"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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On Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:53:28 -0600, "Leon"
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"Mike Marlow" wrote in message
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Leon wrote:


I have not heard of any finish, except paint, that lasts much more
than a few years when direct sun light is involved. It will probably
be a constant problem that you will have to deal with every few years.

Pssst... Leon - go look at your car...

Yeah paint, right?

That shiny stuff over the paint is a clearcoat with extremely high UV
resistance.

Which works very well over automotive paint, not wood and even with flex
agents added don't work real well as it will eventually crack. Wood moves
all the time and automotive color coat and clear coats do best on surfaces
that don't expand and contract as much as wood does. Color coated rubber
painted bumpers tend to crack in a few years if flexed.