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Introduction to Lime Paint - White Wash
This traditional whitewash has regained a new dignity for those who like simple and natural products and are nostalgic for the past.
Modern synthetic paints can be substituted with lime paint to achieve a homey, softer effect, both to the touch and to the eyes. It is evocative of a time where old values and traditions were cherished.
The material comes in the natural white color and can be tinted with our Color System (107 colors from our color chart of color additives).
Very easy to apply.
Product information
Lime Paint Composition from Stucco Italiano
Slaked lime, glue and drying retardants.
Packaging
- 14 litres - 3.7 US gallon - 3.1 Imp. gallon - polyethylene containers
- 5 litres - 1.32 US gallon - 1.1 Imp. gallon - polyethylene containers
Theoretical yield
1 liter 40 : 3.8 per m2 (40 sq. feet).
Surfaces suitable for applying Lime Paint
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Type of surface |
Preparation required |
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New plaster lime based |
No priming necessary |
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Gypsum |
One coat of Primer Normal |
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Plasterboard |
One coat of Primer Normal |
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Medium density |
One coat of Primer for Wood |
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Old plaster |
Brush down thoroughly and one coat of Primer Normal or of Primer Quartz |
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Limewash |
Brush down thoroughly and one coat of Primer Normal |
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Polished lime finish |
Brush down thoroughly, light sanding, dust off and and one coat of Primer Normal |
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Washable paint |
One coat of Primer Normal |
How to apply Lime Paint
Applying whitewash is similar to the application of normal paint on internal or external walls. You can therefore use paint brushes or roller. Usually it’s necessary to apply two coats.
Preparing the surface: If it is applied to a wall which has already been painted with acrylic paint in good conditions or a newly wall which has been recently plaster with lime-based plaster, it is not necessary to apply a primer. The whitewash can be applied directly to the surface. With other surfaces , you should use a primer first.
Dilutions: normally, whitewash is diluted with water in a 1:1 proportion. Some painters prefer to dilute it more for the first coat and less for the second coat.
Maintenance of Lime Paint
Usually, no protection is required, but if desired normal protective materials for lime-based products can be applied