Can You Paint over Copper Green

Oil or alkyd stains or paints can be applied over COPPER GREEN® Wood Preservative after thorough drying (about 48 hours), but the green may bleed through lighter colors.

Can I paint over copper naphthenate?

Yes, but with caution. Timber Preserver’s active ingredeint, Copper Naphthenate, is also used as a paint drier in oil based paints. … To paint over Timber preserver we recommend the following: Allow at least 2 weeks to dry.

What is copper green used for?

Professionals know that Copper-Green® (EPA Registration # 66591-1) is the best wood preservative line on the market. Designed for use above and below ground and below the water line. Copper-Green® Wood Preservative shields wooden surfaces from the elements, mold, mildew, rot, fungi, decay and wood-eating insects.