Osmo Country Colour

COLOURFUL DIVERSITY

Osmo Country Colour is an opaque, satin wood finish for all exterior use of unsurpassed durability.

The deep rich colour will hide the natural colour and grain of the wood but the natural feel and texture remains. Based on natural vegetable oils, allowing the wood to breathe – will not crack, flake, peel or blister.

 

• Approx. coverage: 26m²/L with one coat
• No. of coats: 2
• Application temperature: +5°C
• Drying time: 8-10hrs.
• Sizes: 0.750L, 2.5L

 

Advantages:

Extremely weather and UV resistant
Very water and dirt resistant
Reduces wood swelling and shrinkage
Natural wood grain is hidden
Microporous, breathable finish which does not crack, peel or flake
No sanding necessary for future applications

 

Tips

• For new oily or exotic wood species, please allow approx. three months exposure to the outside elements prior to application.
• Over application can increase the drying times.
• For a white gloss finish, use Osmo Opaque Gloss Woodstain

WOOD SUITABILITY:

Oak
Beech
Ash
Alder
Birch
Douglas Fir application of WR Base Coat is recommended before use.
Pine application of WR Base Coat is recommended before use.
Spruce application of WR Base Coat is recommended before use.

RECOMMENDED AFTER A WEATHERING PERIOD:

Cedar new or sanded, requires at least approx. 12 weeks exposure to the exterior elements before application.
Iroko new or sanded, requires at least approx. 12 weeks exposure to the exterior elements before application.
Mahogany new or sanded, requires at least approx. 12 weeks exposure to the exterior elements before application.
Teak new or sanded, requires at least approx. 12 weeks exposure to the exterior elements before application.
Walnut new or sanded, requires at least approx. 12 weeks exposure to the exterior elements before application.
Ipe new or sanded, requires at least approx. 12 weeks exposure to the exterior elements before application.
Merbau new or sanded, requires at least approx. 12 weeks exposure to the exterior elements before application.
Wenge new or sanded, requires at least approx. 12 weeks exposure to the exterior elements before application.
Rosewood new or sanded, requires at least approx. 12 weeks exposure to the exterior elements before application.
Sycamore new or sanded, requires at least approx. 12 weeks exposure to the exterior elements before application.
Sapele new or sanded, requires at least approx. 3-4 weeks exposure to the exterior elements before application.
Larch new or sanded, requires at least approx. 2 weeks exposure to the exterior elements before application.
After the weathering period, it is generally recommended to clean the surface from the extractive content before application, always trial apply.

NOT RECOMMENDED:

Green Oak moisture content is often above the maximum 20% recommended.
Idigbo contains yellow dyes which leaches when the wood becomes wet and stains when in contact within iron.
Other woods treated with a varnish, lacquer or other surface coatings must be completely sanded before use.