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Lime Earth Paints
Lime Earth Paints Guidance Notes
Lime Earth Paints are suitable for interior and exterior walls. The porosity of the lime allows moisture to evaporate out of walls rapidly, making it suitable in areas where there is moisture, and also as an exterior paint. Its alkalinity naturally inhibits mould growth.
One Coat - Soft Matt Finish
Suitable for use on lime plaster, gypsum plaster, brick, renders & stone surfaces. Also on lining paper, wood & previously painted surfaces. For colours refer to colour chart below.
Application
Once mixed together, this paint will start to set - carry out preparation before mixing.
Ensure surface is free of all flaking paint, dust & loose paper. Prepare any uneven surfaces with lime plaster or mortar.
Dampen any porous surfaces with water. For damp walls, prime with pure lime-wash & allow a few days before applying Lime Earth paints. Allow a minimum of two weeks for newly lime-plastered walls to dry, & one week for gypsum plastered walls, before applying Lime Earth paint.
Mix any settled lime putty back into a smooth lime-wash in the tub before carefully adding contents of colour-bag, a little at a time, mixing the two together.
Apply by brushing onto the wall in different directions. Avoid cutting in around edges & always paint an entire wall in one go to avoid join marks.
Coverage
Coverage varies from 3 - 6 sq m per litre, depending on texture and absorbency of substrate. Lime Earth Paint normally covers with just one coat.
Health & Safety
Do not breathe dust. Avoid contact with eyes & skin. Wear suitable gloves & eye/face protection. Full safety data sheets are available upon request.
Further Guidance Notes
The following are guidance notes to be read in conjunction with information supplied by Lime Earth Conservation Ltd.
Lime Earth Paint is pre-tinted for ease of application using mainly natural earth pigments giving subtle depth and character that only the combination of lime and earth pigments can give. We liken different paint finishes to the way different fabrics look and behave. The same colour used to dye silk for example will look completely different if used to dye linen. This is because each fabric deals with light in a different way. So it is with paint, the crystalline structure of carbonised lime breaks up and diffuses light as it passes through it and bounces back. A modern paint reflects light more evenly and will not look as soft .
There should never be a need to apply more than two coats whereas a traditional lime wash requires 4 – 6 to develop full opacity. However, as with most natural paints there are a few tips needed when handling this paint to achieve the best results.
How To Use Lime Earth Paint:
The first thing to be aware of when using lime based products is that lime is caustic and therefore damaging to eyes and skin so goggles and gloves are essential. Other essential pieces of equipment are a whisk and fitch for mixing (do not attempt to mix the paint together with a stick unless you want very rustic looking paintwork!). Lime Earth Paint can be applied by roller but a good soft emulsion brush is the only tool to really do it justice.
To begin with assess the substrates within the room. If there are a number of different surfaces to be painted, such as some bare plaster, some old paintwork and some filler, it would be advisable to prime first using either Natural Off-white Lime Earth Paint, if it needs to be breathable or acrylic primer. If the walls are bare plaster no primer is necessary but the plaster needs to be thoroughly soaked before the Lime Earth Paint is applied.
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