Section 9900
Finishes
Section I - Exterior Wood Finishing

All exterior wood to be finished must be free of dirt and other surface contaminants. Do Not assume that new wood is free of contamination. All exterior new wood must be cleaned before coating.

A. Clean new, exterior wood siding as follows:

1. Mask windows and protect plants from overspray of cleaner and brightener by masking with 3M film, covering with drop clothes or prewetting prior to application.
2. Mix the sodium hydroxide based cleaner, Lovitt's Cleaner, to ½ strength. (One packet per 10 gallons water)
3. Apply Lovitt's Cleaner liberally to all wood surfaces. Lovitt's Cleaner solution can be easily applied with a Hudson or other pump up sprayer.
4. Mist or wet the surfaces that have cleaner on them just before washing.
5. Set pressure washer pressure setting at 1,000 psi maximum. Temperature between 50- 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
   CAUTION: Pressure washing can damage wood. Be familiar with the proper pressure and technique before operating the equipment.
6. Wash siding from the bottom up. Deck railings should be washed first then deck floors.
7. After the surface is wash rinse completely. Rinse walls from the top down. Rinse rails and then deck floors.

B. Brightening new, exterior wood siding as follows:

1. Mix the phosphoric acid based brightener, Lovitt's Brightener/Neutralizer, to ½ strength. (One packet per 10 gallons of water)
2. Prewet cleaned wood before applying brightener.
3. Apply the brightener liberally to all wood surfaces. Follow Through brightener can be applied with a Hudson or other pump up sprayer.
4. When wood does not change after additional brightener is applied the surfaces are ready to rinse.
5. Rinse from the top down on walls. Rinse deck rails first and then deck floors.

C. Application of Lovitt's Natural Gold Exterior Wood Finish to new wood.

1. Preparation: See Cleaning and Brightening of new wood.
2. Wood must be completely dry and free of blemishes and surface contamination.
3. Mask all items not receiving finish such as windows, prefinished gutters, and painted surfaces.
4. Protect plants, trees, concrete, flowers or other items with drop clothes.
   Note: Check all area before applying finish. Wood should be free of splintering, fuzziness, felting, banding marks, mud, boot marks, darkened areas around nails or screws, water marks or signs of a previous finish if the wood is being restored.
5. Follow all directions on the label at all times. Consult with the local Wood Iron Dealer about tinting. Or call 1-888-Wood Iron for suggestions.
6. If spraying with an airless use lower pressures. Pressure setting should be 500-800 psi to prevent excessive overspray and wasting of product.
7. Tip recommendations:
   Balusters 2:11 reversible Decking & Smooth siding 5:17 reversible
   Rough Wood 5:21 reversible Restored open rough wood 5:31 flat
8. Other devices acceptable for application are pump up sprayers, brush and/or roller with ½” nap.
   Note: The objective is to saturate the wood to its deepest possible level. DO NOT APPLY IN DIRECT SUN LIGHT. Direct sun will catalyze the finish before it can penetrate. DO NOT VARNISH THE SURFACE YOU ARE COATING. Lovitt's Natural Gold  Wood Finish is designed to be a penetrating oil finish.
9. Apply one wet-on-wet coat. Start by spraying siding at approximately 200 square feet per gallon or a rate that wets the wood. Allow the wood to soak for 15-30 minutes.
10. Repeat the application over the same area as before. If the product is running excessively do not apply more.
11. Back brush the last application to assure evenness and penetration. Back rolling is acceptable when possible.
12. After brushing and/or or rolling the product into the wood check for seepage, drips or runs.
13. Brush out any areas that exhibit runs or drips.
14. Double applications to all end grain areas including balusters, log ends, and all cuts when exposed.
15. Some woods and textures of wood will not absorb as much as others. Be prepared to back brush smooth woods a second time if necessary.
16. If penetration is not occurring after back brushing wipe ALL excess off before finish cures.
17. If product has started to cure mineral spirits will thin or remove it.
18. If product has cured lacquer thinner will be necessary to remove it.
19. Check all areas. The final look should be an even, dull satin finish, free of blotchiness or patchy or shiny areas.
    
    CAUTION: Lovitt's Natural Gold Exterior Wood Finish contains natural oils. Natural oils can spontaneously combust if disposed of improperly. NEVER leave oily rags out in the sun. NEVER pile oil rags together. NEVER fail to control the proper disposal of the oil soaked rags. Dispose of all oil soaked rags in water. Immerse the rags and LEAVE THEM IN WATER. See label cautions and MSDS recommendations.

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