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Old 12-16-2014, 06:45 PM
 
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I just got these as a Christmas gift. They have no treatment on them though. What is something easy to do to them to protect them from the rain and to make them look nice....maybe for a darker look.

Thanks.

I wasn't sure where to post this but this forum looked like it made the most sense...didn't see any woodworking forums here.

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Old 12-16-2014, 07:56 PM
 
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Looks like white pine. Seal and paint well. If so you will want them off ground as white pine is soft wood and rots easily. Redwood or cypress is best and needs nothing really.
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Old 12-16-2014, 09:11 PM
 
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Looks like white pine. Seal and paint well. If so you will want them off ground as white pine is soft wood and rots easily. Redwood or cypress is best and needs nothing really.
Thanks.

Seal them first? Then paint?

What type sealant? When you say paint do you mean a stain?

Let's just say I'm a 2nd time DIY'er.

I did sand, stain and seal a Charleston bench and table but that was a while ago and it was a lot of work. I'm looking for an easier, less time consuming way this time around.
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Old 12-16-2014, 10:53 PM
 
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There is no easy .Go to a paint store and get a good high gloss enamel and sealer/primer that is compatible. A good sealer/primer will mean less color coats. High gloss is more durable than other lessor glosses. Two coats and read directions. Unless white I'd personally uses oil based enamel. More durable and cleans better. Oil base white tends to yellow with sun exposure.
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Old 12-17-2014, 06:36 AM
 
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I prefer stain for eveything outside (except my house). Stain never peels as it ages. It only fades. However, as texdav points out, only sealer and paint will protect the wood from where it is touches the ground.

If you use a stain, there are 'solid' stains which provide depth of color equivalent to paint. If they fade and you want to refresh the color after a few years time, just re-stain.
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Old 12-17-2014, 07:33 AM
 
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Thanks for the suggestions and ideas.

How about something like this too:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wVLJ4FYVso

...Thompson's Waterseal spray? I don't really care for the choice of colors though but maybe there is something comparable to spray on at Lowes?????
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Old 12-17-2014, 09:20 AM
 
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Spar or marine varnish. It's meant to get wet.
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Old 12-17-2014, 10:06 AM
 
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They are typical fir chairs... I have many. I finish them with deck stain and reapply every 4 - 5 years. Have worked well for me.
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Old 12-17-2014, 03:18 PM
 
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Yes the Thompson's looks like it would work great!
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Old 12-17-2014, 04:30 PM
 
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Well I went by Lowes and got this. I'll work on it tomorrow and post pics when done. Thanks again everyone.

I went with a semi-transparent mahogany stain and I wanted it glossy and extra protected, so will try the spar varnish on top.

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