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Exterior "stain" finish - what's any good?
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Tim Watts
Dec 9, 2012, 7:08:59 AM12/9/12
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In 1980 I would have sworn by Sadolin PX65.
Unsurprisingly, the old adage "Sadolin poisons the world" seems to have
caught up and it doesn't exist anymore.
I need:
1) Exterior grade;
2) Microporous - as in easily overcoatable, not forming a thick surface film
like paint.
3) Coloured - dark brown, exact shade not important.
It's for gutterboard and soffits and window frames - mixture of red cedar
(which needs no real protection, so just to match the colour) and treated
softwood (for colour and protection).
The only product I "know" is the Ronseal stuff, but I'm not convinced it's
the best for the job...
Cheers!
Tim
--
Tim Watts Personal Blog: http://www.dionic.net/tim/
"She got her looks from her father. He's a plastic surgeon."
Unsurprisingly, the old adage "Sadolin poisons the world" seems to have
caught up and it doesn't exist anymore.
I need:
1) Exterior grade;
2) Microporous - as in easily overcoatable, not forming a thick surface film
like paint.
3) Coloured - dark brown, exact shade not important.
It's for gutterboard and soffits and window frames - mixture of red cedar
(which needs no real protection, so just to match the colour) and treated
softwood (for colour and protection).
The only product I "know" is the Ronseal stuff, but I'm not convinced it's
the best for the job...
Cheers!
Tim
--
Tim Watts Personal Blog: http://www.dionic.net/tim/
"She got her looks from her father. He's a plastic surgeon."
WetClay
Dec 9, 2012, 11:52:40 AM12/9/12
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On 09/12/2012 12:08, Tim Watts wrote:
> In 1980 I would have sworn by Sadolin PX65.
>
> Unsurprisingly, the old adage "Sadolin poisons the world" seems to have
> caught up and it doesn't exist anymore.
>
> I need:
>
> 1) Exterior grade;
>
> 2) Microporous - as in easily overcoatable, not forming a thick surface film
> like paint.
>
> 3) Coloured - dark brown, exact shade not important.
>
> It's for gutterboard and soffits and window frames - mixture of red cedar
> (which needs no real protection, so just to match the colour) and treated
> softwood (for colour and protection).
>
> The only product I "know" is the Ronseal stuff, but I'm not convinced it's
> the best for the job...
>
> Cheers!
>
> Tim
>
I've been using Sadolin's "Extra Durable Woodstain" occasionally for a
> In 1980 I would have sworn by Sadolin PX65.
>
> Unsurprisingly, the old adage "Sadolin poisons the world" seems to have
> caught up and it doesn't exist anymore.
>
> I need:
>
> 1) Exterior grade;
>
> 2) Microporous - as in easily overcoatable, not forming a thick surface film
> like paint.
>
> 3) Coloured - dark brown, exact shade not important.
>
> It's for gutterboard and soffits and window frames - mixture of red cedar
> (which needs no real protection, so just to match the colour) and treated
> softwood (for colour and protection).
>
> The only product I "know" is the Ronseal stuff, but I'm not convinced it's
> the best for the job...
>
> Cheers!
>
> Tim
>
couple of years. It's oil-based and fairly smelly, so hopefully fairly
durable when used outdoors.
Tim Watts
Dec 9, 2012, 12:17:13 PM12/9/12
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WetClay wrote:
> I've been using Sadolin's "Extra Durable Woodstain" occasionally for a
> couple of years. It's oil-based and fairly smelly, so hopefully fairly
> durable when used outdoors.
Thanks - that looks good. I'll try the Rosewood colour - as that's what my
> I've been using Sadolin's "Extra Durable Woodstain" occasionally for a
> couple of years. It's oil-based and fairly smelly, so hopefully fairly
> durable when used outdoors.
uPVC windows are coloured as - and the ali windows are dark brown
powdercoat.
At the mo there is some horrible maroon coloured crap everywhere.
"History will be kind to me for I intend to write it."
Tim Watts
Dec 9, 2012, 12:21:50 PM12/9/12
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WetClay wrote:
> I've been using Sadolin's "Extra Durable Woodstain" occasionally for a
> couple of years. It's oil-based and fairly smelly, so hopefully fairly
> durable when used outdoors.
From their website:
> I've been using Sadolin's "Extra Durable Woodstain" occasionally for a
> couple of years. It's oil-based and fairly smelly, so hopefully fairly
> durable when used outdoors.
"Alkyd resin, dissolved in dearomatised white spirit."
Sounds not woofty :)
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