![]() ![]() New timber should be wiped clean of dirt and dust. Keep areas covered for several days until paint is completely dry. Can be cleaned with Linseed Oil Soap if needed. Oil and paint will be challenging to remove from brick, stone, cement, etc. with some kind of sheeting or drop cloth. To prep, cover foundation, gutters, windows, etc. These areas can also be spot painted if needed. Typically, two coats are required as the first coat may not fully cover nail heads and knots in timber. Apply thin, even coats with a stiff natural bristle brush. Traditional Swedish Falu Style Paint will adhere to any new, clean, dry wood surface, as well as a clean surface previously painted with a Swedish Falu Style Paint. In Linseed Oil Paint for a semi-gloss finish, consider Ottossonįalu Red Linseed Oil Paint. Work with high-quality Viking Purified Raw Linseed Oil with Falu Style Paint for best results.įor application on previously painted surfaces or for a comparable option available Note: Avoid generic linseed oil from the hardware store as this may lead to drying issues or mildew growth. Never use with a conventional, chemically treated linseed oil or paint over alkyd, acrylic, or other petrochemical based coatings. It does not peel, crack, trap moisture or cause wood rot. ![]() Very durable with impressive UV protection, the Traditional Falu Style Paint is safe to use, safe for the environment, and easy to maintain over time. New timber and/or wood previously painted with a Swedish Falu Style Paint. Ideal for exterior rough and smooth cut wood surfaces, especially barns, cottage style architecture, and outbuildings. MixingĪnd application instructions included with order. recipe only).Ĭoverage: 11 lb bag of black dry powder makes approximatelyĢ0 liters/5.28 gallons of paint for 2000 sq/ft. High-quality Viking Purified Raw Linseed Oil with Falu Style Paintģ lb bag of (red or black) dry powder makes approximately 1.5 gallons Store as this may lead to drying issues or mildew growth. Note: Avoid generic linseed oil from the hardware Apply with stiffīristle brush in thin, even coats. This will also create ideal paint consistency. Mixing blade affixed to a drill for best (and quickest) results. Pockets of pigment or lumps in the paint, use stick mixer or paint Preferable to mix outdoors but protectedįrom wind/rain. Linseed oil soap in a small amount of warm water to help dissolve,Īdd to paint mixture and stir well. In large container add the cold water, slowly pour in powder and Includes traditional Falu Red paint brush.Ī time-tested paint recipe for exterior wood siding. Strongly suggested to use a Purified Linseed Oil with Falu Pigments for Do not apply over a modern acrylic, latex, petrochemical coating. Information and application suggestions to learn It is easy to use and a very economical, long-lasting protective coatingĪpplied to bare or weathered wood surfaces. None that I used were a problem.The use of Falu or Falun paint dates back hundreds of years in Scandinavia. The different solvents recommended for cleaning a particular paint are not supposed to damage the bristles. Although there were two brushed in my selection, both were square tip. The packaging materials described an angled tip brush in addition to this square tip. Since I rub off the excess with a rag, I am not sure it was a good test of the brush. I tried some stain on some boards and it went on rather quickly. Using the Mineral Spirits at the end did help clean up and keep flexibility. ![]() Her opinion was that her corner pads were less demanding than a free-hand brush technique at the wall/ceiling connection.Īt clean up time the first cleaning left a paint stain on the bristle ends nearest the handle. ![]() The brush performed very well on flat surface. She was doing a free-hand style and the paint went on smoothly on the flat, fine for the ceiling border, and worked for the wall corners. Her concern was the coverage over the flat surface and in corners. Our house-painter daughter used a latex paint on several walls that were recently replaced. I did not have enough experience to evaluate the retention and release. It is advertised to pick up more paint than usual brushes and to better release it to the painting surface. At first, I tried with Water Based, Oil Based paints, and stain. It has bristles made of Solid Round Polyester and nylon with a “firm” blend. This piacular brush was 2 1/2inches wide, 5/8inch thick, bristles at 3 inch and 10” overall length. This is a Professional grade paint brush for all paints. ![]()
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