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Location: Perfidious Albion
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Wifey used various products on the (then) new deck. All of which proved to be short-lived - and provided no actual protection against weathering to the wood at all.
I did some research - and used Outdoor Defense Oil. Blend of 100% Tung oil, pine oil and added zinc as a mold/mildew inhibitor/UV protection. Just clean/prep and keep applying until the wood won't absorb any more.
After, it looks like wood - except a richer/darker color, with the grain very evident. It pretty much glows in sunlight. When it rains, water beads up on it. Insects really not keen on it either.
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'77 S with '78 930 power and a few other things.
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