"Bob" wrote in message
...
I have a trailer I bought new a couple years ago. It has 2 X 6 floor
boards. I want to protect these so they will last as long as possible.

Last year I used Thompson's Water sealer (Since then I have been told this
is about the poorest brand but got no suggestions on the best brand).
The
wood soaked up the sealer pretty fast. I ended up putting four coats on
over the course of a week. This year, the wood looks as dry as before.

The trailer sits outside all the time. The two paint stores I asked for
suggestions just suggested water sealant, which didn't do much for me.

Is there some product such as an oil, wax, or whatever that would be good
in
this application?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Bob-tx




I'm wondering about paint intended for wooden boat hulls, since it's
intended to be UNDER water. You might run this idea past people in
rec.boats.

I have a trailer I bought new a couple years ago. It has 2 X 6 floor
boards. I want to protect these so they will last as long as possible.

Last year I used Thompson's Water sealer (Since then I have been told this
is about the poorest brand but got no suggestions on the best brand). The
wood soaked up the sealer pretty fast. I ended up putting four coats on
over the course of a week. This year, the wood looks as dry as before.

The trailer sits outside all the time. The two paint stores I asked for
suggestions just suggested water sealant, which didn't do much for me.

Is there some product such as an oil, wax, or whatever that would be good in
this application?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Bob-tx

Bob wrote:
I have a trailer I bought new a couple years ago. It has 2 X 6 floor
boards. I want to protect these so they will last as long as
possible.

Last year I used Thompson's Water sealer (Since then I have been told
this is about the poorest brand but got no suggestions on the best
brand). The wood soaked up the sealer pretty fast. I ended up
putting four coats on over the course of a week. This year, the
wood looks as dry as before.

The trailer sits outside all the time. The two paint stores I asked
for suggestions just suggested water sealant, which didn't do much
for me.

Is there some product such as an oil, wax, or whatever that would be
good in this application?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

A tarp OVER the trailer would be a big help...

On Apr 3, 8:08�am, "HeyBub" wrote:
Bob wrote:
I have a trailer I bought new a couple years ago. *It has 2 X 6 floor
boards. *I want to protect these so they will last as long as
possible.

Last year I used Thompson's Water sealer (Since then I have been told
this is about the poorest brand but got no suggestions on the best
brand). * The wood soaked up the sealer pretty fast. *I ended up
putting four coats on over the course of a week. * This year, the
wood looks as dry as before.

The trailer sits outside all the time. *The two paint stores I asked
for suggestions just suggested water sealant, which didn't do much
for me.

Is there some product such as an oil, wax, or whatever that would be
good in this application?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

A tarp OVER the trailer would be a big help...- Hide quoted text -

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thompsons works great, recoat every couple years for best protection
and dont forget to coat the underside.

I echo the tarp, rain AND SUN attack wood, tarp will protect from
both, leave space so airflow occurs otherwise wood will saturate.

Bob,

I second Joe's suggestion but think boat paint is overkill. Prime and
paint with some exterior paint.

Dave M.

"David Martel" wrote in message
nk.net...
Bob,

I second Joe's suggestion but think boat paint is overkill. Prime and
paint with some exterior paint.

Dave M.



I like overkill, especially when it involves someone else's money. :-)

Bob wrote:

I have a trailer I bought new a couple years ago. It has 2 X 6 floor
boards. I want to protect these so they will last as long as possible.

Last year I used Thompson's Water sealer (Since then I have been told this
is about the poorest brand but got no suggestions on the best brand). The
wood soaked up the sealer pretty fast. I ended up putting four coats on
over the course of a week. This year, the wood looks as dry as before.

The trailer sits outside all the time. The two paint stores I asked for
suggestions just suggested water sealant, which didn't do much for me.

Is there some product such as an oil, wax, or whatever that would be good in
this application?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Bob-tx

The whole point of using 2 X 6 trailer decking is for ease of
replacement when a board gets damaged as equipment trailer decks tend to
get damaged by causes other than water / rot rather frequently.

Pete C.

On Tue, 3 Apr 2007 05:50:49 -0600, "Bob"
wrote:

I have a trailer I bought new a couple years ago. It has 2 X 6 floor
boards. I want to protect these so they will last as long as possible.

