Grey Pine Tar Vitriol
Description
Grey Pine Tar Vitriol is a thin glaze made from Genuine Dark Pine Tar with iron vitriol and natural grey pigment added. The pigment gives a stylish, modern, matte grey finish that is ideal for wooden buildings, fences, boat houses, and any outdoor surface where a stylish grey colour that blends in with nature is desired. The warm grey colour appears gradually, as the tar’s natural brown colour is toned down. The end result is a stylish grey hue that blends in with nature and protects the wood against the elements, including UV rays on surfaces strongly affected by the sun.
Pine Tar has a long documented history of being used to penetrate and protect wooden surfaces outdoors, while still allowing it to breathe. This product is already pre-mixed with a high-quality gum turpentine to give better penetration and a surface that finishes matte and less sticky.
Testing
Before diving in, use the Grey Pine Tar Vitriol Test Kit to help with learning the nuances of the material for staining and protecting surfaces and to ensure you achieve the desired result. Test the colour on your particular surface, and test application methods and strategies for your particular project.
Application
Apply Grey Pine Tar Vitriol to new, untreated wood or to wood that was formerly treated with plain iron vitriol.
Clean the surface with Linseed Soap and water to remove dust and dirt from the wood with a brush. Rinse well and allow to dry.
Grey Pine Tar Vitriol comes diluted with a high-quality gum turpentine, so it is ready to use right out of the can, and mixing with linseed oil is not necessary. This helps to promote penetration into the wood for a long-lasting result. Stir well before use to ensure the pigment is well mixed.
The approximate spread rate of this premixed Grey Pine Tar Vitriol is 60-100 sqft per litre, depending on the density, smoothness, and overall condition of the substrate. It is also important to consider the environmental conditions. See the Auson Technical Data Sheet below for more detail.
Minimum operating temperature: 10-15ºC on the surface and in the air. Beware of invisible condensation on surfaces below 15ºC.
Always stir well before painting, since the pigment will settle near the bottom of the can during storage. Stir regularly while painting, too. This is particularly important for Grey Pine Tar Vitriol, as it is thinner than the other pigmented pine tars and therefore needs more frequent stirring. If the pigment is allowed to settle at the bottom of the can before painting, there is a risk ending up with an uneven colour on the facade.
Drying can take from several days to several weeks depending on the weather and other environmental conditions as well as on the condition of the surface and its porosity.
Note
Grey Pine Tar Vitriol is a product from nature, where the appearance may vary slightly from batch to batch. For larger quantities, it can be a good idea to mix several cans together for better uniformity.
Documents
I prepared all shingles and clapboard before contractor applied to outside of house as original shingles were being replaced. No need now for repainting the outside of the house which is exposed to extreme weather on the Atlantic coast. This stain is a perfect solution! Only the window and door trim is painted with Sage linseed oil paints with addition of zinc oxide for sun protection.
First time using pine tar. The smell is incredible. Like a BBQ or campfire. Applied it on all the exposed wood on my sailboat. Looks great! Let's see how long it lasts and how it weather's.
J’aime bien la couleur et la facilité d’application.
I have been a customer of Sage restoration since 2018. Have used their paint, putty and other linseed oil products regularly, in fact daily during the week. Working with natural products can have a few more challenges, however I have received expert advice from both Michael and John and have been extremely happy with the results. For example, I had a roofer paint my steel barn roof every few years with whatever environmentally unfriendly paint he normally used. It didn't last. I convinced him to use the Allback paint and it has lasted a lot longer, and it still looks great. We have used the pine tar carried by Sage Restoration instead of using pressure treated wood which is bad for the environment. I have painted the inside of my house, our barn windows and many many projects, I could go on and on. But anyway if you care about not putting nasty chemicals onto the walls of your home or other projects, I highly recommend the products that Sage Restoration carries. As an added bonus their shipping is very quick, often the next day !!
I have been thrilled with the products I have purchased for our projects around our home and the advice/service from the Sage Restoration Team has been incredible. Extending the life of our cedar deck and shed is extremely important to us for three significant reasons. I'm proud of my work and want it to last as long as possible, I want to use natural products that won't harm the environment and I want the end result to look great. Sage products not only enable me to reach these goals, they go above and beyond expectations. The added bonus is how easy the products are to use. I'm so impressed, I know I will use linseed oils, paints, putty and other products when I build future outside projects or give tired projects a new lease on life. Thank you so much for providing a tried and true alternative that won't harm us, future generations or the planet!