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Get all your Osmo finish questions answered on our FAQ page! Learn how to make the most of our durable and beautiful products.

Osmo Decking Oils (007 Teak Oil, Clear) is the recommended product to use to achieve a clear and natural finish on decking. Please note that this does not offer any UV protection. To protect the wood against greying, a pigmented finish such as any of the coloured Osmo Decking Oils is required.

Exterior wood can grey over time after exposure to the sunlight. UV rays cause wood the discolour and fade into a grey effect. Osmo Wood Reviver Power Gel is designed to remove the greyed wood fibres to revive back to the wood’s natural colour and character. Treatment with any of the Osmo exterior product range is then recommended.

Allowing for extra ventilation into the room will allow as much air flow as possible. Only natural air can help the drying process. We do not recommend to turn the heating up as this can cause the product to dry on the surface instead of naturally absorbing into the wood.

A list of our suitable products which can be mechanically applied can be found here:
  • Osmo Polyx®-Oil 2K
  • Osmo Professional Colour Oil
  • Osmo Maintenance Oil
  • Osmo Wash and Care
  • Osmo Liquid Wax Cleaner
Sanding is not necessary between coats. You may do so if necessary but refer to our advice regarding sanding methods (be careful when sanding finer than P150).
  • Brush application: Apply thinly and evenly along the wood grain with a natural bristle, firm, high quality brush and spread well. Usually 1-2 thin coats are required.
  • Roller application: Apply thinly and evenly along the wood grain with a microfibre roller and spread well. Usually 1-2 thin coats are required.
  • Cloth application: Apply with a dry, lint-free cloth – thinly, throughly and evenly along wood grain. Remove surplus or excess with a dry cloth. Usually 3-4 thin coats are required.
  • Spray application: Apply with either a customary spray gun (nozzle 1.2-1.5mm, 1.8-2.5 bar), an airless or HVLP requipment. Apply swiftly in vertical sections along the wood grain.
  • Buffing application: Spread the finish evenly with a wide paint scraper or the Osmo scraper. Wait approx. 30-60 minutes for the oil to absorb. Buff the surface with a single-disc machine using a green pad. Apply second coat directly after this and spread the finish evenly across the surface using a white pad.
As soon as the Polyx®-Oil has dried after application of two coats, the floor can be used immediately with light traffic. However, the finish takes approx. 10 days to complete the curing process. During this time we do not recommend you to cover the surface with rugs or carpets etc. as this can cause the wood to discolour.
For roller or brush applications; a maximum of two coats is recommended. Our finishes are designed to penetrate into the wood, application of a third coat is unlikely to absorb.For cloth applications; three or four coats is recommended. When applying with a cloth, most of the oil is taken off the surface at the same time, which is an extremely thin application process.
Oils such as the clear Polyx®-Oil accentuate the natural colour and grain of the wood (permanent wet-look). Polyx®-Oil Effect (3044 Raw) counters this exaggeration of the wood’s colour, leaving the surface looking natural in it’s new or raw condition. The finish is close to being invisible to the eye and retains as much of the wood’s natural colour as possible. Suitable for raw wood only.
There are several possible reasons why this could happen:
  • Over application – there is a limit to the amount of oil that the wood can absorb, excess application can cause the oil to dry on the surface – which can create a sticky or tacky surface. Remedy: allow for extra ventilation to enable the drying, or remove excess with cloth.
  • Existing treatments on the surface – previous varnishes or other treatments can block the absorption of oil into the wood. Please refer to our advice regarding wood preparation. Remedy: sanding and re-application.
  • Unsuitable product for the wood – exotic hardwoods such as Teak, Iroko, Idigbo, Cedar etc. have a high natural oil content, and application of further oil can be problematic if an unsuitable product has been applied. For these types of wood we recommend Wood Wax Finish Extra Thin for interior use, or for exterior use we recommend to allow exposure to elements for at least 3 months prior to application, any exterior product would then be suitable.
A list of our sprayable products can be found here:
  • Osmo Interior Wax
  • Osmo Industrial 3063
  • Osmo Park Lane
  • Osmo Uviwax®
  • Osmo Fence and Garden Stain
  • Osmo Teak Oil Spray
  • Osmo Liquid Wax Cleaner Spray

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