Toby,
In our trailer Watco was the original finish and you only need to
re-oil it every once in a while and to maintain the finish.
Good luck.
Jodi
At 03:20 PM 4/3/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>okay, wait a second, I don't understand how spar
>varnish and tung oil differ in the "clean surface"
>category. I don't want shiny.
>
>for me, urethane isn't what I'm looking for. I want
>the cabinets to age. that's part of the charm IMHO.
>
>so, I read somewhere that spar varnish was more
>resistant to spills, the elements etc, and that's why
>it's used on outdoor furnishings, and boats.
>Basically, that's my only justification of it, but if
>tung oil or danish oil are a -better- fit for my
>trailer as far as durability -inside- the trailer,
>then I will have more information to base my decision.
> I've got time - cabinets won't be going back in 'til
>late fall this year.
>
>Toby
>
>p.s. what was originally used on the cabinets, and
>does anyone know how one would maintain the original
>finish if it were immaculate, and just in need of a
>"sprucing" up?
>
> > It never quite dries hard, so it flexes with
> > the spars as they
> > bend in the wind. For Interior surfaces that need
> > to stay clean, it is
> > not as good a finish. Also it is not resistant to
> > alcohol.... If you
> > want a glossy surface or even a semi gloss, urethane
> > is better.
> > Varathane used to be the only one that didn't
> > yellow. Tung oil
> > impregnates the surface of the wood. leaving the
> > grain texture visible,
> > and forming a seal that resists most spills, and is
> > nontoxic. Teak
> > kitchen counters with a tung oil finish are lovely
> > and functional. They
> > are not shiny, though.
>
>
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