finish/sealer for outside doors

[maddog 62]

hello people
merry crissy to you all
in in a bit of a spot, the minister of war and finance wants 2 new doors put on the front and side of house,the problem is they are both exposed to the late morning/afternoon elements (sun and rain when it does )
so what im after is some info on what sort of clear finish i could use on them.
i did think of an oil but im a bit lazy when it comes to follow ups 12 months down the track
if anyone could help me out it would be a big help
thanks heaps
and again be safe over the silly season :D

[joe greiner]

I've gotten good performance with spar varnish. Name comes from sailboat spars, and they get pretty rough treatment from weather.

This has survived for a couple years without additional attention:
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=41341

Joe

[journeyman Mick]

Maddog,
checkwith the door manufacturer with regards to suitable finishes in this situation. If you do not apply a finish that complies with their specifications on all six surfaces of the door they will not honour any warranty claims.

Mick

[maddog 62]

thanks for your help fellas
that gives me somthing to go on
again thanks