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Oil or water base stain;

montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 58,027 ******
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for new fence??
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    Butchdog2Butchdog2 Member Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭✭
    oil
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    FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,278 ✭✭✭
    Oil, termites hate it.
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    Toolman286Toolman286 Member Posts: 2,989 ✭✭✭✭
    Used motor oil.      It gives it a real nice color. Can be re-sprayed or rolled any time & is very cost effective.
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    montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 58,027 ******
    synthetic or conventional ??
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    toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,019 ✭✭✭✭
    Shingle oil.....
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    nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,880 ✭✭✭✭
    Stains are more art than science.  My house came with pre-treated redwood/hardwood T111 siding, which I painted every few years.  I tried to use the same brand/type of semi-transparent stain, but found every year or 2 the manufacturers changed the formula & type, but continued to use the same "name" on the label.  They changed from water base to partial oil to.... I don't know what. 
    My advice:  just go to the paint department & ask for"exterior" paint & give them the "color" you want.  Buy cheap brushes/rollers, & throw them away after you use them.
    Neal
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    NeoBlackdogNeoBlackdog Member Posts: 16,654 ✭✭✭✭
    SuperDeck.  
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    austin20austin20 Member Posts: 34,971 ✭✭✭✭

    Sikkens brand is all I use for the deck. Oil based

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    US Military GuyUS Military Guy Member Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭✭
    You put the oil on.

    Let Mother Nature put the water on . . . she is going to win anyway.
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    BobJudyBobJudy Member Posts: 6,483 ✭✭✭✭
    US Military Guy said:
    You put the oil on.

    Let Mother Nature put the water on . . . she is going to win anyway.
    Best advice/observation so far. Bob
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    asopasop Member Posts: 8,911 ✭✭✭✭
    My neighbor, an old time farmer, mixes used oil and diesel fuel to  coat all his trailer planks, fences and the like.
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    hobo9650hobo9650 Member Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭
    Linseed oil if you want to keep the wood from rotting.
     
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    buddybbuddyb Member Posts: 5,249 ✭✭✭✭
    Many people used ATF. It protected and gave the wood a nice pale red color.I don't think many still use it because its  rough on the envirorment and the EPA handed out a few pretty hefty fines.
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    Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,309 ******

    I've never heard of a water based stain. What product were/are you considering??

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    BrookwoodBrookwood Member, Moderator Posts: 13,375 ******
    I only use alcohol based stains for my gunstock work.  It is too expensive for use on fence posts!!  

    My garage was built with cut rounded wood siding that somewhat resembles a log cabin.  It was stained with this very nice orangeish color that has not held up very well and it is time to give the building a new protective coat of something.  The old stain has started to peal and I have considered giving it a good sound hit with the pressure washer and then a couple coats of good exterior paint.  

    I'd like to make it look good along with something that will last for a few years.    Guess this is just one of those rants that comes to mind after reading certain subjects!  :/   this is my embarrassed emjoy 
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    JimmyJackJimmyJack Member Posts: 5,398 ✭✭✭✭
    I use Porter water based stains on my pine barn,  and it holds up well for ten or twelve years.
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    mohawk600mohawk600 Member Posts: 5,376 ✭✭✭✭
    Mr. Perfect said:

    I've never heard of a water based stain. What product were/are you considering??

    Check Lowe's and HD.........there are plenty of them
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