Limewashing exterior cladding

NewCenturion

Hi folks, I have a bungalow with some exterior stone cladding on the front that looks very 70s-ish and outdated, I'm repainting the rest of the exterior and want to do a limewash effect on the cladding to take down the dirty orangey/rusty hue of the bricks. The limewash (ideally) with a bit of distressing will look natural rather than painted over. Trouble is I can't find any ready-to-go material here in Ireland that will do the job. There is a Romabio Classico paint in the US looks to be ideal but nothing similar here. Is there a DIY/homegrown method any one can recommend? Thanks kindly. Pic attached of area I'm looking to change.

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Lumen

If you want something traditional this'll probably do it

https://www.roundtowerlime.com/product/lime-wash

Calahonda52

I would be testing a bit at the back fro two reasons.

LW looks okay on random pattern build but not on this, which looks like its just a sliver as opposed to big stones, this stuff sometimes treated with water repellant

The Continental Op

Bag of hydraulic lime (not builders lime) and water - warning gets very hot when you mix it. Loads of youtube videos. Try not to use builders lime as it just doesn't work as well.

Note that traditional lime wash won't stick to the modern paint below the cladding.

NewCenturion

thanks a mill

NewCenturion

yeah will tread carefully, it’s not the entire facade thankfully 👍

NewCenturion

yes it’s just for the olde brickwork, thanks kindly

NewCenturion

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122483671#Comment_122483671

Thought I'd just follow up with the before and after. €27 back of the hydraulic lime (1 jug lime to 3 jugs water) and 2 coats achieved the attached results… Quite pleased with how it turned out and once walls, sills and plinth are painted it should stand out a lot better. thanks for the help.

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The Continental Op

Always good to see before and after pictures.