Owatrol Solid Colour Stain (SCS) is an opaque protection and finish designed for use on masonry as well as both new and weathered exterior wood surfaces. It contains Owatrol’s Emulsa-Bond, giving it excellent adherence without the need for lengthy preparation and priming. This is unrivalled by other available products.
For use as a masonry paint, we recommend using SCS over other products on the market due to the stabilising solution it has. Many other masonry paint products require you to stabilise the surface before the paint can be applied, which can require extensive preparation and priming. However, due to SCS having Emulsa-Bond (a mix in bonding primer) built into it, this step is negated – meaning you can just get on with the job at hand.
Why should I use SCS?
The primary reason for using SCS is simply that there’s nothing else as good on the market. SCS is guaranteed for 15 years on vertical surfaces and 5 years on horizontal surfaces. The most notable quality of SCS is that it will not flake or peel! Not only can SCS be used on new, old and previously coated external wood surfaces but it protects as well as finishes. It provides lasting protection against moisture and has excellent adhesion and flexibility of the film.
SCS is perfect for delivering long-lasting beauty on sidings and cladding, hard-wearing consistency on fencing and high-traffic performance on decks, docks and other horizontal surfaces. You can use SCS on softwood, hardwood, tropical wood and thermo-heated wood surfaces. You can even use SCS on weathered vertical masonry including stucco, painted block and EIFS. It’s excellent for use on outdoor furniture and the wide range of available shades means you can create a unique style for your garden.
Colours
Owatrol Solid Colour Stain (SCS) is available in 1, 2.5, 10 & 20 litre containers and in 35 different shades. You can also purchase a sample pot to help you to decide on colours.
Ideal Uses for Solid Colour Stain
- Excellent variety of colours for exterior masonry
- Perfect for decks, docks and other horizontal surfaces
- Stunning on outdoor furniture in any of the 35 shades
- Long-lasting protection for fencing and other vertical surfaces
- Rich matt finish on concrete out buildings and garages
- Beautiful for log cabins and summer houses
- Performs well on masonry, new and old wood
Surface Preparation
Exterior masonry surfaces
Before using SCS, all masonry surfaces must be clean, dust-free and free of any loose material. We recommend using a stripper such as DSP 800, which is perfect for the removal of all coating types. You must ensure that all previous coatings are removed before using SCS, otherwise, it will not penetrate properly and you will not gain your desired finish.
New wood surfaces
Before using SCS, all surfaces must be clean, dry and free of dirt, grease and mildew. However, if your wood is new it will also have a hard shiny surface known as mill glaze which prevents maximum penetration – preventing any coating from adhering properly. We would always recommend new wood is treated with Seasonite new wood protection and then allowed to weather for a minimum of 6 months after which time Solid Colour Stain can be applied following the instructions for weathered wood.
Weathered wood surfaces
Untreated wood surfaces which have weathered for 6 months or more need a thorough cleaning to restore their original colour and remove any built-up dirt before applying SCS. To do this simply use Net-Trol wood cleaner which is scrubbed on, left to work and then rinsed off. Be sure to allow your wood to dry thoroughly for 48 hours afterwards before applying Solid Colour Stain.
Previously coated surfaces
In this case, first sand or scrape to remove any loose, flaking or peeling finish (if there is any). If necessary, you should strip the surface with Dilunett Gel and then neutralise it with Net-Trol wood cleaner. Then allow 48 hours for the surface to dry before applying SCS.
Applying Owatrol’s Solid Colour Stain
Owatrol’s Solid Colour Stain is incredibly easy to apply by following these simple instructions. First, apply a coat of SCS avoiding heavy application. Next, allow this coat to dry for 3-4 hours before applying a second coat. If applying by spray, always back-brush or back-roll immediately after application to ensure uniformity of colour, coverage and penetration.
Maintenance
Surfaces with harsh exposure to weather or traffic will wear more quickly than other areas. In these cases, clean or brush affected areas (with Net-Trol for wood) and recoat as necessary.
Clean Up
Clean all tools and equipment with soap and water whilst still wet. If allowed to dry, remove with paint stripper. NOTE: Rags soaked in this product should be soaked with water before disposing of with household waste.
Things to Remember
- Before starting your project on wood surfaces, test penetration and absorbency by sprinkling water lightly onto the wood. If the water is absorbed rapidly, surface is free of contamination and ready for staining. If water is repelled, thorough preparation, as for new wood must be performed.
- Before starting application, test the colour choice on a small area and allow to dry to determine final colour.
- Purchase sufficient product for the whole job and mix all product together before starting to avoid colour variances.
- Cover everything you do not wish to coat, including plants and shrubs.
- Apply between 10°C and 35°C.
- Do not apply in direct sunlight, on hot surfaces.
- Do not apply if cold and/or wet weather is expected within 48 hours.
- Mix product thoroughly before and during application. Do not thin.
- For wood, always work the entire length of a deck board or horizontal siding to a logical break, such as a window or door frame.
- Vertical siding should be coated from top to bottom.
