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Using "the mix' on a wood fence.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:20 am
by loaderman
A little off topic but this is where I learned of "the mix".
My wife likes the look of the wood after it has rained so I wondered about using "the mix".
would it give me the wet look?

Thanks

Re: Using "the mix' on a wood fence.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:11 am
by loaderman
Polyurathane is now latex here. What do you use for mineral spirits?

Re: Using "the mix' on a wood fence.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:29 am
by GPW
Never tried Latex poly ... More testing is indicated ... :roll:

Re: Using "the mix' on a wood fence.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:56 am
by tony.latham
loaderman wrote:Polyurathane is now latex here. What do you use for mineral spirits?


Where's "here?"

In the U.S, there's two types of polyurethane finish, oil based and water based. "The mix," as you may know is a thinned oil based poly. It's generally used to seal wood that isn't going to be exposed to U.V. rays. Thinning water based poly? Dunno about that. I'd suggest some kind of deck stain. Something made for the sun.

T

Re: Using "the mix' on a wood fence.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:05 pm
by GPW
Oooooooo !!! A deck stain would look Nice too and seal the wood , for interior parts , that's a home run !!! 8) Guess you 'd just keep putting it on till refusal ... Great Idea Tony !!! :beer: