Dave Burns – October 13, 2016Verified Owner. Unlike damaging paint thinners or water, Floetrol does all this without affecting the inherent qualities of the paint or colour. It has taken the frustration out of using the same paint and given the finish I desire. Love this product makes using water based paints so much more easier too use and also makes the paint last longer and go further. Owatrol Floetrol is a water based paint conditioner often used for in conjunction with acrylic paints and to ease the flow as a pouring medium. Full marks. Thin and clean with water. We have a Q&A blog post about using Floetrol in your artwork which can be found here. Floetrol is meant for interior latex paint and has not been tested for durability over time. I would definitely say that Owatrol Floetrol is the leading ‘pouring’ medium. I took advantage of the free delivery and stocked up, the customer service team at Owatrol were brilliant. Owatrol Team – December 8, 2017Verified Owner. The Owatrol Team. Alcohol or any other oil-based solvents are also meant to thin oil-based paints and not water based latex paints. It is good that we know about this now and thank you for bringing it to light to inform future customers. Unlike damaging paint thinners or water, Floetrol does all this without affecting the inherent qualities of the paint and without affecting its colour. Floetrol is a water-based paint conditioner which makes interior and exterior emulsion and acrylic paints including coloured wood stains work more like oil-based paints. Clean all tools and equipment with soap and water. VOC EU nonsense will prevail and oil based products are disappearing meaning that the ‘lesser’ water based products are in the ascendency. Why pouring medium of any kind is so expensive over here in the UK is beyond me and it’s not like there are any better alternatives. I have dabbled with water based finishes periodically and have been disappointed with every one. Floetrol worked a treat, and the end result was worth the purchase. Very pleased with the whole experience and finished result. Pity it’s so expensive over here, fellow artists in the US pay $5.00 per quart!!!! 07269691. Also, the packages were left in the designated place each time, as I was out both times. Floetrol will reinforce the paint and make acrylics behave like oil based paint. Floetrol is a water-based paint conditioner that helps improve paint flow and workability of paint. Luton It helps to improve paint flow and workability and allows the paint to adjust to more difficult conditions such as … Recently decided to stop using oil based gloss and satin due to drying times, smell and yellowing. To add Floetrol first shake the container well. Added to any water-based paint, Floetrol increases the open or wet edge time, improves workability and eliminates brush marks and roller marks. with a fungicidal solution or a mix of 1 part water to 1 part chlorine bleach (allow the bleach solution to sit for 15 minutes), rinse thoroughly and allow to dry. Used this product to try and get a good finish on a water based paint. It has been said that the extra cost of Owatrol is annoying but when the cost of the Owatrol is factored into producing more volume of paint, the cost is negligible. We hope you are able to have positive results with Floetrol in the future with a different coating. Floetrol is basically a paint conditioner (meant to condition the paint) and it works differently than water. I am happy to review Floetrol, having just completed a large diy project. PlumKat – February 19, 2018Verified Owner. Customer service from Owatrol Direct was second to none – extremely helpful and very competitively priced. Do not use Floetrol in oil-based paints – instead use. Do not add too much conditioner for vertical surfaces as the technique may sag or vanish. Sign up to our monthly newsletter for offers, exclusive deals and news. Thank you so much for your kind words & 5 star rating. Owatrol Easy Flow (which is the American name for Owatrol Floetrol) on the Owatrol USA website is sold for $15.70 per litre which is approximately £11.75 before shipping fees. If you have any artwork you would like to share with us, please send some pictures and a little bit about how you create your pieces to sales@owatroluk.com – we would love to do a case study on you and your work (full credit will be given to you for use of images etc). We hope you understand why our price is what it is and hope you will still consider using our products in the future. For exterior water based house paint, add 1 litre Flood E-B Emulsa Bond™ per 4 litres. Many of us have been directed to water-based paints as gloss paints, due to recent formula changes, do now not stay white. For use with acrylic paints, primers or stains. I had been using a leading brand name artist’s additive for acrylic paint pouring effects with mixed success. Would thoroughly recommend this product. It also helps the paint adjust to any difficult conditions like heat, cold and intense … Pouring medium is what you really want. The US can use different ingredients in their product which brings down their overall costs. Thank you for your review of Floetrol. the painting specialist loves this product ,i use it on every job i do and it makes my work and life so much easier , The Grumpy Old Git – October 13, 2015Verified Owner. It is an excellent