Le Tonkinois Gelomat

Bio Impression: is a deep-penetrating, fast-drying and moisture-protecting natural oil varnish consisting of linseed oil, castor oil, palm oil, lemon oil and aloe. It has an excellent adhesion to all hard resinous and greasy woods. The wooden surfaces should be clean and grease-free, preferable the surface should be freshly sanded. The moisture content of the wood must not exceed 14%. Bio Impression is applied to at least 2 layers indoors and 3-5 layers outdoors. Surface treatment with Bio Impression for semi-matte appearance (silk gloss): To obtain an "oily appearance" apply Bio Impression fluently with a Scotch-Brite sponge. Let the oil soak in for 15-20 minutes. Make sure that the entire surface is kept "wet" during this time. Then wipre the surface off so that all shiny stains disappear. The next layer is applied after 8 hours. Wiping can then be done after 1-5 minutes. If the surface is exposed to sun and rain, repeat this procedure 5-10 times. Indoors 1-4 layers are sufficient at normal moisture load. If the result is too shiny, a smaller area can be matterd with a Scotch-Brite after 6-8 hours. Maintenance: Surfaces treated as above are checked annually. If the surface begings to dull or gray, sand with a sanding cloth or wash with an effective cleaning agent with a proper rinse. Then apply 2 coats of Bio Impression. Exposed surfaces that have been treated with less than 3 layers must be supplied with new oil within 1-2 years. Surfaces painted with Linseed Oil Paint can be maintained with Bio Impression. The paint retains surface and gloss for a longer time with this "varnish". We recommend a thin coat at each maintenance occasion.