painting, they do chip. I used my 4 panels as a decorative small fence to block off an area I have plants that I do not want my dogs to go into. I secured them to 2X2's, hammered into the ground. Looks beautiful, really added character to my yard! I put final coat of paint on after I installed into the ground. Love it!