acrylic pouring medium, I’ve tried them all and this is the best. Easy Flow is a water-based paint conditioner which makes interior and exterior emulsion and acrylic paints including colored wood stains work more like oil-based paints. Floetrol boosts the overall performance in climate conditions that are not conducive to even coats of latex paint. Wouldn’t hesitate to order from here again. After adding Floetrol the paint had a lovely consistency, application very smooth and the result was a very ‘high end finish’. Owatrol helps maintain a good paint flow and finish. Arguably the most important attribute of Floetrol, it helps to eliminate brush and roller marks. I do a lot of furniture decoupage, so it’s important to get as few brush marks as possible – this really works to keep the finish silky, even with emulsion paint. Fiona Holt – March 26, 2018Verified Owner. Floetrol is milky white in colour and as such cannot be used in clear varnishes. Water evaporates and increases chalking. So rarely has a product lived up to the hype and verbiage posted on it’s label but on this occasion I concur, and then some. If the paint is thick, or in extreme temperatures, more Floetrol may gradually be added, up to 15% per litre. Can’t recommend this enough – please believe the online reviews… I know you sometimes can take them with a pinch of salt but Floetrol really is good! Liquitex is just as bad! For roller and brush applications, add 8 ounces of Floetrol. 4. Then add the Floetrol following the guidelines below and stir the mixture thoroughly. We were happy to read that you loved our product, despite feeling it was expensive. it dries to a matt finish on canvas. The Leyland paint for the money has proved to be excellent as well and that includes their emulsion! I was really please to have found this at a reasonable price as I have been so pleased with the results I have had from using this in my latest project. Added Floetrol to water based undercoat and gloss and can honestly say I was delighted with the open time and finish. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Now apply your paint and Floetrol mixture to your surface in the normal manner. Very Poor, Flexible anti-corrosive high gloss aluminium paint finish, Rust-inhibiting penetrating primer for overcoating with any paint, Anthracite base coat paint that allows for rust oxidising designs, Colour restorer for dull or faded surfaces including car trims, Owatrol UK Ltd Suzy Bricknell-Sproston – December 22, 2017Verified Owner. We thank you for your patience during this extraordinary situation. Floetrol isn’t used to thin water based paint for spray guns. Very happy. Floetrol is the best paint conditioner in town! Whilst it’s not cheap it certainly works out a lot less expensive than any other ‘artist’ brand available in the UK. I tried a sample size of floetrol from you, and found it worked. If you have any before and after shots of your project (or even just after shots) we would love to make a case study of your experience. No brush or roller marks I mean 0. Essential things every garden office should have, Brush, Roller, Airless, HVLP or Cup Gun Sprayer, Water-based coatings – Emulsion, Acrylic, Vinyls, Exterior painting in hot, cold or windy weather, Using a paint spray gun – Floetrol helps to extend it’s life by reducing wear and tear, Helping paint to flow with no brush and roller marks, Reducing roller pressure and preventing paint build up at the ends of the roller, Providing a spray-like finish when rolling, Cover everything you do not wish to paint, Always mix a small amount with Floetrol first to test compatibility. Will continue to use with water based paints. It will now be an essential piece of kit for further water based jobs. I have never felt it necessary to write to any manufacturer to praise, complain or anything but on this occasion I feel it is the very least this product deserves. If you think it’s over-priced then stop comparing it to stuff only sold in the USA, compared to Liquitex it’s a bargain! 23 Scott Road Any orders placed during this time will be sent out on the 4th January 2021. Patrick Charlton – November 22, 2016Verified Owner. Did the job well. Floetrol is a kind of paint conditioner particularly designed for water-based flat and semi-gloss latex paints along with enamels, acrylic, or vinyl. Dismiss, Water-based paint conditioner to eliminate brush and roller marks. Owatrol Floetrol Paint Conditioner for Emulsions. Floetrol makes interior and exterior emulsion and acrylic paints (including coloured wood stains) work more like … Many thanks, When used in a paint sprayer, Floetrol allows up to 20% reduction in pressure without affecting the spray pattern or performance and helps to prevent clogging and wear and tear on tips. I’m on my way to get a second carton!!! You may find paint labelled either latex OR acrylic. As oil based paints continue to be phased out, Floetrol gives latex paint a similar flow and leveling of oil based paints. I use Floetrol in my art work, to help the paint flow. We are very happy you had a great experience using Floetrol and loved the end result. Acrylic paint is water based. As a Decorator and Finisher for many years I have tried and tested many ‘new’ products that promise great things yet deliver less. This additive is conveniently cleaned with simple soap and water. Have since re-ordered