PT Pine and Sikkens Cetol 1

I'd leave it "as is".

Once you start with anything, you will have to maintain it.

"Cetol" will generate a lot of comments in the boating community.

Provides an orangish color on teak.

Requires regular maintenance.

Some like it, some don't.

Lew

I don't mind the maintenance - I am quite willing to do a yearly treatment. I would sure like to have a very nice looking structure - one that is not that awful aged gray PT wood look, if possible. _________________________________________________________________ JG... Jeff Givens mailto: snipped-for-privacy@xemapsXX.comXX

"My hovercraft is full of eels."

"Nice looking" applies to a lot of things including members of the opposite sex, and is strictly in the eye of the beholder.

SFWIW, I'm not a fan of Cetol, but you pay your money, you take your pick.

Have fun.

Lew

So, if we drink enough beer, Cetol will look better?

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I doubt it, but you won't care either.

Lew

I am all ears...

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"My hovercraft is full of eels."

I used Cetol on a lounge chair I made. I'd never use it again. If you are willing to do work every year, consider a stain.

I'm not a fan of P/T lumber.

Maybe it's back to the basic question, what are you trying to accomplish?

Lew

Trying to find what can be used on PT that gives it a chance to look reasonable over time.

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"My hovercraft is full of eels."

I used Cetol on western red cedar on my front porch last fall. The "natural" color I used does look a little orange but there are a lot of other colors to choose from. I applied two coats of Cetol 1 before assembling the parts. I had every intention of applying a coat of 23 before winter but never got around to it. The 2 coats of #1 held up just fine over the winter (in Hudson Valley, NY). I have since applied the finish coat (23) and it looks very nice. One gripe is that it is not marketed as semi opaque but it definitely was more opaque than I expected or would have liked.

Cetol has VERYspecific instructions and I've been told the product will perform fantastically - if - the instructions are followed to the letter (like coating all 6 surfaces of every board after they have been cut and before starting assenbly). I've also been told that not following directions properly practically guarantees bad results.

I don't know if it is compatible with PT lumber. IMO, your best bet is to go into a professional paint store (not a paint department in a hardware store or a big box) and get advice from them. Good luck with your project!

Chuck B.

Don't think anybody has yet figured out how to turn a sow's ear into a silk purse.

If you do, let me know.

Lew

No matter the product, PT SYP will still look like SYP.

The Cetol will give it a slightly different look, but at the end of the day, it will still look like PT SYP.

The wood should be allowed to dry about six months to allow the cetol to even penetrate.

You will have plenty of time. Wait six m> Looking for advice on the staining and upkeep of PT pine.