Clear Outdoor Wood Varnish

To top it up you can apply a thin coat of wax for polishing but again this is optional and not mandatory.

Clear outdoor wood varnish.

Application ease and service life are the two major differences between these finishes. There are three basic clear finishes for outdoor furniture. Exterior oil exterior varnish and an epoxy sealer with an exterior varnish topcoat. If you want the wood to show through on your outdoor projects you need a clear finish.

To use simply apply with a rag or abrasive pad give the oil 30 minutes to sink into the wood and then buff off the excess. Of the three clear exterior finishes exterior oil is by far the simplest finish to apply. Given below are a few of the popular types of penetrating finishes. Because it contains natural waxes and uv inhibitors odie s has an edge over tung oil when it comes to combating moisture and sunlight but the barrier is still thin.

Stir the finish in the container before application. Use a synthetic or natural bristle brush or an application pad to apply the finish according. Apply the finish in thin coats. Apply one to two coats of your exterior wipe on transparent wood stain or clear semi gloss spar urethane.

Penetrating finishes all soak into the wood surface and seal it from moisture. Types of wood penetrating finishes. To find exterior clear finishes that contain an adequate amount of the uv resistant additives you usually have to go to a marina in a coastal area or find one of these marinas online and purchase by mail order. This category of finish is not waterproof.