Henrik Malmqvist, författare på Ottosson Färgmakeri

30 Nov

3-coat painting on new, untreated, exterior wood

30 November, 2020
By Henrik Malmqvist

1. Primer/1st coat application Mix your own primer as follows: 35% volume linseed oil paint, 50% volume raw linseed oil, 15% volume gu...

30 Nov

How to paint with linseed oil paint

Painting with extra-durable linseed oil paint (Antique White) on new carpentry

30 November, 2020
By Henrik Malmqvist

Ottosson's Antique white linseed oil paint offers a higher gloss and makes the painted surface extra-resistant to wear and tear. Note t...

30 Nov

How to paint with linseed oil paint

Repainting with antique white on previously painted surfaces

30 November, 2020
By Henrik Malmqvist

Scrape off loose paint and wash the surface with an exterior cleaning solution. Sand lightly with fine sandpaper to roughen the surface...

30 Nov

How to paint with linseed oil paint

Single-coat painting on newly sawn interior surfaces

30 November, 2020
By Henrik Malmqvist

This treatment is labor-saving and comes in handy on large areas of sawn wood. Thin the linseed oil paint with 30% volume of boiled lin...

30 Nov

How to paint with linseed oil paint

Glaze painting, interiors

30 November, 2020
By Henrik Malmqvist

By glaze, we mean a transparent color that allows the substrate to contribute to the color experience. All of our standard colors can b...

30 Nov

How to paint with linseed oil paint

Matte linseed oil paint, interiors

30 November, 2020
By Henrik Malmqvist

Matte linseed oil paint is intended for use on interior ceilings and walls and can replace many of today's plastic-based acrylate paint...

30 Nov

How to paint with linseed oil paint

Maintenance and aging, exteriors

30 November, 2020
By Henrik Malmqvist

What can you expect from a linseed oil paint on exterior surfaces? Depending on how much the painted surface is exposed to sunlight, th...

30 Nov

How to paint with linseed oil paint

Maintenance and aging, interiors

30 November, 2020
By Henrik Malmqvist

What can you expect from a linseed oil paint on interior surfaces? Interior painted surfaces are not degraded by sunlight, but by mecha...

14 Nov

FAQ

What surfaces can I paint with linseed oil paint?

14 November, 2020
By Henrik Malmqvist

Linseed oil paint can be used on almost any surface. This includes untreated as well as treated wood, MDF, and other board. Pressure-im...

14 Nov

FAQ

What is the difference between cold-pressed crude and cold-pressed boiled linseed oil?

14 November, 2020
By Henrik Malmqvist

Raw linseed oil is extremely penetrative and impregnating. It also takes longer to dry. Boiled linseed oil dries faster and penetrates ...

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