Linitop makes a number of great wood treatment and protection products. This means you can be quite confident of finding a product that fits your needs, but it can make it quite hard to work out which product does best match up to your requirements. Here is a roundup of Linitop’s solvent-based wood treatment products, and what each one does best.
Linitop Classic
One of the defining features of Linitop Classic is its very high content of solids. This allows each coat to give around twice as much protection as most other wood treatments. Ideal for times when you want to thoroughly protect your wood but, want to apply as few coats as possible. It’s also a great general purpose wood treatment, which will serve you well in most applications.
Linitop Solid
Linitop Solid
However, it has been formulated to meet some specific challenges that Linitop Classic is not quite so perfect for. It offers a non-drip formula, which makes it easier to apply to vertical surfaces such as shed walls, cladding, or fences. It also provides a higher level of physical protection and even a reviving effect, which makes it the product of choice for older or damaged wood.
Linitop Primer & Finish
Unlike the other two products, this is a penetrating wood treatment. This means it will colour the wood more deeply rather than just staining the surface. Ideal for situations when you want a deeper and more enduring colour. It can be used as a wood treatment on its own, but it can also serve as a primer to use underneath one of Linitop’s other products. Providing a much deeper and more vibrant colour, it improves the endurance of staining. Allowing for the properties of the other products to be combined with the penetrating colouration that Linitop Primer Finish provides. Alternatively, you can use this product as a straightforward penetrating wood stain. It has the added benefit of fungicidal properties for use underneath a clear varnish.
Hello,what product would you recommend for treating a weathered front door.Looks like dried out oak.
Thanks
Paul
Hi there Paul,
This would depend on what finished look you want to achieve. If you simply wish to restore the original colour of the wood, you could try Polytrol: https://www.owatroldirect.co.uk/product/polytrol/ – we would recommend purchasing a sample pot and testing on a small area.
If you are looking for a wood oil finish, we would recommend using a product such as Textrol: https://www.owatroldirect.co.uk/product/textrol/
Please be aware that any previous finishes would need to be removed before application of any of our finishes. This is because they are saturating oils and so any previous finishes would create a barrier to stop this saturation and therefore the finished result would be unsightly.
All the best,
The Owatrol Team