Linseed Oil Paint

[Andy in Germany]

[QUOTE 5395105, member: 9609"]I'm not taking about Linseed Oil as a wood finish.

I'm interested in learning more about linseed oil as the 'base' within the paint rather than mineral oil. Apparently over the last 50 plus yeas mineral oil is what has been used within paints, but prior to that it was Linseed Oil. I have never heard of the stuff until yesterday when I was talking to a restoration company who were working to the specifications of 'Historic Scotland' they reckon it was being specced for its durability, (it was a bright blue paint, but they say it comes in all colours even white)[/QUOTE]

I recall that it was used as the base by the railway companies: there were mixing instructions saying how much paint/pigment should be used.

I'm told that this could cause problems when two seperate batches were used by two different shifts in the same loco: possibly they were supposed to paint one side per shift so it'd be less obvious...

On the other hand, if they could paint something like a steam loco, which had to stand all kinds of heat, cold, wet, and sun, and know it would hold, it can't be a bad base.

But if they used Arsenic as a pigment, I wouldn't have liked to work on the GWR...

 

[MikeG]

Water based are crap outside ,short life......

Sorry, but this is nonsense.

Factory applied microporous water-based paints can be expected to last 15 to 20 years on wooden windows before any work is required. This out performs any other paint, including linseed oil paints. I was 21 years in my last house, and the windows didn't need any work at all when I left, and 4 years later, they still haven't been painted. I would recommend Bedec MSP for any out-door planed timber, and Bedec Barn Paint for any sawn (rough) timber such as sheds.

The other huge advantage of this stuff is that when it comes to repainting you just clean it up and slap on some more. You don't have to strip at all.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Cuprinol Ducksback , water based with wax lasts well

not seen that..

 

[Levo-Lon]

Sorry, but this is nonsense.

Factory applied microporous water-based paints can be expected to last 15 to 20 years on wooden windows before any work is required. This out performs any other paint, including linseed oil paints. I was 21 years in my last house, and the windows didn't need any work at all when I left, and 4 years later, they still haven't been painted. I would recommend Bedec MSP for any out-door planed timber, and Bedec Barn Paint for any sawn (rough) timber such as sheds.

The other huge advantage of this stuff is that when it comes to repainting you just clean it up and slap on some more. You don't have to strip at all.

maybe im talking about the shyte you paint fences and sheds with.

I have plastic windows , as i got fed up painting wood

 

[Cuchilo]

A fellow joiner took up the linseed oil paint route and although he liked it , it took forever to dry . some chat from the joiners here ... http://woodworkuk.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1968&hilit=linseed+oil+paint

 

[Andy in Germany]

A fellow joiner took up the linseed oil paint route and although he liked it , it took forever to dry . some chat from the joiners here ... http://woodworkuk.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1968&hilit=linseed+oil+paint

I forgot that detail: it seeps deep into the wood, but yes, you generally have to leave it overnight at least. Commercial cabinet makers may find that difficult: our varnishes had to dry in about an hour because the next job was waiting...