How does linseed oil paint fade in comparison to Acrylic paint?
Linseed oil paint will actually never fade. Earth pigments are used in linseed oil paint. The linseed paint will dry out over time and may look faded. This is because wood will absorb the oil into the grain leaving the pigment to dry out. This is very easily and inexpensively corrected by applying the cleaned boiled linseed oil or the linseed oil wax every 5-10 years. Acrylic paint fades within a short time and without any forewarning will peel and crack allowing penetration of moisture that will cause wood to rot. Once the acrylic paint fades, you must apply a new fresh coat of paint, adding to the numbers of layers on the surface. Each new layer of acrylic paint will speed up the paint failure process. Return to FAQ.
Linseed oil paint will actually never fade. Earth pigments are used in linseed oil paint. The linseed paint will dry out over time and may look faded. This is because wood will absorb the oil into the grain leaving the pigment to dry out. This is very easily and inexpensively corrected by applying the cleaned boiled linseed oil or the linseed oil wax every 5-10 years. Acrylic paint fades within a short time and without any forewarning will peel and crack allowing penetration of moisture that will cause wood to rot. Once the acrylic paint fades, you must apply a new fresh coat of paint, adding to the numbers of layers on the surface. Each new layer of acrylic paint will speed up the paint failure process. Return to FAQ.
