Product Description

Used as a Paint Additive

Discover how to paint without brush marks and lots more.

• Makes oil based paints or varnish stick to virtually anything – no more peeling paint.
• For example… makes all oil based paints stick tight to galvanised steel, aluminium, zinc, exterior wood, window sills, wall cappings, fascia boards and lots more.
• Improved paint flow and workability – no more brush marks or streaks, perfect finish every time.
• Improves paint viscosity and allows painting to be carried from sub-zero to arid conditions.
• Replaces paint damaging thinners; retains high gloss for years, does not dull the paint like white spirit, does not thin or weaken the paint. Does not evaporate from paint compared to white spirit.
• It increases hiding power of the paint. Less coats required, especially on wide contrast and weak colours such as reds, yellows etc.
• Used neat, maintains the natural look of wood, metal etc.
• Used in oil / alkyd paints, increases anti rust properties of the paint
• Heat resistant up to +175°C

Wood impregnation

• Deeply penetrates and seals wood. Great for window sashes exposed to condensation, loose putty, water run-off, fascia boards, doors etc.
• Protects metal parts. Creeps in behind steel hinges, fittings etc, rust proofs surface mounted hinges and fittings from behind. (great for signs etc)

Where to use

• Ferrous and non-ferrous metals. (may also be applied on wood, plastics, glass,…)
• Lightly to heavily rusted surfaces. Steel roofing cut edges, sheds, machinery, plant etc.
• May be used with / in any oil based paints, air drying alkyds, lacquers and varnishes, one component urethanes and asphalt / petroleum based paints. May be mixed with oil based stains/paint to improve impregnation of wood and protection of metal surfaces (hinges and fittings) Do NOT mix/use with quick drying, cellulose paints (car paints), chlorinated rubber paints, with two component paints or water based paints (See CIP, EB & Floetrol for related information) Directions for use
• Ensure surface is clean, dry and free from oil, grease and scale
• Rust…For best results, saturate all areas of rusted first with neat Owatrol Oil. Allow 24 hours to dry. Wipe off ponding on horizontal areas while still wet. (prevents subsequent skinning)
• Other applications… Add 25% (or more for bad surfaces) Owatrol Oil to oil based metal primer, or any oil based top coat. See special ‘How To’ detailed instructions on rust treatment & peeling paint problems elsewhere on this site.
• To improve paint flow, and stop brush marks, achieve a better finish, mix 5-10% Owatrol Oil with any oil based paint or varnish

Coverage : 18m²/l (depends on substrate, porosity etc)

Application tools : Brush - Roller - Airless spray

Application temperature : 5°C to +35°C

Drying : 12 h.

Recoating time : 24 to 48 h.

Clean-up : White-Spirit