Regardless if you are a full time professional or a weekend DIY-er, using a conditioner in your paint will help you to achieve the best results. Just simply add a small amount into your paint, mix it thoroughly and you’re ready to go.
What is a paint conditioner?
A paint conditioner is an additive that you mix into any type of paint to achieve multiple benefits, including;
- Improves the paint flow – very handy when it comes to painting in hot or cold environments
- Significant reduction in brush and roller marks – for a more professional looking finish
- Maintains the wet edge – allowing you to paint quicker and easier
- Assures better adhesion of a finish
- Improves the overall finish
What makes Owatrol paint conditioners different to others?
There are a wide variety of paint conditioners available, however, Owatrol paint conditioners Floetrol and Owatrol Oil have some qualities that others on the market don’t.
- Use in all oil and alkyd-based paints, stains and varnishes including urethane alkyd paints
- Gives paint rust-inhibiting properties and helps prevent rust from forming on painted surfaces (even when rust is already present)
- Improves uniformity and coverage of coat by up to 25% more
- Available in a wide variety of sizes, from 125ml to 20 litres
- The professional’s choice since 1956
- Use in all waterborne paints, wood stains, varnishes (excluding clear) and coatings such as emulsion, acrylic and vinyl
- When spraying, Floetrol allows up to a 20% reduction in pressure without affecting the spray pattern and reduces wear and tear
- Does not affect the inherent qualities of the paint or its colour
- Available in a variety of sizes from 1 to 10 litres
- The professional’s choice since 1990
Which one should I use?
Both Owatrol Oil and Floetrol do a very similar similar job, however, the type of paint you are using will indicate which conditioner you should use.
You should only use Owatrol Oil when using oil / alkyd-based coatings and only use Floetrol when using water-based coatings.
A professional’s perspective
Steve at SD Painting & Decorating recently got in touch and showed us some of his recent kitchen projects completed with Owatrol Oil and Floetrol.
Recent projects completed with Owatrol Oil paint conditioner
Recent projects completed with Floetrol paint conditioner
Testimonial from SD Painting & Decorating
Here’s what Steve had to say about our paint conditioners:
We first heard about Owatrol from research into paint conditioners, we wanted something that would relax the brush stoke finish and give us a really smooth feel. We found that not only did it give us exactly what we wanted, but the feel of the paint coming of the brush was so much smoother.
We use Owatrol Oil mostly as most of our hand painted kitchen are done in traditional oil based paints. However, not everyone wants to have to live with the smell of oil base paints curing, so that’s when we switch to water-based paints and Floetrol. Again, it does exactly what is advertised and levels the brushed finish lovely. No smell and the same exceptional finish you get from using oil-based paints.
Our method of application is mostly by brush and roller, however we do a lot of cabinetry spraying too. A little drop into the paint and you can see big difference with both methods. Obviously, it helps to thin the paint slightly with white spirit or water but these products really help to keep the paints flow and body. We generally go through one tub of each every six months, so it goes a hell of a long way when used nearly three time a week.
We use these products constantly as we are professional kitchen painters from west London. We work for various different kitchen companies and do a lot of kitchen refurbs as well as newly fitted kitchens. To be at the top of our game we need to use the best products. We won’t be buying or using any other paint additives. We know these products and know they work.
Thank you for your kind words Steve. Be sure to head over to Steve’s website to learn more about him.
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