Does anyone,have a recipe for mixing white wash to paint a fence?
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I found this about white wash:
"There are two kinds of lime you can buy so be sure you get the right kind: hydrated lime, which is pure white. It is also called slake lime, builder's lime, or mason's lime (the old timers at our feed store incorrectly call it "burnt lime"- DO NOT use burnt lime). Hydrated lime is also very caustic, so the bag will have a warning on it. The other kind of lime is light gray and is the kind we use to spread on our barn floor. It is called "ag lime", "garden lime", "barn lime" or dolomite. Do not spread hydrated lime on your barn floor. Why do we spread lime on our barn floor? It provides that antibacterial quality, dries out, "sweetens" the floor , and Larry says it makes it easier to clean."
" Notes about this whitewash:
1.It will wash off over time if exposed to rain.
2.This is "authentic white wash" and is not paint and is not permanent: rubs off and sometimes flakes off over time.
3.If you lean against a white washed wall you will end up with white on your clothes.
4.I do not recommend this for home decorating use.
5.It is safe to use inside barns and is not harmful to small animals. "
The recipe follows:
"White Wash
Mix in a large bucket, a five gallon paint bucket is ideal:
3 large coffee cans of hydrated lime (about 12 cups)
1 pound or 1 small coffee can of salt (about 4 cups)
2 gallons of water
When you mix this together, mix a little lime/salt, then a little water, then a little lime, etc. It you just dump it all together it's like stirring boat anchor. You should let the mixture sit over night, but we usually just use it right away and have had no problems.
The white wash should be fairly watery, remember it's a wash, not a paint. Give it a stir once and a while as you use it.
To use the white wash, just get a big brush and slop it on. Don't worry about getting it on your clothes, it washes out very easily. It may seem like it's not covering very well as you paint it on, especially on new pine 2x4s, but it will whiten up considerably when it's completely dry, be patient.
In no time at all, you'll have a brighter and fresher environment for you and your goats."
I found this at:
http://fiascofarm.com/recipes/whitewash.
Look it up interesting site with helpful tips at the end.
Hope that is what you are looking for. Good Luck!!
The recipe the architect provided to me was: 50 lbs of Ivory Hydrated Lime and 10 lbs. of Mortens table salt. Mix with clean water to a paste consistency. Apply with a stiff brush. Wet the masonry first. After partial drying rinse some off to achieve blotchy appearance.
This is a recipe I quickly found on the internet.
Below is another site to go to, has the same recipe, but a little more info on the subject matter.
this is kinda odd, but if you wanna cheat take some good ole white paint and add a little water find something made of the same type of material and test till you have the white you want. good ole exterior latex paint can do wonders sometimes.
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