It s not uncommon to hear about trailers in which the wood is still sound after 70 or 80 years.
Used motor oil deck stain.
It looks pretty good and lasts longer than many commercially available stains.
Twp has several oil based formulas and multiple colors to choose from.
I tried it on one of our douglas fir decks last year and other than pissing my wife off till she got over it.
Each has its pros and cons.
Oil based deck stains have been around for decades and they do a good job of protecting the wood.
It looks pretty good and lasts longer than many commercially available stains.
Their line of oil based deck stains is an epa registered wood preservative designed to penetrate wood substrates and outperform other oil based brands.
Water based stains are relatively new but becoming more popular.
The best stains should last three to five years on a deck and even longer if applied to siding or fences which don t get as much abuse.
Their 1500 series and 100 series stains are semi transparent while their 200 series brand is a clear transparent finish.
Farmers used it to stain sheds and barns as well as the wooden beds of trailers and pickups.
It s not uncommon to hear about trailers in which the wood is still sound after 70 or 80 years.
Used motor oil has been used for wood staining for decades.
Farmers used it to stain sheds and barns as well as the wooden beds of trailers and pickups.