- If using an airless sprayer it should be (.017-.021 tip at 1800-2000 psi (124-138 bars))
Janet. –
Verified Owner
Purchased a sample tin in deep mahogany to stain the front door step. Goes on very easily and gave a perfect, even coverage after just one coat. Have applied a second coat and the finish is superb. The colour on immediate application is paler than the colour swatch on the website but within a minute or so the colour darkens to a rich mahogany that is exactly as shown on the swatch. Rainwater is repelled effectively and time will tell how the stain holds up over the coming months / years. I have used other Owatrol products which have always lived up to my expectations and have no doubt that this solid colur stain will be just as good. Also great service from Owatrol direct.
Mike Phipps –
Verified Owner
I had some “problem areas” on my Smart Garden Office due to four years of full sun that had caused some hairline cracking and knot movement. This stuff is expensive, more so than almost any other product I looked at, but the Smart Garden people recommend it. And now I see why. Excellent application, easy to work with, very good coverage and it has resealed and repaired the surface that now looks like new. Worth the money? So far so good. Ask me again in a few years, but I am confident.
Carrie Hartley –
Verified Owner
Brilliant service, arrived as promised, safe and secure. Large area to cover but I was lucky with the weather. Easy to apply and although very early days I’m delighted with the results. One question for you, will it adhere to garden plastic seating as I’d love to give new life to some fading old faithfuls?. I look forward to many years of not screaming with despair every March when I viewed the havoc winter had reaked to my decking.
Owatrol Team –
Hi Carrie, we’re so glad you’re happy with Solid Colour Stain. Unfortunately no you can’t use it on plastic seating, however you could use Owatrol Deco, our multi surface paint for this purpose.
Many thanks,
The Owatrol Team
Helen Archer –
Verified Owner
Fantastic paint but the tin design is such that the lid bends up and its really hard to open (especially second time once the first coat has dried, I now have three parts of an expensive tin of paint left that I can’t get into – very frustrating!
Owatrol Team –
Hi there Helen,
We’re really sorry that you’ve had difficulties with our tin lid, please get in touch with us at sales@owatroluk.com or through the contact form with your address information etc. and the colour you had purchased and we will send you a couple of litres free of charge by way of an apology.
Many thanks,
The Owatrol Team
Roy Hinchliff –
Verified Owner
We have an old red cedar summerhouse on which the previous surface treatment looked very shabby (where it still adhered). Two or three coats of your solid colour have made a tremendous difference. Although expensive compared with the stuff you can buy in huge tubs from the main DIY stores, Owatrol solid colour coating feels very reassuring to apply. It has an opacity which is far superior. I am looking forward to admiring, and not painting, the summerhouse for many years to come. I will never touch the cheap stuff again.
Catherine –
Verified Owner
Just a note to add to my previous review. I was out this morning brushing my (now!) awesome looking decks and I noticed 2 beautiful butterflies perched on one of the adirondacks -the one I painted with Island Breeze and Birchwood stripes! They were attracted to the Birchwood colour- not the Island breeze nor Sea Foam ( another identical chair). So I’m conducting an experiment….I’ve painted the outside of the butterfly house in Sea Foam and used Birchwood on the 8 perches. Hopefully this will attract the butterflies into their house for the winter months of hibernation. Either way the butterfly house looks stunning and I have peace of mind in knowing I won’t need to stain it again for a few years! I must say I love this product and only wish I had discovered it sooner! Many thanks Owatrol
Catherine –
Verified Owner
Like others before I have faithfully redone my decking and benches each year with a famous high street colour stain -and exh year it all needs redoing. So this year I have scrapped off all the old treatments and used Owatrol Solid stain on my decks. It wasn’t easy trying to guage when to use the stain and avoid any forecast showers! But I applied the first coat and later a second coat. And I have to say it looks awesome! Subsequent rain has simply run off the deck and little birdie messes have cleaned off easily so I’m very happy. I also used sample pots to paint 2 adirondack chairs + footstools and what a difference. Coverage varies-I found the lighter shades need at least 3 coats to get a clean solid finish. My decks were done with Mallard Green (lovely sage colour) and they only needed 2 coats. I love this stain so much I’ve recommended it to my friends , family and even my beatuician!! Brilliant stuff!
Jane –
Verified Owner
We’ve used Owatrol on our garden shed and on our decking. It’s easy to use and a massive improvement on usual wood stain treatments that seem to last just one season. We wouldn’t use anything else now.
Mike –
Got to agree with the above. We live in the firing line from all the weather coming up from the Atlantic up Loch Linnhe. Initially I applied a rival stain beginning with But (expensive) to our raw larch logs forming our curved porch. It disappeared within the year. I used the Solid Colour Stain and it is brilliant. It flexes really well with the wood, shrugs off the weather, and I have just had to recoat it after maybe 7 years. I have used it on the cladding on our workshop, garage, dormers, turbine house, metal doors, concrete steps etc, it just seems to stick to everything with little prep. Fantastic stuff.
Alan –
Both Western Red Cedar cladding and Owatrol Solid Colour Stain were very easy to work with, even considering that some of the teenage volunteers had no previous experience working in this environment.
This combination was a cost effective option and ultimately sealed the decision for us.