best way to protect wood on utility trailer
A utility trailer is a small flatbed with wheels that is used for hauling light loads. it features an open-top cargo area typically lined with wooden floorboards, and is pulled by a motorized vehicle. the wooden surface is often susceptible to becoming marred or tarnished over time depending on the contents of a load.. Bob recommended a solid body exterior stain, or latex paint, as the best shield against uv and the wood breaking down. any clear coat that’s applied to wood (for example thomsons water seal) is worthless in keeping the wood from softening, and eventually rotting, from sunlight. more pigment in the material=more protection.-- gerry. Utility trailer floor replacement introduction. we all have those projects that we want to do or need to do, but never make the time to do them for whatever reason. for me, replacing the wood floor in my utility trailer was on that never ending list..
best way to protect wood on utility trailer
Paint for a utility trailer needs to be tough, abrasion-proof and weather-resistant. assuming your utility trailer is going to spend some time exposed to the elements, the best paint should be formulated for exterior use. further narrow down your options by choosing between water-based and oil-based paint.. Recently i used a product called penafin. it is brazilian rosewood oil, and i used the green label penafin that is made for pressure treated wood. it claims 99% uv protection for a minumum of 5 years. and it says that it brings out the "natural beauty" of pressure treated wood. i had never thought pressure treated wood had any "beauty" to it..
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