Last year I used Thompson's Water sealer (Since then I have been told this
is about the poorest brand but got no suggestions on the best brand). The
wood soaked up the sealer pretty fast. I ended up putting four coats on
over the course of a week. This year, the wood looks as dry as before.

The trailer sits outside all the time. The two paint stores I asked for
suggestions just suggested water sealant, which didn't do much for me.

Is there some product such as an oil, wax, or whatever that would be good in
this application?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Bob-tx


NEVER PUT OIL ON ANY FLOORING. Makes it slick and almost
unusable.

http://www.armorthane.com/HTML/armordeck.htm

I'd get something like that and follow the instructions of the
product.

I would not lose sleep over these boards. Replacing them is not too
expensive. Go to home depot and ask if they have some "oops" deck
sealant and use it.

i

what would using that trex decking stuff do?
if there is enough support underneath.

There is certainly nothing wrong with Thompsons. But it doesn't last
forever in the sun. Twice a year with a garden sprayer should keep the wood
lasting a long time.

--
Steve Barker

YOU should be the one
controlling YOUR car.
Check out:
www.lightsout.org




"Bob" wrote in message
...
I have a trailer I bought new a couple years ago. It has 2 X 6 floor
boards. I want to protect these so they will last as long as possible.

Last year I used Thompson's Water sealer (Since then I have been told this
is about the poorest brand but got no suggestions on the best brand).
The
wood soaked up the sealer pretty fast. I ended up putting four coats on
over the course of a week. This year, the wood looks as dry as before.

The trailer sits outside all the time. The two paint stores I asked for
suggestions just suggested water sealant, which didn't do much for me.

Is there some product such as an oil, wax, or whatever that would be good
in
this application?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Bob-tx

On Tue, 3 Apr 2007 12:14:12 -0500, "readandpostrosie"
wrote:

what would using that trex decking stuff do?

Add expense.

if there is enough support underneath.

--
Oren

"If things get any worse, I'll have to ask you to stop helping me."

That sounds like a good suggestion to check out. Thanks



"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message

I'm wondering about paint intended for wooden boat hulls, since it's
intended to be UNDER water. You might run this idea past people in
rec.boats.

Thanks, looks like something that would work. I'll check it out.
Bob-tx
"deke" wrote in message
news On Tue, 3 Apr 2007 05:50:49 -0600, "Bob"
wrote:

I have a trailer I bought new a couple years ago. It has 2 X 6 floor
boards. I want to protect these so they will last as long as possible.

Last year I used Thompson's Water sealer (Since then I have been told this
is about the poorest brand but got no suggestions on the best brand). The
wood soaked up the sealer pretty fast. I ended up putting four coats on
over the course of a week. This year, the wood looks as dry as before.

The trailer sits outside all the time. The two paint stores I asked for
suggestions just suggested water sealant, which didn't do much for me.

Is there some product such as an oil, wax, or whatever that would be good
in
this application?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Bob-tx


NEVER PUT OIL ON ANY FLOORING. Makes it slick and almost
unusable.

http://www.armorthane.com/HTML/armordeck.htm

I'd get something like that and follow the instructions of the
product.

Diesel and hydraulic fluid really help preserve the wood, but you
might not like the initial smell, once soaked into the boards it
is not slippery. Look at any backhoe or equipment trailer for
well preserved wood where the fluids drip. Cut boiled linseed oil
50-50 with paint thinner and swab generously over several days
would be a more citified method.

--
______________________________
Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)




"Bob" wrote in message
...
I have a trailer I bought new a couple years ago. It has 2 X 6
floor
boards. I want to protect these so they will last as long as
possible.

Last year I used Thompson's Water sealer (Since then I have been
told this
is about the poorest brand but got no suggestions on the best
brand). The
wood soaked up the sealer pretty fast. I ended up putting four
coats on
over the course of a week. This year, the wood looks as dry as
before.

The trailer sits outside all the time. The two paint stores I
asked for
suggestions just suggested water sealant, which didn't do much
for me.

Is there some product such as an oil, wax, or whatever that
would be good in
this application?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Bob-tx