Mylands White Knotting is a specialist wood treatment used to seal natural knots in timber before painting. It helps prevent resin from bleeding through the paintwork, which can cause discolouration, staining and cracking over time. Drying to an almost colourless, transparent film, Mylands White Knotting is particularly suitable for use beneath white and pastel-coloured paints. It can be applied to both new and old timber and is an essential preparation product when painting previously untreated wood.
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Mylands White Knotting is a specialist wood preparation treatment designed to seal natural knots in timber before painting. Knots in wood contain natural resin which can gradually seep through paint finishes, causing yellow or brown staining, discolouration and sometimes cracking of the paintwork.
Applying Mylands White Knotting before painting helps seal these knots and reduce the risk of resin bleeding through the finished paint surface.
Unlike traditional red knotting, Mylands White Knotting dries to an almost colourless, transparent film. This makes it particularly suitable for use beneath white, cream and pastel-coloured paints where a traditional coloured knotting treatment may show through.
Suitable for both new and old timber, Mylands White Knotting is an important preparation product for decorating wooden doors, window frames, skirting boards, furniture and other timber surfaces.
Mylands White Knotting can be used on suitable timber surfaces where natural knots need sealing before painting.
For the best results, apply Mylands White Knotting to clean, dry timber before using a primer or paint.
Mylands White Knotting should not normally require thinning. If necessary, it may be thinned with methylated spirits.
Coverage: Approximately 10–12m² per litre, depending on the texture and porosity of the timber.
Drying time: Approximately 3–4 hours. Allow 2–3 hours between coats and, for best results, leave overnight before applying primer.
Application: Apply using a suitable brush.
Cleaning: Clean brushes with methylated spirits.
Thinning: Normally does not require thinning, but can be thinned with methylated spirits if necessary.
Storage: Store in a cool place and replace the lid after use to maintain an airtight seal.
Mylands White Knotting is used to seal natural knots in timber before painting. It helps prevent resin from bleeding through the paintwork, which can cause yellow or brown staining, discolouration and cracking.
Natural knots in timber contain resin which can seep through paint finishes over time. Applying knotting before painting helps seal the knots and reduces the risk of resin staining and discolouration appearing through the finished paintwork.
White Knotting dries to an almost colourless, transparent film, making it particularly suitable beneath white and pastel-coloured paints. Traditional red knotting leaves a coloured coating and is generally more suitable where the colour of the knotting will not affect the final finish.
Yes. Mylands White Knotting is particularly recommended for use beneath white and pastel-coloured paints because it dries to an almost colourless, transparent film.
Apply two coats of Mylands White Knotting to the knots, allowing approximately 2–3 hours between applications. For best results, leave overnight before applying a coat of paint primer.
Yes. Mylands White Knotting can be applied to both old and new timber. Ensure the surface is clean, dry and properly prepared before application.
Yes. Once the knotting has dried, a suitable paint primer can be applied before the final paint finish. For best results, allow it to dry overnight before priming.
Mylands White Knotting should not normally require thinning. However, if necessary, it can be thinned using methylated spirits.
The stated drying time is approximately 3–4 hours. Allow 2–3 hours between coats and leave overnight before applying primer for the best results.
Clean brushes using methylated spirits after application.
Coverage is approximately 10–12m² per litre, depending on the texture and porosity of the timber. The product is supplied in a 250ml container.
Buy Mylands White Knotting 250ml from Priory Polishes to help prepare timber before painting. Ideal for sealing natural knots and reducing the risk of resin staining, particularly beneath white and pastel-coloured paint finishes.
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