Lead flashing. Patination oil delay

[pilsbury]

due to work and time constraints I managed to squeeze in some lead flashing done on a day off. Ended up stopping due to heavy rain. Had no time to rub patination oil on. This was 3 days ago and with work won’t be able to till Tuesday.

The oil states put it on by the end of the days work. I assume as the lead will start to oxidise fairly quickly. What should I do to my lead before oiling after this time delay?

 

[Notch7]

I wouldnt think a fee days is a prob.

I think patination oil is more for preventing lead staining rather than the lead itself.

Ive found 3 coats are needed to stop lead staining glass on conservatories.

 

[Nige F]

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The oil states put it on by the end of the days work. I assume as the lead will start to oxidise fairly quickly. What should I do to my lead before oiling after this time delay?

Try rubbing it with semen

 

[tony1851]

Try rubbing it with semen

.........as long as he decants it from its dispenser before he goes up on the roof.
I tried it several years ago but it didn't go very far; and I found it very exhausting.

 

[tony1851]

due to work and time constraints I managed to squeeze in some lead flashing done on a day off. Ended up stopping due to heavy rain. Had no time to rub patination oil on. This was 3 days ago and with work won’t be able to till Tuesday.

The oil states put it on by the end of the days work. I assume as the lead will start to oxidise fairly quickly. What should I do to my lead before oiling after this time delay?

Maybe get some very fine wire wool on it and then re-oil; don't forget to do the underside as well because water run-off from condensation will also cause staining.
Nothing worse than a nicely-done roof ruined by lead-staining.

 

[pilsbury]

Try rubbing it with semen

I must say this forum has gone to the dogs recently, semen, chods, other bodily functions I blame Ian H.

 

[Ian H]

I must say this forum has gone to the dogs recently, semen, chods, other bodily functions I blame Ian H.

Thanks x x x x

 

[pilsbury]

 

[Ian H]

How do you write on the white background? ===o

 

[pilsbury]

 

[Ian H]

 

[Nige F]

Pils - if your oil doesn't work the worst that can happen is you'll get white stains from the lead on the tiles. What's the odd white stain between friends ?

 

[^woody^]

All these years of flashing, and I've only heard the notion of using patination oil here on this forum. What's that all about?

And will it stain my raincoat?

 

[pilsbury]

All these years of flashing, and I've only heard the notion of using patination oil here on this forum. What's that all about?

And will it stain my raincoat?

Disappointed Woody. Your reputation as the cynical oracle has just gone down the pan.

 

[^woody^]

You haven't even installed the pan yet.