When would you ever want it to not dry.
Car siding and linseed oil.
Overall the siding is in remarkably good shape for being 18 years old.
Anyway i ve thought about ripping it all off and just slamming vinyl up.
Using your brush apply the linseed oil and turps to the wood.
Both have a definite place in a woodworker s arsenal.
Both a classified as drying oils which means they harden over time.
Both provide a rich unmatched oil finish that adds character depth and beauty to virtually any wood surface.
Keep in mind applying boiled linseed oil straight out of the can to your cedar siding can and will darken over time.
Caution using linseed oil.
Extreme caution must be used using linseed oil.
And so for a siding sealing material for an exterior finish you use boiled linseed oil.
Create a 50 50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and paint thinner.
I would appreciate any suggestions on cleaning stripping and refinishing my siding.
Finally allow the solution to absorb on the surface for a few seconds and then wipe away the excess.
If you re painting the pine paneling the first step is to prime it thoroughly.
Basically i think there is a heavy coat of linseed oil on the siding.
3 times to clean it up.
I ll confess that i ve tried a number of solutions mea culpa.
Leave for about 30 minutes and then wipe down any excess liquid using the sponge.
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The raw one does not dry.
Apply the solution using a spray bottle foam brush or rag.
Use one thin layer at first and then allow it to soak into the wood.
This was much lighter toned when newer but over time has gotten darker with multiple coats of linseed oil over the years.
It uses boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits mixed at a 50 50 ratio.
Sand the siding with 100 grit sandpaper and wipe clean.
The difference is that the boiled linseed oil is the only one that dries.
Boiled linseed oil blo is my favorite polymerized oil finish.
Spot prime any big knots with an oil based stain killer and then prime the entire surface including the tongue with a paintbrush and roller.
We purchased a cedar sided home last oct found out the previous owner used a 50 50 mix of linseed oil turpentine on the siding.
A good friend of mine showed me this dandy method to rejuvenating old faded plastics.
