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Protection of Solid Oak Exterior Doors
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| Hi,
I have some large solid oak doors as the entrance door to my property.
The doors are therefore open to the elements and they get a lot of
sunlight.
Because of the amount of sunlight, the old protective coating began
peeling and so I have now stripped the doors but don't know what the
best product to put on them is...some suggest Varathane, some varnish,
etc....
Can anyone please help with advice???
Many Thanks
Tom
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| Edwin Pawlowski 2006-06-29, 9:28 am |
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"Disco" <tomchambers@legaltrainee.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1151575017.746237.227890@d56g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have some large solid oak doors as the entrance door to my property.
> The doors are therefore open to the elements and they get a lot of
> sunlight.
>
> Because of the amount of sunlight, the old protective coating began
> peeling and so I have now stripped the doors but don't know what the
> best product to put on them is...some suggest Varathane, some varnish,
> etc....
>
> Can anyone please help with advice???
A good brand of Spar varnish will do as it remains more flexible than
regular interior coatings. I've had good results with Minwax Helmsman. It
has UV inhibitors.
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| Joseph Meehan 2006-06-29, 9:28 am |
| Disco wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have some large solid oak doors as the entrance door to my property.
> The doors are therefore open to the elements and they get a lot of
> sunlight.
>
> Because of the amount of sunlight, the old protective coating began
> peeling and so I have now stripped the doors but don't know what the
> best product to put on them is...some suggest Varathane, some varnish,
> etc....
>
> Can anyone please help with advice???
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Tom
As noted a top quality spar varnish is the stuff. Go to a real boat
store and get the best they have.
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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| J. Clarke 2006-06-30, 9:25 am |
| Disco wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have some large solid oak doors as the entrance door to my property.
> The doors are therefore open to the elements and they get a lot of
> sunlight.
>
> Because of the amount of sunlight, the old protective coating began
> peeling and so I have now stripped the doors but don't know what the
> best product to put on them is...some suggest Varathane, some varnish,
> etc....
>
> Can anyone please help with advice???
The _right_ stuff is a two component marine-grade clear polyurethane.
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
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| You may want to check at your boating supply door for what is recommended
for wood on boats.
"Disco" <tomchambers@legaltrainee.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1151575017.746237.227890@d56g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have some large solid oak doors as the entrance door to my property.
> The doors are therefore open to the elements and they get a lot of
> sunlight.
>
> Because of the amount of sunlight, the old protective coating began
> peeling and so I have now stripped the doors but don't know what the
> best product to put on them is...some suggest Varathane, some varnish,
> etc....
>
> Can anyone please help with advice???
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Tom
>
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| BobK207 2006-06-30, 9:26 am |
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J. Clarke wrote:
> Disco wrote:
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> The _right_ stuff is a two component marine-grade clear polyurethane.
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> --John
The _right_ stuff is a two component marine-grade clear polyurethane.
www.fiveyearclear.com
Their system involves an epoxy sealer that soaks into the wood,
followed by a 2 part clear polyurethane with heavy UV protection
cheers
Bob
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| BobK207 2006-06-30, 9:26 am |
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J. Clarke wrote:
> Disco wrote:
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>
> The _right_ stuff is a two component marine-grade clear polyurethane.
>
> --
> --John
The _right_ stuff is a two component marine-grade clear polyurethane.
www.fiveyearclear.com
Their system involves an epoxy sealer that soaks into the wood,
followed by a 2 part clear polyurethane with heavy UV protection
cheers
Bob
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| J. Clarke 2006-06-30, 9:26 am |
| BobK207 wrote:
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> J. Clarke wrote:
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> The _right_ stuff is a two component marine-grade clear polyurethane.
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> www.fiveyearclear.com
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> Their system involves an epoxy sealer that soaks into the wood,
> followed by a 2 part clear polyurethane with heavy UV protection
I was thinking more in terms of Awlbrite Plus, 2-part Epifanes, Interlux
Perfection, or the like.
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
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