FIRST, I did a search on this topic and many of the threads are a couple years old. Although there is some good information, No new information is out there. Thus this re-hashed question but now with the added twist of being in southern California with the limited choices of finish.
I have been commissioned to refinish a couple of douglas fir french doors. The doors are exposed to at least morning to midday sun, rain (when we get some) and the normal outdoor weather we get here in Southern California.
The doors currently are showing their age with regards to the finish. Many areas are starting to turn grey, some areas are missing finish altogether and some are just cracking. There is one split that if I can get it cleaned out good should be easily glued together. The preferred finish would be clear but painting them is a distant second.
The plan is to strip the existing finish and try to sand the doors to get rid of the greying wood areas. Gonna be tough on the slats between the windows. If I cannot get rid of the greying, the owners will have me paint them.
SO, now the question is, what kind of clear finish can I use that I can PURCHASE IN THE LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTY area.
With the AQMD crap, pretty much all of the oil based finishes have been pulled off the shelves and replaced with water based finishes. Which says a lot for the durability… not.
Since I have not started the doors yet, I have some time to make sure I have the information and can get a good finish that will last several years. So any suggestions on makes or where may be a good place to purchase these finishes would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I have been commissioned to refinish a couple of douglas fir french doors. The doors are exposed to at least morning to midday sun, rain (when we get some) and the normal outdoor weather we get here in Southern California.
The doors currently are showing their age with regards to the finish. Many areas are starting to turn grey, some areas are missing finish altogether and some are just cracking. There is one split that if I can get it cleaned out good should be easily glued together. The preferred finish would be clear but painting them is a distant second.
The plan is to strip the existing finish and try to sand the doors to get rid of the greying wood areas. Gonna be tough on the slats between the windows. If I cannot get rid of the greying, the owners will have me paint them.
SO, now the question is, what kind of clear finish can I use that I can PURCHASE IN THE LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTY area.
With the AQMD crap, pretty much all of the oil based finishes have been pulled off the shelves and replaced with water based finishes. Which says a lot for the durability… not.
Since I have not started the doors yet, I have some time to make sure I have the information and can get a good finish that will last several years. So any suggestions on makes or where may be a good place to purchase these finishes would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks