I remember seeing this thread before but I can't find it. I have a friend who
has an outdoor picnic table that was originally finished with Thompson's water
seal, and then he put an oil-based varnish over it a year or so later. Now
everything is peeling. What types of finish can he put over it to seal/restore
it?
Thanks,
Kevin Daly
http://hometown.aol.com/kdaly10475/page1.html
Thompson's has wax in it. Unless your friend spent the time properly
stripping and sealing the table, the residual wax will enable the poly to
peel off readily.
He should strip the table, seal it with dewaxed shellac, and then apply
the top coat of his choice.
Good Luck.
"Kevin Daly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I remember seeing this thread before but I can't find it. I have a friend
who
> has an outdoor picnic table that was originally finished with Thompson's
water
> seal, and then he put an oil-based varnish over it a year or so later.
Now
> everything is peeling. What types of finish can he put over it to
seal/restore
> it?
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin Daly
> http://hometown.aol.com/kdaly10475/page1.html
[email protected] (Kevin Daly) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I remember seeing this thread before but I can't find it. I have a friend who
> has an outdoor picnic table that was originally finished with Thompson's water
> seal, and then he put an oil-based varnish over it a year or so later. Now
> everything is peeling. What types of finish can he put over it to seal/restore
> it?
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin Daly
> http://hometown.aol.com/kdaly10475/page1.html
If he likes a 'furniture' type appearance, and isn't afriad of the
initial cost of quality, use Sikkens.
You have 3 applications to start. The base application is the
hardest. You have to strip out the existing stain, sand the raised
grain, then apply 2 base coats. The top coat is easier and is the
maintenance layer. That comes 6-8 months after you apply the base.
I think you could also use the cetol product (I haven't used that
one). Check their site for products and how to apply them.
I did my deck with the stuff, and it was gruelling to initially apply,
but I am really glad I did the work. A year later, and it looks the
same as day 1 (still beads water). Since my deck sits mostly in the
shade and is elevated, I understand and can see I have at least
another 3-4 years until my next top coat.
Sikkens.com shows you exactly what product to use and precisely how to
apply. I found their support staff very helpful, as I had a number of
questions and they answered them all.