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26th January 2015, 10:47 PM #1New Member
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Best finish that won't discolour a desk top
Hi,
I have just purchased a pre-made bench top from Bunnings. I think it is made out of rubber wood!?
It is a very pale timber.
My question is what would be the best finish to apply?
It is to be used as a desk top (for kids homework).
Most important is that it doesn't change the colour of the timber, in particular I don't want it to turn yellow.
A more satin finish would be preferable.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Cheers,
Darren.
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27th January 2015, 12:34 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Welcome to the forum Darren.
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27th January 2015, 10:18 PM #3
All finishes will add a bit of yellow/darken the timber, to some extent.
The least yellowing I have found is clear car acrylic, but you really need a spray gun for this. You could try http://www.ubeaut.com.au/dewaxed.html
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27th January 2015, 11:39 PM #4New Member
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Thanks old 1955, I have looked around plenty of times in the past and have finally got around to joining....
Thank you for the tip Master Splinter! I do have access to a spray gun. The acrylic might be worth a try.... I didn't know it would adhere properly to wood.
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28th January 2015, 11:38 AM #5GOLD MEMBER
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Another suggestion
Welcome to the forum (2)
Last year I made a set of Hoop Pine bookshelves for my father. He also wanted the finish to stay clear. I found a water-clean-up Estapol product that guarantees to stay clear. It comes in a satin finish, and that is what I used. I found it very easy to apply and, six months later, it is still clear.
However, I suspect the spray on acrylic would be a harder wearing finish if you can you get it in satin?
Regards
David
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28th January 2015, 10:23 PM #6
+1 for the water based Estapol finish, if you have a look, you can find one that is UV resistant as well.
Cliff.
If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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29th January 2015, 12:56 AM #7
G'day Darren -Wet the timber with a bit of metho or water and that will show the minimum colour change you will get with any finish. As has been said already, most finishes will yellow the timber to some degree. U-Beaut's Hard Shellac and White Shellac won't darken the timber any more than wetting it with water. White shellac is one of the few finishes that has the ability not to darken and put the yellowing into timber. (Don't be put off by the colour of the shellac in the photo's they are really bad representations.)
You also need to bare in mind that most timbers will go darker with age due to oxidisation, bright light and general use.
Your other option which will be a little easier for a first timer is to use Sanding Sealer as a base followed by Traditional Wax
Hope this is of some help.
Cheers - Neil
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2nd February 2015, 06:51 PM #8Senior Member
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Cabothane Clear Water Based is worth considering. It's a clear polyurethane and does not yellow like the solvent based polyurethanes.
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