Dave,
I decided to question the folks at a wood working forum that I belong to and see if they had any good suggestions on maintaining the coplor of your "purple heart".
I'm afraid that the consensus was not real promising nor were the responses always on subject , sorry, but here's what I got.....
Title: Purple heart ??
Post by: John C. in Michigan on June 24, 2007, 11:38:36 PM
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I know of someone that is using purple heart as one of the many types of wood he's chosen for the graphics on the sides of his teardrop trailer.
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http://www.jcshop.netfirms.com/purple.jpg)
He did this before he was aware that the purple Heart would not hold it's color out in the UV.
Anybody got a good suggestion what he should use as a finish to keep the color in the wood.
Thanks,
J.C.
Pretty right now though, aint it?
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Title: Re: Purple heart ??
Post by: Jeff S. from Austin on June 24, 2007, 11:57:49 PM
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Just go with the flow... It will turn a wonderful chocolate brown.
Beautiful trailer!
Jeff
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Title: Re: Purple heart ??
Post by: Jerry in Michigan on June 25, 2007, 05:34:53 AM
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Wow! That's a beautiful creation there! Hope we see a pic of it after it's been finished!!
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Title: Re: Purple heart ??
Post by: Rich in MA on June 25, 2007, 06:06:26 AM
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Are there any good UV protective clear coats?
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Title: Re: Purple heart ??
Post by: Tokyo Stu Ablett on June 25, 2007, 06:19:08 AM
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Purple paint...........
I'd say anything you put on it, will only slow down the color change.
Nice looking trailer for sure!
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Title: siekins makes probably the best....
Post by: Pat Copper on June 25, 2007, 06:26:17 AM
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but, uh, a trailer?? Like actually being outside and stuff, in the sun. Methinks him gonna be doin' it every year for, oh, about 5 years till he gets sick of sanding/squirtin' and covers 'er up with trailer alum. siding. Damn sure does LOOK cool, but practical, I ain't too sure. 'course, "weathered grey" is a WONDERFULL color too.
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Title: Re: siekins makes probably the best....
Post by: Tokyo Stu Ablett on June 25, 2007, 07:10:36 AM
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Quote from: Pat Copper on Today at 06:26:17 AM
but, uh, a trailer?? Like actually being outside and stuff, in the sun. Methinks him gonna be doin' it every year for, oh, about 5 years till he gets sick of sanding/squirtin' and covers 'er up with trailer alum. siding. Damn sure does LOOK cool, but practical, I ain't too sure. 'course, "weathered grey" is a WONDERFULL color too.
Could be like one of them beautiful Chris Craft boats, my dad's friend had one, what a beaut, but boy they took a LOT of work to keep them that way (worth it, IMHO).
Never know, this trailer may not be used much, and might even get a garage for the winter?
A nice Chris Craft Runabout below!! ;D
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Title: Re: Purple heart ??
Post by: Jeff S. from Austin on June 25, 2007, 07:54:44 AM
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That's a gorgeous boat!
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Title: Re: Purple heart ??
Post by: Cincy Steve on June 25, 2007, 09:09:55 AM
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spar varnish probably has the most UV protection but nothing will last very long- Couple years is all I guess spar varnish would hold out for.
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Title: Re: Purple heart ??
Post by: Dick Grage on June 25, 2007, 09:23:33 AM
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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/Dick1/W8.jpg)
The one in left front is maple with purpleheart accent strips, the one on the right is maple with Padauk accent strips, both finished with clear-coat water based polyurethane, that probably doesn't have any UV protection.
Some of the ones in back are oak with purpleheart accent strips finished with Formby's Tung Oil. Others are oak with Padauk strips; finished with Tung Oil. After they dry and age awhile, it is hard to distinguish the purpleheart from the Padauk as they both darken to about the same degree from Tung Oil.
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Title: Re: Purple heart ??
Post by: KenC on June 25, 2007, 01:21:54 PM
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A good grade automotive urethane clear. They have lots of UV protection in them. Lack of that is what caused so many of them to fail in the 80s and the paint companies learned there lesson well. They now have much more UV protection.
Still won't last forever, but it is his best shot.
But, that stuff is expensive, it's gonna run $80.00 gallon up( could be way up) depending on brand.
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Title: Re: Purple heart ??
Post by: Jon Weisenbach on June 25, 2007, 02:38:04 PM
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John...
I've used plain ole' Watco Natural on all my interior stuff with great long lasting results. For outdoor Purple heart I have found that Messemer's hardwood version has lasted for several years on a couple of outdoor projects I have done and retained the "Purple" color really well. It's pricey as hell but seems to do the job.
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Title: Re: Purple heart ??
Post by: Phil Lieberman on June 25, 2007, 02:47:29 PM
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Thats a sweet looking TearDrop trailer Wow,i just looked at one when i was at the beach last week but it had a stainless steel skin on it. I turned a block of the Purple Heart years ago and its not cheap stuff 40 bucks for a small block 8" x 8" x 4" ! And i do remember it was a brown color when i finished it and after time it turned the purple color.
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Title: Wow Phil that's really high!
Post by: Jon Weisenbach on June 25, 2007, 03:32:55 PM
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"I turned a block of the Purple Heart years ago and its not cheap stuff 40 bucks for a small block 8" x 8" x 4" ! "
Geez, I can get 5/4 6" car siding with the lap joint sides here for $3/bf which is cheaper than red oak around here...