Linseed Oil Paint

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[Levo-Lon]

Water based are crap outside ,short life.

I painted a fence and shed with sump oil, that was a bit stinky for a while but its fantastic for longevity.

I'd think linseed paint will be excellent, is it expensive?

 

[biggs682]

I painted a fence and shed with sump oil, that was a bit stinky for a while but its fantastic for longevity.

Using old engine oil on fences takes me back to my year's as an apprentice

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

When I was a kid our neighbour used to douse the shared fence in creosote and old car oil.
It lasted like the pyramids... until our bonfire got a bit hot near it one November 5th

 

[Andy in Germany]

We used linseed oil at the city farm I worked at: it was good but I didn't like the smell very much.

I find Tung oil seems to last longer. I used Tung oil when I made the new deck for my Xtracycle in early 2016 and that has been out in all weathers.

Looking at the pictures of it new, I think it may need refreshing, though.

Our maintenance manager swears by yacht varnish for outdoor wood. From what I've seen it's pretty effective but I prefer the finish of oil.

 

[Illaveago]

Wasn't linseed oil used on cricket bats ?

 

[Salty seadog]

Wasn't linseed oil used on cricket bats ?

indeed it is.

 

[raleighnut]

[QUOTE 5394753, member: 9609"]any one use it, any thoughts on it ?

was talking to some restoration specialists today who are working on a historic property and they told me they were using Linseed oil based paints as it is still the best paint in exposed area where longevity is important.

I used to use oil based paints (which I guess is mineral based?) and have recently been using water based paints. But now I'm curious about what Linseed Paint is all about.

Some good things are said about it on the web link but curious what other CC'ers may think[/QUOTE]
They would have to use it on historic properties or English/Scottish Heritage would have a fit, it's all about maintaining the integrity of buildings although how they go on replacing green paint that contains Arsenic as a pigment is beyond me.

 

[Levo-Lon]

They would have to use it on historic properties or English/Scottish Heritage would have a fit, it's all about maintaining the integrity of buildings although how they go on replacing green paint that contains Arsenic as a pigment is beyond me.

The person who applied it never lets on for some reason

 

[Illaveago]

So you want the chemical breakdown of paint? I'll fish around for my book on the subject?
The subject is quite interesting! From what I can remember from college there were two basic forms of paint , one which dried by evaporation and one which dried by oxidation. Oil based which would include linseed oil would dry by oxidation which is slower than evaporation. If you have used oil paints you will notice that by adding linseed oil to your paints that they will take longer to dry but give you a shiny finish, whereas white spirit or turps will speed up the drying process and give a matt finish.
Ooh! Then there are resins. Another subject.

 

[User6179]

Water based are crap outside ,short life

Cuprinol Ducksback , water based with wax lasts well

 

[Illaveago]

Linseed oil is used in putty for holding or sealing glass in window frames.

 

[raleighnut]

Linseed oil is used in putty for holding or sealing glass in window frames.

Linoleum too

 

[User6179]

Linseed oil is used in putty for holding or sealing glass in window frames.

It also allows young boys in the 70s to steal the putty back out the window frame to play with like plasticine

 

[Illaveago]

Linoleum too

I think it has antiseptic properties .