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6th December 2012, 07:29 PM #1
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Anyone tried Marine grade varnish to stop merbau leaching
Hello we have installed a new merbau handrail on a first floor balcony. It is sitting above newly rendered light grey walls and I am concerned about leaching as it will be exposed to some rain. Our carpenter suggested buying merbau sealant, which I cannot find anywhere and I am starting to suspect it may not exist
. We have bought marine grade clear timber varnish but I would appreciate any ideas / feedback before we apply it. Thanks Mathilda
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6th December 2012, 07:51 PM #2
Hi Mat, Ive used the marine varnish may times, on outside projects,but not with Merbau. Most timber will lech if not protected, use the varnish as a sealer on all sides, and an extra few coats on top. BTW welcome to the forum! Cheers Jason
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6th December 2012, 08:01 PM #3
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Thanks so much Jason. I feel embarrassed that I wont be able to contribute advice (my amateur status no doubt evident from my question!) but I appreciate the help the forum offers cheers Mathilda
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7th December 2012, 09:31 AM #4
Have a look at Flood's Deks Olje The Flood Company Australia » Wood Care Products » deks_olje_1 much better way to seal & protect external timber & it is designed for marine applications. I have used it to seal the underside & topside of marine grade ply floors in boats for many years. The last floor I am still using 12 years after installing it.
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7th December 2012, 08:37 PM #5
This suggestion is a bit "off the wall" (no pun intended), but have you thought about using a decking coating? Early this year we had a merbau deck put in and used Cabots Merbau Aquadeck. We did 2 coats before the deck was installed, and 2 straight after. It really seems to cope well with the elements, and (even though they suggest it will last up to 2 years before recoating is needed) I intend to reapply every 12 months.
It is super easy to apply with either a brush or cloth or decking applicator, dries quicky, and is only a water clean-up. I suppose the drawback is that its not cheap but I suspect its no worse than marine varnish. If memory serves, it was about $100 for 4 litres and $160 for 10 litres).
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