10 Amazing Properties of Lime Wash Paint

Project Mexico Lime Wash Paint

The paint we use on each of the homes we build for the community here in Mexico is slaked and manufactured in Rosarito, Baja California from calcium-rich limestone mined in Mexico on the Ranch of Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orphanage. Our paint is free of solvents that have pushed paints to the top of the household environmental hazards list. Our traditional limewash is made from natural lime and natural pigments.

Exterior slaked-lime paint is designed to produce unique whitewash effects on unpainted brick, stone, and other masonry surfaces. The paint is non-toxic, breathable and UV-resistant. It hardens over the years and will not peel or chip off. Unique white wash effects for unpainted brick, stone and more. Breathable, UV-resistant and will not peel or chip off. Non-toxic formula requires no maintenance.

10 Amazing Properties of Lime Wash

1.        Lime Wash Paint is specially formulated for breathability on brick, stone and other masonry surfaces

2.        After 50-100% dilution with water 4 gallons will make 6-8 gallons of paint and covers 1300-1800 sq. ft. for 450 sq. ft. / gal. depending on surface porosity

3.        A very flat finish provides the non-reflective appearance and gives the natural lime wash look of historic Europe

4.        Resists UV damage, peeling or flaking, for a durable and breathable paint finish with no maintenance, unlike a mortar wash with German schmear

5.        Easily removed with a high force pressure washer within 5-days after initial application

6.        Self-priming, 1-coat process and is applied to a damp surface and sprayed off for a whitewash effect

7.        Dries in as little as 10-minutes and up to 60-minutes, depending on sun and temperature and will not be affected by rain or normal weather conditions after initial application

8.        The non-toxic formula will not harm lawn, trees, plants, and animals

9.        Naturally mold-resistant and breathable reducing the buildup of stagnant moisture

10. Soap and water cleanup cuts time in half and is environmentally friendly

Painting Hope

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When we think of paint, what comes to mind?

For many, we think about someone, an artist perhaps, sitting comfortably in the process of depicting a colorful picture with vibrant colors or using a specific color to paint a certain room in a house.

But, what do these images have in common?

Both reveal that it is a preference to some people to reveal their own uniqueness through their color choice or what they are composing on a canvas; a method of expression.

That is exactly what Project Mexico reveals through the use of lime whitewash used to finish families’ homes around Tijuana built by our generous volunteers. Through our work with Project Mexico, we bring to light our uniqueness.

The lime wash is not just a color but it is a symbol of hope. Project Mexico is an organization that was built on hope and when we finish a home with lime paint, it tells a story.

A story, experience, and communion with humanity shared by those who worked long hours on the home to provide shelter for a family in need.

Each time we pass by a white, lime-washed home built by volunteers and missionaries through Project Mexico, it instantly uncovers a story of hope and a symbol of love and strength.

It reminds us who we are as an organization and what we stand for.

By Emilia Gimmaka