Info: Natural Clear Wood Varnish - Auro 261 - Matt Silk Lacquer finish
A clear natural wood varnish and lacquer for internal timber with a matt-silk finish and a light honey tone. A popular choice for internal doors and furniture.
This product has been discontinued, and replaced with Auro 518
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"Incredible product! After using stain with one coat of Umber Woodstain (Auro 160 ) I then coated with one coat of the AURO 261 CLEAR MATT SILK LACQUER. The finish is excellent! ..."
Solvent-free, satin mat, clear lacquer for furniture and objects made of wood or wooden materials inside. Good abrasion resistance. Pretreat wood types rich in active substances with AURO Special primer No. 117, other wood types with AURO Hard primer No. 127.
With a wide array of Auro paint and a broad inventory of natural paint, we at Greenshop Paints take great pride in our selection.
Application
As a prime coat, thin the paint with 20% of water. However, wood types rich in active substances must be primed with AURO Special primer no. 117. Then apply two undiluted paint coats.
Tips
Because of their lack of pigmentation, the clear lacquers are not suited for exterior application.
Average coverage is 12-13 sq. m per litre
water, colophony glycerol ester with organic acids*, mineral fillers, linseed oil*, sunflower oil*, drying agents (cobalt-free), castor oil*, surfactants made of rapeseed-, castor oil, *as amino soap, silicic acid, cellulose, fatty acids
Greenshop Paints cannot be held responsible for courier delays, missed work dates, contractor costs, or other consequential losses.
Please do not leave your order until the last minute, especially if you have decorators or trades booked in. We always do our best to dispatch quickly, but once an order has left us, delivery is handled by the courier and delays can happen for reasons outside our control. Read T&C's here.
All colours are mixed to order and cannot be returned or refunded once made.
Please try a tester pot or swatch card before ordering larger quantities. Colours can look different on screen, in printed charts, and in your own room, so it is the customer’s responsibility to check they are happy with the colour before use. Read T&C's here.