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Cops053 · 10-20-2010, 07:16 PM

Wood stained with clear.whats better polyurathane or varnish? What have others used and been happy with? Thanks

**aerotruk63** · 10-20-2010, 07:47 PM

I put Thompsons Wood sealer on mine, there's no gloss but there's protection.

harold64 · 10-20-2010, 08:26 PM

hey copso53! i just did my bed clear,with poleurathen, it came out fantastic! i put 3 coats on with sanding between coats. i used 220 grit paper between coats. after that i put another 3 coats on sanding with 320 for coat 4-5. i also used a 2 inch roller on the last 3 coats. it worked wonders for me!just my 2 cents worth. good luck, have fun!

jonathan-m · 10-20-2010, 08:30 PM

I use my truck as a truck, so I didn't bother with polyurethane or anything like that. I lay down a layer of deck sealer every now and again. No gloss, keeps the wood looking good, and its easy to lay down.

63 & 64 Bowties · 10-21-2010, 08:07 PM

Marine Spar Varnish
Think about it.... it's what is used on antique wooden boats.
You'll only find it at actual paint stores, not Lowes/Home Depot type stores.
If you can coat a wooden boat, then plop it in the water for several years, that's gotta be the best bet for protecting your wood bed.
It's what I used.

10-20-2010, 07:16 PM	#1
Cops053 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toccoa,Georgia Posts: 86	Bed Protection Wood stained with clear.whats better polyurathane or varnish? What have others used and been happy with? Thanks

10-20-2010, 07:47 PM	#2
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Bed Protection I put Thompsons Wood sealer on mine, there's no gloss but there's protection. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

10-20-2010, 08:26 PM	#3
harold64 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ortonville michigan Posts: 151	Re: Bed Protection hey copso53! i just did my bed clear,with poleurathen, it came out fantastic! i put 3 coats on with sanding between coats. i used 220 grit paper between coats. after that i put another 3 coats on sanding with 320 for coat 4-5. i also used a 2 inch roller on the last 3 coats. it worked wonders for me!just my 2 cents worth. good luck, have fun!

10-20-2010, 08:30 PM	#4
jonathan-m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 432	Re: Bed Protection I use my truck as a truck, so I didn't bother with polyurethane or anything like that. I lay down a layer of deck sealer every now and again. No gloss, keeps the wood looking good, and its easy to lay down. __________________ Rockin' a '66 and loving every minute of it

10-21-2010, 08:07 PM	#5
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Bed Protection Marine Spar Varnish Think about it.... it's what is used on antique wooden boats. You'll only find it at actual paint stores, not Lowes/Home Depot type stores. If you can coat a wooden boat, then plop it in the water for several years, that's gotta be the best bet for protecting your wood bed. It's what I used. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

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