PAINTING TIPS SPECIFICALLY FOR WATER-BASED WOOD TREATMENTS:

Ideal weather is slightly windy / good air flow with dry conditions – no fog, rain, etc. Not sunny as the coating will dry too quickly and will leave an uneven colour finish. Ideal air temperature is +5˚C and a relative humidity (air) below 80%. Humidity of the surface below 18% (preferably 12% ±2%)

N.B. It is up to the customer to ensure that the wood is adequately dry (but not totally dry).

- If the wood is too wet this will cause adhesion problems

- If the wood is too dry this will cause the coating to crack

The customer must always paint a sample piece of the wood that they intend on painting. All wood is a different shade, and is in a different condition, therefore when you paint your wooden structure it will be different finish and a different colour to the sample pieces shown in the brochure.

Apply an extra coat on the edge pieces as the edges are most susceptible to attack and to letting moisture in.

Always paint in the direction of the wood and stir the coating before and during application (this ensures colour consistency)

• Tip: Darker colours ensure better protection against solar UV

Ask what the previous coating was. If it was an oil or an acrylic, then you need to recoat it with an oil or an acrylic (even if it is just the primer – e.g. to over coat an oil system you could use an oil based primer with an acrylate topcoat).

Dark blue / Black are not good colours to use. They get too hot (especially if they are used on a south wall), and the resin bubbles out.

Pine and other coniferous woods (spruce, cedar, fir, etc.) have a lot of resin in the knots. In very hot weather the sun can heat up the resin in the knots and the resin can bubble and push off the coating. It is therefore best to apply a knot blocker.

The blocker is Öljypohja (deco range, 1L) – or the Temadur hardener will do the exact same job.