Linseed Oil and Paint interaction?

[tommy1980]

Apologies upfront for my lack of Swedish.

I'm looking to freshen up the exterior of a cabin I've bought. The previous owners have used pure linseed oil on it over the years but my wife and I are not fan's of the orange color.

My question is if it is ok to use linseed oil paint over such a surface or if there is a risk of blistering and peeling, a short lifespan?

We have had quite a few differing opinions on this, mainly that no way that if the facade has got linseed oil on it then I should only use linseed oil in the future, very little else would bind properly to the surface - including linseed oil paint.

If anyone has experience of this it would be great to hear from you.

/Tomas

 

[major_tom]

reasonably, it should be possible for you to paint over the oiled surface with linoljefärg. it is generally recommended when painting outdoors surfaces that you first apply a coat or two of only linolja before painting it. so from that perspective, it's only a good thing that your cabin has already been oiled. just remember that when painting with linoljefärg, you need to paint with really thin coats, or the paint will crack as it dries.

I have only painted with linoljefärg indoors myself though, not outdoors. so my knowledge in this specific case is only theoretical.