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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Dawie on October 30, 2010, 08:07:42 am

Title: Does BLO work on paint?
Post by: Dawie on October 30, 2010, 08:07:42 am

Reading the thread on puzzles I learned what BLO was. I have used it on wood, but can it be used on paint as I make most my puzzles from MDF and paint them, I was just wondering if it would add an extra toucch of finish if I could use BLO.
David

Title: Re: Does BLO work on paint?
Post by: dunk on October 30, 2010, 10:25:18 am

I don't see any advantage to using BLO over paint.  I would think if you tried it over acrylics you may dissolve the paint.  Not sure never having tried it.

Title: Re: Does BLO work on paint?
Post by: dgman on October 30, 2010, 10:39:01 am

Hey David, I use BLO to bring out the color and grain of the wood, not as a final finish. I apply a spray lacquer as a final finish. So using BLO over paint won't do any good.

Title: Re: Does BLO work on paint?
Post by: Dawie on October 30, 2010, 02:09:58 pm

Ok guys that's what I thought but was not sure. Thanks.
David

Title: Re: Does BLO work on paint?
Post by: GrayBeard on October 30, 2010, 04:30:06 pm

BLO is actually an additive used for extending the coverage of OIL based paints and could actually 'soften' the painted surface.

I would DEFINITELY NOT use it over paint!

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Does BLO work on paint?
Post by: Russ C on October 30, 2010, 05:27:19 pm

BLO would not work over paint and as said might damage the paint finish.  8)