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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: 81shortstep on March 05, 2010, 10:38:12 am

Title: WOOD BED QUESTION
Post by: 81shortstep on March 05, 2010, 10:38:12 am

BOUGHT NEW OAK WOOD FOR MY STEP SIDE . WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS BEST TO PUT ON IT TO MAKE IT LAST AND LOOK GOOD. I WANT TO KEEP THE NATURAL COLOR.

Title: Re: WOOD BED QUESTION
Post by: 85stepside on March 05, 2010, 06:37:37 pm

Hi, I have a 85 step side w/ the oak floor. And I used wood deck water seal stain. As for keeping the natural color. Look at the natural color or a light honey gold. Get a couple small scrap peices of oak to try it out on. Then you can shellac it for a really shiny look.Just IMO. I stained mine w/ toner honey gold 2-3 coats and then 3 coats of shellac. Haven't installed yet.If you want I can try to get pics of them for you. Thay just won't be installed.

Title: Re: WOOD BED QUESTION
Post by: teamadidas on March 07, 2010, 08:54:40 pm

Look at my post I just posted last week in the body section.  I mentioned the sealer I used.
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=15487.0

Title: Re: WOOD BED QUESTION
Post by: 81shortstep on March 09, 2010, 07:27:38 am

THANKS FOR THE ADVISE , YOUR BED LOOKS GREAT . JUST WONDERING WHAT VARNISH OR SEALER WOULD HOLD UP TO THE ELEMENTS BEST. THOUGHT OF SHOPPING AT WEST MARINE FOR A MARINE PRODUCT. REALLY LIKE THE STAIN YOU USED.

Title: Re: WOOD BED QUESTION
Post by: mitch sonsteng on April 02, 2010, 05:58:17 am

hello my son and i used six coats of poly, sanded between each then put three coats of sherwin williams clear auto paint on for the uv protection, it looks great

Title: Re: WOOD BED QUESTION
Post by: werewolfx13 on April 04, 2010, 12:41:10 am

Deft polyurethane. 10+ years in the weather on 3 coats, and it will look like new, only thing you'll notice is the surface will feel a little rough after a few years.