For exterior use be sure to prime the backside as well.
Car siding and linseed oil.
It uses boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits mixed at a 50 50 ratio.
Finally allow the solution to absorb on the surface for a few seconds and then wipe away the excess.
Keep in mind applying boiled linseed oil straight out of the can to your cedar siding can and will darken over time.
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This was much lighter toned when newer but over time has gotten darker with multiple coats of linseed oil over the years.
I ll confess that i ve tried a number of solutions mea culpa.
Both have a definite place in a woodworker s arsenal.
Anyway i ve thought about ripping it all off and just slamming vinyl up.
A good friend of mine showed me this dandy method to rejuvenating old faded plastics.
Using your brush apply the linseed oil and turps to the wood.
Basically i think there is a heavy coat of linseed oil on the siding.
Boiled linseed oil blo is my favorite polymerized oil finish.
The applications were inconsistent as there are areas that have a heavy dried on film others that are dried wood.
Sand the siding with 100 grit sandpaper and wipe clean.
Once you have boiled the mixture for a few minutes take the pan to where you will be adding the linseed oil.
And so for a siding sealing material for an exterior finish you use boiled linseed oil.
Caution using linseed oil.
Create a 50 50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and paint thinner.
If you re painting the pine paneling the first step is to prime it thoroughly.
The raw one does not dry.
Both a classified as drying oils which means they harden over time.
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.
Overall the siding is in remarkably good shape for being 18 years old.
Extreme caution must be used using linseed oil.
I would appreciate any suggestions on cleaning stripping and refinishing my siding.
Use one thin layer at first and then allow it to soak into the wood.
When would you ever want it to not dry.
3 times to clean it up.
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.
Leave for about 30 minutes and then wipe down any excess liquid using the sponge.
