[daArch]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but I'm too lazy to search :jester:

No, couldn't find what I wanted.

My woodworking, non-computer brother wants to know what is a good, clear, exterior wood preservative. Will be used on fence elements of pine, cedar, and mahogany.

I know Cabot and Thompson and even Calif used to make some decent products, but I know not in these days of low VOC's

thx

-Bill

 

[vermontpainter]

Cabot 3000 clear solution

 

[bikerboy]

http://www.flood.com/flood/Products/Exterior/CWFUV5Natural/CWF-UV5+Prod+Page.htm

 

[slickshift]

Are you looking for a clear clear Bill?
I ask because not all clears are actually clear
I've probably put on more Cabot Clear Solution Natural 3000 than anything else all told
But it's not actually clear
It's got a teeny bit 'o' gold, and an eensy bit of brown
That makes it sort of blend together the various shades and tones in a old but freshly cleaned and wood brightened deck
(Used on a finely weathered and aged driftwood colored deck w/o wood brightening however, it will turn the whole thing graphite)

For clears, I've not been impressed with the (wax based) Thompson's, and felt the SW clear was only mildly better
The Wolman's Raincoat (oil- or water-based) seems a little better
But I haven't used enough of it really to make a for sure call

The Sikkens Clear is actually clear...and really frikken good
If you can find it, it might be worth a look into

 

[MAK-Deco]

Are you looking for a clear clear Bill?
I ask because not all clears are actually clear
I've probably put on more Cabot Clear Solution Natural 3000 than anything else all told
But it's not actually clear
It's got a teeny bit 'o' gold, and an eensy bit of brown
That makes it sort of blend together the various shades and tones in a old but freshly cleaned and wood brightened deck
(Used on a finely weathered and aged driftwood colored deck w/o wood brightening however, it will turn the whole thing graphite)

For clears, I've not been impressed with the (wax based) Thompson's, and felt the SW clear was only mildly better
The Wolman's Raincoat (oil- or water-based) seems a little better
But I haven't used enough of it really to make a for sure call

The Sikkens Clear is actually clear...and really frikken good
If you can find it, it might be worth a look into

Hey Slick what Sikkens you thinking of? I use there stuff all the time and I don't recall they have a clear for decks.

They do have the clear for door and windows

Also for those who care Sikkens is coming out with a semi transparent SRD to complement there original SRD product.

 

[dincao]

Cetol 23 plus

 

[dincao]

Cetol 1

 

[dincao]

Cetol srd, they have way too many and to many different basecoats with topcoats and then matainanece coats too confusing for me

 

[MAK-Deco]

I use SRD all the time and there do not have a clear its called natural and natural light but its not clear. same with Cetrol 1

 

[slickshift]

Unfortunately it is confusing with the Sikkens
I'm pretty sure it's SRD that has a clear though


Most of the others it's that 1, 2, or 3 coats of color
1 coat color, two coats clear
2 coats color (for more UV protection), 1 coat clear

I though there was one were you could do all clear, but they didn't suggest it

 

[slickshift]

I use SRD all the time and there do not have a clear its called natural and natural light but its not clear. same with Cetrol 1

Ah...thanks for clearing that up

 

[vermontpainter]

Hey Guys,

Bills brother just wants to put something on the damn fence...

 

[MAK-Deco]

I agree it is confusing with them here is the link to SRD

http://www.nam.sikkens.com/product-colors.cfm?product_id=4&product_category=exterior

 

[daArch]

Hey Guys,

Bills brother just wants to put something on the damn fence...

Thanks (roflmao) Scott (still roflmao),

You're right, all he wants is a clear coat for the damn fence project he's embroiled in. BUT, I DO love confusing him with too much info when he's working outa trade <BIG EVIL BROTHERLY GRIN>

I'll try to give him the opinions expressed here.

thanks all.

-Bill

 

[vermontpainter]

Bill

You better write down some cheat notes, at our ages we cant be trying to retain this much information!

 

[MAK-Deco]

To make it less confusing go with the cabots

 

[daArch]

Bill

You better write down some cheat notes, at our ages we cant be trying to retain this much information!

Damn right! I'm a believer in notes, unfortunately, I need notes to remind me where I put my notes

:wheelchair:

 

[slickshift]

To make it less confusing go with the cabots

I concur

 

[EricTheHandyman]

Cabot Clear Solution is great stuff. I tell clients that whatever the deck looks like when it's wet from rain is about what it will look like with the Clear Solution Natural on it.