I use penofin translucent on most of my ipe decks


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No clear or natural out door finish has any uv protection. Use them and the project will go silver/gray.

Some do provide water and mold protection. Do not use Anything with Thompson on the label.

John Hyatt www.deckmastersllc.com

 

Me thinks you definitely haven't searched very much.

 

Thanks for your response.

 

I've only used Messmer's Hardwood UV oil on ipe. It darkens it up a bit but looks nice. It's easy for the HO to recoat which is why we've used it but I'm planning on TWP for my next hardwood project after seeing what others, on here, have done with it.

 

I'm a convert. Its a bit trickier to get the hang of but afterward you'll be amazed. No more beautiful wood turning a mold black look after 6 months. Just visited my annual recoat on a garapa/ipe deck. Looks great, no problems at all.

 

No way to get the other stuff in MI or OH? You're pretty close to those borders, right?

 

Are you suggesting i have 5 gallons shipped to a person i know in OH?

:whistling:whistling

If the 1500 series sucks......

 

It would probably be easier to just find a store that will order it in for you near the border.

You have a business and eight kids, we know you don't have friends any more.

 

But he has bought a chunk of steel in every corner of the country, (as long as it isnt to close to the water):laughing:

 

Here's one built last year with a fresh coat of TWP rustic applied by a girl, my daughter. Another angle of the same deck.

 

2 gallons of twp 1500 applied.

Penetrating finish, yeah right.:laughing:

Even after 30 minutes I still have to wipe the stuff off.

Apply two coats like the can says, only if you want to be there all night.

If this turns black like messmers, ipe oil, etc. I will be looking for some kind of water based finish, or be so expensive no one wants me back.:laughing:

 

Darcy , they have replaced the Devil voc with an oil. Takes much longer to set up, much much longer.

Try Storm Shield. It has the reverse issue, sets up too fast. It can be shipped any place and if any thing out preforms the 100 series. Same build coat ability.

J.

 

Cleaned and two coats of TWP 1520 (pecan I believe).

Hope it only has to be done every few years now.

 

Cleaned and two coats of TWP 1520 (pecan I believe)..........

Very nice.
I like those wall thingies you did along the walks.
Looks like you put in small led's.

I want to add more wall/border thingies to my repertoire.

That's a ton of smart, sharp work you did.
Thanks for posting this.

 

hubba hubba. That looks good!

Who makes the sub-rail brackets you used? They look pretty nice.

 

I get them from there as well.

http://www.decksdirect.com/solutions-rail-connector.html

 

Here's an ipe deck re-finish job I did this week. Used the big sander on the floor & pressure washer on the stairs & railing post. I used a blend of twp 101 (cedar) & 116 (rustic) on the ipe then added some dark oak for the cedar pool deck.