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What does that do then?
Paint with a pointillist technique. Looks great from 1,000ft up.What does that do then?
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If you are on your knees use knee pads. You will thank me later in life, if not straight away. Slap it on, make sure you cover everything but then wipe / brush away excess as you go. IMO it's outdoor decking and as such will not need to be treated with the same level of attention as something you will look at more closely. This is said with all due respect to @goatersnippleAs per title. I have painted all the fences and today its time to do the decking. All prep has been done as in i have stripped it, cleaned it, sanded it etc etc. Its grooved decking and i will be painting it with anti slip paint, 2/3 coats letting it dry for 24 hours in between each coat so im fully researched on that.
Now........can i speed things up by using a soft sweeping brush to apply the paint? Its a large 4m x 4m area and the thoughts of me on my knees with a 4 inch brush are not worth thinking about as it will kill me and i want to do this as quickly and as easy on my back and knees as possible.
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Makes it easier to set fire to I should think.What does that do then?
Thins out the oil.What does that do then?
When the oil soaks in it will preserve the wood for longer.
I won’t know for sure until I do a test batch.
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As per title. I have painted all the fences and today its time to do the decking. All prep has been done as in i have stripped it, cleaned it, sanded it etc etc. Its grooved decking and i will be painting it with anti slip paint, 2/3 coats letting it dry for 24 hours in between each coat so im fully researched on that.
Now........can i speed things up by using a soft sweeping brush to apply the paint? Its a large 4m x 4m area and the thoughts of me on my knees with a 4 inch brush are not worth thinking about as it will kill me and i want to do this as quickly and as easy on my back and knees as possible.
the guys who put mine in said no matter how tempted I am do not paint or treat the deck, just brush it regularly firmly with a firm brush.
apparently painting it and you will be ballet on ice
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How long does the linseed oil take to dry. Is it standard BLO or something with other drying additives.I prefer to to spray linseed oil on new decking. Even old decking can be made to look new if you gently power wash it, treat with Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach) then oil. You can even add some tints if you don't like the "new" look. Much longer lasting, no peeling/flaking and none slip.
As a side note do you use creosote on your cricket bats? :-)
I wrote that first and then decided to be sensible for a change lolMakes it easier to set fire to I should think.
How long does the linseed oil take to dry. Is it standard BLO or something with other drying additives.
As a side note do you use creosote on your cricket bats? :-)
Depending on temp and sunlight and if it already has some oil 2-8 hours. We buy in bulk, and it comes in raw form.
None slip when dry. Leaves a natural colour/finish.
I don't play cricket!