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1. 
   calvin | Feb 10, 2013 05:00pm | #1

   joe

   Thank you,  I've been a user of UVSparVarnish from Helmsman for quite some time-on customers doors.  While I have gone back to a few and they were still nice, there is a pair of church doors that are failing after 5 yrs (these the refinish shop finished-I've no idea what was applied).

   I may give this method you posted a try.

   Sikkens-several yrs ago our volunteers of our Friends group for the local Metropark, refinished then coated alot of treated bench boards.  The prior finish (which I am assuming was a Sikkens product-the park seemed to use their coatings solely) had peeled.  We did a two part process-a stain then sealer, to the refurbished benches.  Either they are lasting or they have been redone and I haven't noticed. 

   This year I used both an oil and also a waterbased exterior stain  from Sikkens-on siding.  I hope to hannah that they last-I liked the application of the oil better than the waterbased, except for the heavy fumes.  Since I did two different sides in the two products I might be able to decide on which has more life down the road.  The oil is no longer available in Ohio due to the voc ratings.  I could import but not through shipping from an out of state company.

   thanks again.

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   Mongo | Feb 10, 2013 07:00pm | #2

   I use Cetol Window and Door.

   The thing I love about it is that to recoat, you just clean the door up and re-apply. No need to strip to bare wood. I usually do a very light scuff sanding "just because". I've used the clear Cetol alone, and clear over the mahogany-tinded Cetol.

   I usually do three coats for new wood. 3-5 years protection depending on sun exposure. When a retouch is needed, one coat will do.

   I'm not big on finishes, but I love the stuff.