Man o’war on bed wood

[forestb]

Has anyone tried using man o’war on there bed wood and if so how did you like it?

[forestb]

nobody?

[vin63]

I would imagine it would be very similar to the other wood finishes in the Sherwin Williams family of products like Minwax.

[AcampoDave]

I've used it on my front door. It holds up well for a year or so, but eventually the California sun beats it up and i have to give it a light sand and re-apply.

[Killer Bee]

I was advised against cheap varnishes, post #15 in thread below.. I went with Total Boat products and very pleased with results..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ot#post8693877

good luck!

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[jbgroby]

http://mar-k.com/ has several pages of results of various sealants and finishes they used on their wood, these were subject to full outdoor weather treatment (heat/cold/rain/snow, etc.) each description has the full explaination of how the product handles the various conditiona and how it protected the wood. Because I went back OEM black, I followed their advise on using the 2 coats of Por-15, then 2 coats of Behr Exterior Grade Semi-gloss black.

This link will bring you to their Tips and trucks page.

http://www.mar-k.com/index.php?p=tips-and-tricks

Scrool down till you see "wood Finished Testing Information" you can download both sets of data.

[forestb]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

http://mar-k.com/ has several pages of results of various sealants and finishes they used on their wood, these were subject to full outdoor weather treatment (heat/cold/rain/snow, etc.) each description has the full explaination of how the product handles the various conditiona and how it protected the wood. Because I went back OEM black, I followed their advise on using the 2 coats of Por-15, then 2 coats of Behr Exterior Grade Semi-gloss black.

This link will bring you to their Tips and trucks page.

http://www.mar-k.com/index.php?p=tips-and-tricks

Scrool down till you see "wood Finished Testing Information" you can download both sets of data.

I read through that a wile back and the product they felt was best as far as clear varnishes go has been discontinued by Por-15. I used the product that Por-15 recommended as a substitute (which performed poorly in the Mar-k test) and it was horrible and did not stand up to any kind of weather even with a car cover protecting it.

[forestb]

Originally Posted by Killer Bee

I was advised against cheap varnishes, post #15 in thread below.. I went with Total Boat products and very pleased with results..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ot#post8693877

good luck!

teaser pic

Is your bed exposed to the weather and how long sense you applied it?

[forestb]

Min looked good at first but the first time it got moisture on it it quickly deteriorated. Sorry if I seem irritated. A big part of why I wanted a truck was because of the wood bed and this is the second time I have sealed the wood and had it fail.

[The Rocknrod]

Back in 1980 I used Defthane on my bed wood that lasted for years even while parked peir-side in the Navy. I'll be darned if I can remember, but I know the labels have changed. They probably outlawed what I used.
Maybe it was Varathane? Ya that's the ticket.
So anyway, I plan on trying it again with oil based clear gloss Varathane Spar and hope I nailed it.

Ya, I'm gonna use the stuff that causes cancer, is flammable, Causes damage to organs and cause an allergic skin reaction. Pretty sure tat's what I used in 1980 anyway. Like I said, probably outlawed it.

[Heater63]

A Marine / Spar grade will have better UV protection and last longer outdoors.

Do not use a common furniture polyurethane, they are intended for indoor use.

[forestb]

Originally Posted by Heater63

A Marine / Spar grade will have better UV protection and last longer outdoors.

Do not use a common furniture polyurethane, they are intended for indoor use.

That's what I used the first time and it lasted about about 3 months.

[Killer Bee]

only 6 months later still looks brand new but parked in a barn in mo. so not the most rigorous test



I arrived at the total boat products after extensive research on spar varnishes in general.. seemed all roads led to jamestown products one way or another.. after contacting them and experiencing their customer service, I was sold! already procured the same products for the second longhorn here in ca..

and keep in mind, you'll need 4, 6, 8, 10 as many coats as you can to ensure a highly durable finish that will resist UV and last any substantial length of time.. and professional products like these are designed to endure punishing seas and full sunlight in the atlantic ocean not just to keep your patio furniture shiny in your backyard..

will it stand the test of time and nature? I don't know, but I think I've applied the highest quality professional products available to my knowledge..

if you have any questions, feel free to pm or text me, good luck!

[G8rN@te61]

I used Epifames and I am very happy. I am about to install the bed wood and noticed the four bolt heads at the rear. are these the only holes I will have to drill through the wood? All others are held down via the strips? I searched and couldn't find any definitive answers. I was also hoping someone could give dimensions where they are.

[painterljp]

Good old Spar Varnish. TruValue or Ace hardware usually. It take a long time between coats for it to dry usually at least overnight and into tomorrow. . And have to scuff it up between coats. Good luck. Intended for wooden boats subjected to salt water. Just my 2 cents.

[Killer Bee]

funny, I was trying to find this thread recently to post my results after one year..

well, as mentioned above, it parks in a barn but it is finally getting more use..

held up extremely well to some fairly heavy loads of mixed materials.. no peeling or flaking, actually looks like the day I bolted it all down last year.. only a couple of minor surface scratches that rubbed off with my thumb