Owatrol Oil Paint Conditioner and Rust Inhibitor 500ml Tin

Owatrol Oil is versatile, highly penetrating air drying oil that can be used alone or added to paint. Used alone as a rust inhibitor it provides a tough, flexible finish, driving out excess moisture and air; displacing it from rusted metal, so stopping rust dead in its tracks. Used alone on porous wood surfaces it will saturate and protect the wood from damage caused by moisture and prevent paint from peeling.

When added as a paint conditioner to any oil or alkyd based coatings it will give increased wet edge time, improved flow and greater adhesion. Unlike damaging thinners, it will maintain the inherent quality of the paint without affecting its appearance or drying times, allowing you to achieve a more professional finish.

Using Owatrol Oil as a rust inhibitor

• Penetrates through the rusted metal to the sound metal below, isolating it and protecting it from further rusting.
• Directly use on rusted surfaced – the penetrating oil drives out moisture and air and stabilises the metal to protect it from future damage.
• On brand new metal surfaces, use Owatrol’s AP 60 instead. If you are looking for a high gloss rusted finish you can also overcoat the surface with Deks Olje D2 high gloss clear oil.

Using Owatrol Oil to aid adhesion

• A bonding film is left on all surfaces Owatrol Oil is used on which maintains the natural look of the surface.
• Allows enhanced adhesion, making it perfect as a foundation for primers or finishing coats.
• Excellent adhesion on galvanised steel, aluminium, zinc, wood and more. Paint can be applied directly to firm rust when Owatrol Oil is used and is heat resistant up to +175°C.

Using Owatrol Oil as a paint conditioner

• Mix Owatrol Oil into oil-based paints as a paint conditioner to get several great benefits.
• Rust inhibiting properties and helps prevent rust on painted surfaces (even when rust is already present).
• Improves the flow and workability of the paint, maintaining the ‘wet edge’ for longer, reducing brush and roller marks.
• Better viscosity allowing painting work to be carried out in a more extreme cold, hot and windy conditions. 

Please note that if you are looking for a product to give this effect but for water-based paints then please use Floetrol instead as it is designed for use in any water-based paint whereas Owatrol Oil is for use in oil-based paints.

When used on wood surfaces Owatrol Oil saturates the wood and protects it from damage caused by moisture. It also helps to prevent paint from peeling and protects metal parts such as hinges and latches from corrosion.

Ideal Uses for Owatrol Oil

• Priming galvanised surfaces with no need for weathering or pickling
• Preventing further damage in heavily rusted surfaces
• Improving paint flow when working in cold environments
• Preventing peeling paint on wood surfaces
• Protecting metal part on wood surfaces like gates and window frames
• Assuring better adhesion of finishes