"-MIKE-" wrote in message
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Moved into the house 11 years ago.
Back exterior doors looked to be part of a fairly new remodel.
They are solid wood, framing a large glass panels, with what appears to
be a simple poly top coat that has been beaten by sun and rain and
almost completely gone near the bottom.
Yes, I've neglected. Something about a shoemaker's sons. :-)

I want something that will last the longest and withstand the sun and
rain.
I'm toying around with an epoxy product similar to this...
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2004140/9248/Mirror-Coat-112-Quart-Kit.aspx
http://xrl.us/bijwr4

I've seen several applications of this and similar products and they
seem to be like virtually dipping the object in plastic. The stuff seems
to be impervious to anything, including sun and water. I wouldn't mind
spending a hundred bucks on this stuff it it's going to protect like I
think it will.

Has anyone used it in an exterior application?


Its been my experience that most epoxy resins are not UV resistant including
marine grade epoxy. I had a discussion once with a fellow at a gun show who
claimed he had an epoxy resin with a good UV inhibitor when I queried him
about some carbon fiber transport luggage he was using. He said they made
their own carry luggage as a counterpoint to the carbon fiber bolt on
fixtures (stocks, grips, etc) they made for various more popular firearms.
He declined my invitation to set one of his bags in my backyard for a summer
to see how it held up to the Arizona sun.