it and both deliveries were really quick. RECOMMENDED FOR: Use in Latex or Water-Based Paints and Primers Would certainly consider buying it in the future. I used it with Laura Ashley eggshell paint and I got better results with it than without. A latex paint additive that improves paint flow and levelling while helping to reduce the adverse Effects that weather and surface conditions have on Coatings. You should also treat any organic growth (mould etc.) Started using Leyland quick dry undercoat and satin and straight away found problems with open time being too short and brush marks which if I tried to correct caused the paint to ball up. Floetrol is a water-based paint conditioner that helps improve paint flow and workability of paint. Add 20-25% per litre of paint. Floetrol for Spraying Latex Paint . winterznight – February 24, 2015Verified Owner. Arguably most importantly, it helps to eliminate brush and roller marks by improving the flow of the paint giving a much more professional finish and helping you to make progress more quickly. Both deliveries were really quick. Do not add Floetrol to oil or alkyd based paints including glycerophtalic paint, for these paints use Owatrol Oil to achieve the same results. I saw Floetrol mentioned on the internet and bought a sample. Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. Investigated on the internet and found the answer- Floetrol. Floetrol is not to be used as a paint thinner. Water-based paints dry extremely quickly and Floetrol helps give a longer application time and superior finish. Where will it work? Your Rating We are very happy you had a great experience using our products and loved the end result. Floetrol is a latex paint additive that makes interior and exterior latex or acrylic paint flow and level like oil-based paints while compensating for the adverse effects that weather and surface conditions have on paints and primers. Floetrol makes interior and exterior emulsion and acrylic paints including coloured wood stains work more like oil based paints. For a rough surface, watered down latex paint works fine, but a slick surface requires Floetrol. Feel free to drop us an email and we will get right on it. At last I’ve achieved a good result with waterbased gloss paint by using this product. FLOOD ® FLOETROL ® Latex-Based Paint Additive is a latex paint additive that makes interior and exterior latex or acrylic paint flow and level like oil-based paints while compensating for the adverse effects that weather and surface conditions have on paints and primers.. Thank you so much for your 5 star rating and review of Floetrol. The results were great, so I bought a larger bottle (with a discount because of buying the sample pots). Also, a little goes a long way. Then someone suggested Floetrol… I was amazed! The Owatrol US site sells their Easy Flow (same product different name) for $15.70 for a quart. The perfect additative for airbrushing emulsion pasints, makes it flow and spray perfectly! Tried the water based Quick Dry version in a busy room that I couldn’t keep pets out of all day and struggled to get the finish I’m used to with the solvent based. Used today, with Valspar satin finish water based paint, on wood panelling and stair rails. 150x100cms, so I’ll no doubt be ordering more Floetrol very soon! Anyone who has used Plastidip’s HCF (hard coat finish) water based acrylic and especially the black colour will know that you can’t apply it by brush and not leave brush marks (and I’m using Purdy brushes at that) this paint does however cover extremely well with a single coat, you just can’t get shut of brush or even roller marks and as such you can imagine it is very resistant to running even banged on heavy, so I saw this Floetrol stuff and thought I’d give it a whirl and found it not to help much, and at the recommended ratio not at all so I give this product only one star relating only to it’s affect with Plastidip HCF, it may well do a good job with other water based paint and going by the other reviews is very likely to be the case, just don’t buy it for HCF from Plastidip. Ideal for. Floetrol is a water-based paint conditioner which makes interior and exterior emulsion and acrylic paints including coloured wood stains work more like oil-based paints. Not that bad I was very pleased with it and will definitely be using it for any future painting. I was advised by my local decorator’s merchant (Brewer) to use Floetrol – unbelievable!! Floetrol is a water-based paint conditioner which makes interior and exterior emulsion and acrylic paints including coloured wood stains work more like oil-based paints. Excellent customer service and speed of delivery…..I actually ordered 2 of the wrong one, but it worked just as well. It goes past workable too quickly for this amateur and I couldn’t lay off in time or touch in bits I was not happy with when I stood back. My latest canvasses are huge! Floetrol by Flood improves the performance of acrylics and other water based paints and varnishes to make them flow like oil, without the usual clean up hassle. Made the water based gloss useable, longer open time, felt better to lay off and levelled so much better that even a large windowsill looked good. Tradepaint Direct Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Owatrol USA couldn’t afford to sell Easy Flow / Floetrol for $7 per liter