Bed Wood question-Boiled Linseed Oil, Or?

[jeffahart]

Originally Posted by basketcase

I agree. It did last a long time originally. Most of my original boards are serviceable except for rot on the rear ends. So I guess for a truck that is actually going to be used for a truck a good sealer with UV protection that could be recoated annually, like I do my deck, would give a lot of years of service to my bed. The truck lives inside most of the time anyway.

Tom

Ya, anything you can just reapply when necessary without a full refinish hassle is the way to go. The trick is to keep up on it. I'm not really an evangelist for any one product or process. I choose to oil. But if you really want it to last then paint. The natural wood look is appealing to me, so I will put in the extra work and maintenance. I will post a thread of my removal and replacement when I'm completed. I pulled the old boards last weekend and it was an dusty nasty job!