A 50 50 mixture mix of boiled linseed oil and paint thinner will restore the vibrancy of the plastic as well as add a layer of protection.
Car siding and linseed oil.
The applications were inconsistent as there are areas that have a heavy dried on film others that are dried wood.
And so for a siding sealing material for an exterior finish you use boiled linseed oil.
As if that wasn t enough it is also used in soaps inks and in the production of linoleum.
It is used as a preservative for wood concrete and an ingredient in paints varnishes and stains.
Oil finishes such as tung oil are designed to seal and protect the surface.
The raw one does not dry.
Linseed oil is a natural oil extracted from flaxseed.
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.
What is boiled linseed oil.
Old masters tung oil varnish is a blend of tung oil and varnishes that penetrates the surface to produce a.
They can be used over bare or stained wood surfaces.
The difference is that the boiled linseed oil is the only one that dries.
Overall the siding is in remarkably good shape for being 18 years old.