as they would be losing money on each sale. In the USA there is another product with a similar name called Flood Floetrol which is cheaper than Owatrol Floetrol – perhaps this is where the confusion lies regarding the price. Some GOOD STUFF!!!! Owatrol Team – December 18, 2017Verified Owner. Floetrol makes interior and exterior emulsion and acrylic paints (including coloured wood stains) work more like … Add approximately 7-10% per litre of paint. This really is an amazing product and I am very pleased to have found your company and will be passing your details on to others as I can fully recommend your product. Carole Bligh – December 8, 2017Verified Owner. Allow the brush, roller or sprayer to be your guide. It’s best to use flat, eggshell or semi–gloss sheens. When used in a paint sprayer, Floetrol allows up to 20% reduction in pressure without affecting the spray pattern or performance and helps to prevent clogging and wear and tear on tips. Our offices are closed from the 24th December over the festive period. ElleBea – December 12, 2017Verified Owner. Prepare surface as per instructions on your paint/finish can. Floetrol may reduce the sheen in gloss paints. Floetrol saves money and assures a professional job every time. Floetrol is an additive specially formulated for use with water-based paints and wood stains, making them work and apply smoothly like oil-based paints. What are The Benefits of Using Floetrol? It's a paint conditioner not a paint thinner. Would highly recommend. Makes latex paints, primers, stains and textured coatings flow more smoothly; Improves flow to reduce brush and roller marks; Reduces wear and tear on spray guns; Restores luster to faded, weathered fiberglass; Inhibits rust on metal surfaces As part of this please ensure that you have removed all loose and flaking material. Description. Since sending my initial enquiry I have managed to source some Floetrol (Brewer’s Decorator’s Centre in Parkstone, Poole) and have done some experiments using a number of different water-based finishings from different manufacturers and I am really extremely impressed by the results. Floetrol makes interior and exterior emulsion and acrylic paints (including coloured wood stains) work more like oil-based paints. FLOETROL ® is a latex paint additive to improve flow and levelling of water-based paints. I will be using Floetrol all the time from now on.Very Happy, Owatrol Team – November 28, 2017Verified Owner. If you want to eliminate brush or roller marks, consider incorporating a paint additive like Floetrol instead of water. The Owatrol Team. LU3 3BF, A COMPANY REGISTERED IN ENGLAND & WALES, NO. Flow is much better and more similar to a traditional oil/solvent-based paint than I could have imagined possible and the paint remains open long enough to reduce roller and brush marks almost entirely. FLOETROL ® A latex paint additive to improve flow and levelling of water-based paints. Will definitely use again. The creation of ‘cells’ is also outstanding, and often I get cells within cells, as is pictured in my painting ‘Rhopalocera’, which I used Floetrol to create, and which was also voted The Peoples Choice Winner at the recent Pebeo Mixed Media Exhibition at Menier Gallery, London. You can also used it with gloss paints again in a spray fantastic. Confession time – I’m not a professional decorator but an amateur artist and a DIY-er. Bought two sample jars to try with my acrylic art. I’m DIY not pro but have used Dulux Trade Satinwood for years and love it. The lack of decent ‘stay-white’ gloss paints has redirected many of us to water-based paints and as these dry extremely quickly it can be difficult to obtain a good finish. They are the same thing and you use them in the same way. This is available for $7 in the USA – $7!!! Unfortunately we cannot test it in every water-based paint on the market, so it will be trial and error with certain paint. A versatile low-odour additive to improve penetration, adhesion and flow of oil-based coatings. It helps to improve paint flow and workability and allows the paint to adjust to more difficult conditions such as … Floetrol can be used in all acrylics, water-based paints and stains, water-based textured coatings and pebble finishes. I needed the ‘latex’ one for my acrylic pouring, so will keep looking for that. Owatrol Team – January 11, 2018Verified Owner. Used recently with Leyland Trade satin and a good quality Wooster brush including on some flat doors. Lee Carroll – January 11, 2018Verified Owner. I’d give 5 stars for the product as it does exactly what it is supposed to do but it loses 2 stars for the EXTORTIONATE cost of this product, for what it is. It works to help water based paints behave more like oil based paints making them thicker which helps improve the paint flow and workability. Feel free to drop us an email and we will get right on it. Stir your paint thoroughly and begin to apply in the normal manner. The Clock House Station Approach Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1NT Email us for fastest response. Fantastic product. But it’s not a paint thinner and should not be used for thinning water-based latex paints for spray guns. Adding water to paint dilutes the paint and thus lightens its color, so additional coats may be necessary to improve the color quality. 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