Tom:

In our work,  we do not knowingly use any products with linseed oil in it. The
BenMoore guy speaks the truth. Delete linseed oil from your vocabulary.

NPS and the Forest Service use to coat logs with a cut solution of linseed oil
and the results were, nice black (mold and mildew covered) structures. They may
continue to do this at some locations. To the surface molds, it is like putting
icing on the donut. yum-yum.

Bryan

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"Gray, Tom" wrote:

> OK y'all, it's time to call in the panel of experts!!!!   I speced the paint
> job on my c1903 trim in Little Rock for scrape, treat with 1/1 boiled
> linseed oil/mineral spirits, alkyd prime, 2 acrylic topcoats.  Now the Benj
> Moore dealer tells me that it: 1. won't dry, 2. will defeat the primer's
> bond with the wood, 3. cause unbonding, 4. cause mildew problems, (think
> there were acouple more horrors related but can't recall right now).    Says
> with proper prep the SuperSpec line should last 12-15 years (implication is
> I'm on my own if I don't follow dealer's advice).  So far the scraped wood
> is not dry and gray like I had expected, does that affect the need for the
> 1/1 solution?  I don't have time to try a small scale demo and wait any
> input will be MUCH APPRECIATED!!!    I do have time to try demo on my other
> house and you can be GD sure I'm gonna DO IT!!!!
>
> Confuzzed Cuz