Sadolin Beautiflex – Opaque Woodstain

Description

Sadolin Beautiflex is a solvent borne opaque woodstain which provides a beautiful, flexible finish for exterior wood including decking. The microporous formulation works and flexes with the substrate, resisting cracking, peeling and flaking, which in turn provides long lasting protection for up to 7 years.

Sadolin Beautiflex offers a solid colour finish with excellent opacity, superb colour retention and superior weather resistance, particularly to UV and water. Highly durable and easy to apply, Beautiflex is the perfect solution for exterior wood protection. It can be applied to both new and previously painted or stained surfaces, and is ideal for use where a complete change of colour is required or where the existing surface has become weathered and uneven in appearance.

Preparation – General Timber Advice

• Timber surfaces must be suitably prepared.
• The moisture content should not exceed 18% prior to coating.
• Resinous deposits should be removed.
• Degrease any exposed bare timber by wiping with a clean, lint free cloth dampened with methylated spirits, frequently changing the face of the cloth.
• Allow the solvent to fully evaporate.
• Abrade sound timber surfaces in the direction of the grain using medium/medium fine grade (P180/P240) pads/abrasive paper (nothing metallic), taking care not to damage or scratch across surfaces.
• Remove dust.
• “Knotting agents” should not be used with Sadolin systems.
• Use Sadolin Woodfillers to make good any minor surface defects. General or all purpose fillers are not suitable.
• We recommend the use of non-ferrous screws, nails and fixings. Exposed ferrous items may corrode and break the coating film over time if not suitably primed/treated prior to decorating
• Note: Decking may be slippery when wet, and care should be taken.
• If using a pressure washer on bare/porous timber surfaces please allow plenty of time to fully dry out in suitable conditions as the water can be forced into the substrate and make take up to a week to do so.

Preparation – New Timber

• All surfaces must be sound, suitably dry and free from anything that will interfere with the adhesion of the materials to be applied.
• Treatment of resinous knots is recommended prior to application by drilling out and filling or the application of an appropriate blocking primer.
• Coat any non treated wood with two liberal coats of Sadolin Wood Preserver paying particular attention to end grains.
• Allow 24 hours before overcoating.
• Where possible, the basecoat, Sadolin Beautiflex, should be applied, all round, prior to fixing.

Preparation – Previously Coated Timber

• All surfaces must be sound, suitably dry and free from anything that will interfere with the adhesion of the materials to be applied.
• Remove all defective coatings.
• Grey denatured timber should be mechanically sanded back to clean, bright timber, and treated as new.
• Organic growths should be treated with a suitable fungicidal wash and removed.
• Remaining sound surfaces should be cleaned with a warm water and mild detergent, rinse thoroughly with clean water and allow to dry.
• Lightly abrade in the direction of the grain, taking care not to break the surface coating.
• Remove dust.
• Bare timber should be patched primed with Sadolin Beautiflex.

Application

• We recommend a trial application in an inconspicuous area prior to commencement of work to check for colour accuracy.
• Always intermix (box) packs for colour consistency.
• Apply 2 coats.
• With certain substrates profiles and colours, it may be necessary to apply additional coats to achieve required coverage.
• Stir well before and during use.
• Use a good quality synthetic bristle brush.
• Apply in a full flowing coat maintaining a wet edge.
• Ensure all surfaces including end grains, tops and bottoms of doors, and undersides of cills are coated.