A CHEAP ROOF PAINT
The following mixture is largely used hy the New South Wales Department of Agriculture with good results for whitening roofs: —Slake half a bushel of freshly burnt stone lime with hot water, covering the mass over with a few layers of thick bags.(such as maize bags) while it is slaking, and leave it so covered for about half an hour. Add to this'firstly: 1 lb. of soft soap previously/ dissolved in hot water, and then 1 lb. of alum, also dissolved in hot water. Stir well together until about the thickness of cream. Cover up tightly as before, and leave standing for about three days, when it will be found to be in putty form. To prepare for use, thin down with hot water to the consistency of good paint, and strain through a fine seive. Apply to the roof in cool weather with a two-knot brush two coats, allowing six days between the two. tWien desired, colouring matter may be added. The above makes a good cheap paint for roofs and tanks, and also for brick, cement, stone, or even rough woodwork, and will last for three to four years,
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2249, 10 March 1921, Page 1
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195A CHEAP ROOF PAINT Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2249, 10 March 1921, Page 1
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