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   plumbbill | May 27, 2006 04:24am | #1

   Hey you want to weigh in on marine grade Penofin for IPE.

   Do you look to the government for an entitlement, or to GOD for empowerment. BDW

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   DDay | May 27, 2006 06:17am | #2

   I've used the marine finish (I'm in MA).  Check with penofin, they may have the dealers on their website, then call around.  I get it at a good but small, so normally expensive lumber yard/hardware store.  You buy from them when you need something right away, when they are the closest but otherwise you avoid them because they are too high since they don't move enough volume.  Any way, they are $35 per gallon for the marine oil whereas some other places are as much as $50.

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   Boats234 | May 27, 2006 07:20am | #3

   I've tried just about every finish- including Penofin Marine- on Ipe exposed to the weather, and haven't found any miracle cure..

   Ipe is some beautiful material when you first install and finish it... then it weathers to a reddish silver patina that is still very good looking. But after that "wet furniture" look you had after you first finished it--- it always feels like I'm settling for second best.

   Well that new look ain't gonna happen unless you want to rub it down and oil it every week like teak on a boat.

   So my advise would be to save your money on the pricey Penofin if you want to retain that just finished look, cause your just chasing your own tail. The best luck I've had so far is with the Olympic Deck product with stain--claims two years between refinishing- Don't believe I'll get 2 years, but 8 months so far and still looks good

   I'm refinishing some Ipe right now using Wests clear epoxy resin...... This is just a lid for an ice machine--- outside but under cover--- I'm gonna do a couple of test pieces  exposed to the sun with the same product as a test for a later on project to see how long that will hold up.

    

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   Sphere | May 27, 2006 08:47pm | #4

   Doesn't the West Epoxy still need a UV blocker like Varnish?

   Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   There is no cure for stupid. R. White.

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   Boats234 | May 28, 2006 12:24am | #5

   You be right...... I just read the product sheet.

   "#207 special Coating Hardener.

   For use with 105 resin where an extremely clear, low-blush finish is desired,especially when working in humid or low temperature conditions...... Contains UV stabilization additive, but still requires long term UV protection with a high quality marine paint or varnish................"

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   Sphere | May 28, 2006 12:30am | #6

   Thought so. I guess I really did remember something from 1990 after all. LOL

   Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   There is no cure for stupid. R. White.

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   Danusan11 | May 28, 2006 04:33am | #8

   Make sure you wash the piece off before sanding and applying finish to remove amine blush (ie:wax like substance)

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   justinbearing | May 28, 2006 03:30am | #7

   thanks. i'm just looking to keep it from cracking, which it is doing. I've been "restaining" every year but it still seem to dry out even on the north side of the house.