Maintenance is a necessity for outdoor wood finishes.
Exterior wood finishes test.
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Natural and synthetic bristle brushes specifically designed for use with minwax wood finishing products.
Topcoats that offer long lasting protection for wood that is exposed to sunlight water and temperature changes.
Valsparpro exterior clear wood finish provides all season moisture protection for decks fences siding.
Two years later our search continues for the ideal wood finish relatively easy to apply easy to maintain lasts.
Do not over apply.
Nothing blocks uv rays better than pigments.
Testers applied dozens of exterior wood finishes 22 one part varnishes six two part varnishes 18 synthetics and satins varnish alternatives and eight teak oils and sealers to small panels of bare solid teak and set them out to face the rigors of south florida s weather.
Good exterior finishes protect the wood from these harsh conditions but will certainly fail unless they are renewed on a scheduled basis.
Dyes impart some color to the finish but do little to block uv rays.
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Oil finishes don t provide a protective film that sits on top of the wood like varnish does.
1 1 this guide covers the selection and use of procedures for testing exterior wood stains and clear water repellents.
Shake and stir thoroughly before and during use.
If project requires more than 1 container blend all containers.
The properties that can be examined or in some cases the relevant test procedures are listed in 2 1 and 2 2.
There are a variety of exterior wood finishes with different characteristics and properties.
To ensure desired appearance and proper drying time always finish a small test area before proceeding.
Once damaged wood fibers separate from the underlying wood taking the finish with them.
Choosing an exterior wood finish.
In the june 2009 issue of fine woodworking magazine 205 tom begnal wrote an article called torture test for outdoor finishes where he described how he prepared sample boards from five different types of wood mahogany pine white oak ipe and cedar.
Film finishes especially better quality ones that flex after curing best protect wood from moisture.
This includes both water borne and solvent borne semitransparent and opaque stains and clear water repellents.