Finish for outdoor cedar

I used a spar varnish on my outdoor cedar stuff two years ago, and it is only
now beginning to "silver," but only on the bottom, where snow touched it.
I had to redo some other drawers this year. They are turned another way, and
decided to not bother finishing them; to let them just weather on their own.

Only in a few months, but they've been through some heavy rains and no affect
at all.

Preston Andreas wrote:

> spar varnish or spar poly will work but will be a little more maintenance
> than the Cetol. Check out
> http://www.nam.sikkens.com/product-category.cfm?product_category=deck . It
> was rated #1 sometime back in ability to retain the natural color over time.
> Every year or two, you just put another coat on.
>
> Preston
>
> "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>"Jim Helfer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>
>>>I'm "rebuilding" a gas grill and I have replaced the wooden pieces (Mine
>>>has a shelf on each side, the bottom, and one the front) with cedar from
>>>the home store.
>>>
>>> The look fine to me natural, so I wouldn't paint or stain it. But what
>>>would be an apropriate clear topcoat finish for this outdoor piece?
>>>
>>> Or do I need anything at all?
>>
>>Nothing is needed, but you may want to check out Penofin or Cetol to delay
>>the graying over time. They are oils that have UV blockers in them. So
>>does spar varnish or spar poly.
>>Ed
>>[email protected]
>>http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
>>
>>
>
>
>



Thanks everyone ! I'll look at these products and decide from there.

Jim

spar varnish or spar poly will work but will be a little more maintenance
than the Cetol. Check out
http://www.nam.sikkens.com/product-category.cfm?product_category=deck . It
was rated #1 sometime back in ability to retain the natural color over time.
Every year or two, you just put another coat on.

Preston

"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Jim Helfer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >
> > I'm "rebuilding" a gas grill and I have replaced the wooden pieces (Mine
> > has a shelf on each side, the bottom, and one the front) with cedar from
> > the home store.
> >
> > The look fine to me natural, so I wouldn't paint or stain it. But what
> > would be an apropriate clear topcoat finish for this outdoor piece?
> >
> > Or do I need anything at all?
>
> Nothing is needed, but you may want to check out Penofin or Cetol to delay
> the graying over time. They are oils that have UV blockers in them. So
> does spar varnish or spar poly.
> Ed
> [email protected]
> http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
>
>

The thing I like most about cedar is it really doesn't need much care and
after a season or two the color turns to that wonderful weathered sivlery
shade hue.
I guess you can use some catalysed spar varnish if you want to seal it up.

or just the occasional douse of mineral oil if you want to keep it looking
"wet".


> what would be an apropriate clear topcoat finish
>
> Or do I need anything at all?

"Jim Helfer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> I'm "rebuilding" a gas grill and I have replaced the wooden pieces (Mine
> has a shelf on each side, the bottom, and one the front) with cedar from
> the home store.
>
> The look fine to me natural, so I wouldn't paint or stain it. But what
> would be an apropriate clear topcoat finish for this outdoor piece?
>
> Or do I need anything at all?

Nothing is needed, but you may want to check out Penofin or Cetol to delay
the graying over time. They are oils that have UV blockers in them. So
does spar varnish or spar poly.
Ed
[email protected]
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome

J G wrote:

> The thing I like most about cedar is it really doesn't need much care and
> after a season or two the color turns to that wonderful weathered sivlery
> shade hue.
> I guess you can use some catalysed spar varnish if you want to seal it up.
>
> or just the occasional douse of mineral oil if you want to keep it looking
> "wet".
>


I don't understand what the purpose of mineral oil is ?

>
>
>>what would be an apropriate clear topcoat finish
>>
>> Or do I need anything at all?
>
>
>

If you don't want the Cedar to turn silver (yes, some women prefer the
original color), use "Country Wood Finish" made by Flood corp. HD carries
it.
RJ
"Jim Helfer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> J G wrote:
>
> > The thing I like most about cedar is it really doesn't need much care
and
> > after a season or two the color turns to that wonderful weathered
sivlery
> > shade hue.
> > I guess you can use some catalysed spar varnish if you want to seal it
up.
> >
> > or just the occasional douse of mineral oil if you want to keep it
looking
> > "wet".
> >
>
>
> I don't understand what the purpose of mineral oil is ?
>
> >
> >
> >>what would be an apropriate clear topcoat finish
> >>
> >> Or do I need anything at all?
> >
> >
> >