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Re: Preserving Original Wood Bed
Be aware that varnish or sealer will only protect the top of your wood and the underside will be untreated. The problem is that this also stops the wood's ability to breath, and will eventually rot out from the bottom. How do I know this? 24 years ago when I bought my truck, I thought I was doing the best thing, and used a satin marine varnish to save the original bed. It looked really good for a few years, but Now I have come to realize that I screwed up, because much of the wood is rotting away, so now I need to replace it.
The best thing you can do is keep it out of the weather, next would be a cover to keep the sun off.
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