Comments on: I have some freshly cut Cedar, and I would like to preserve its rich red color before it fades to gray – How? http://www.weoweittothem.com/outdoors-stores/i-have-some-freshly-cut-cedar-and-i-would-like-to-preserve-its-rich-red-color-before-it-fades-to-gray-how Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: M M http://www.weoweittothem.com/outdoors-stores/i-have-some-freshly-cut-cedar-and-i-would-like-to-preserve-its-rich-red-color-before-it-fades-to-gray-how/comment-page-1#comment-3391 M M Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:55:59 +0000 http://weoweittothem.com/outdoors-stores/i-have-some-freshly-cut-cedar-and-i-would-like-to-preserve-its-rich-red-color-before-it-fades-to-gray-how#comment-3391 We have had very good to excellent success with a product called CWF (short for clear wood finish). It is made by the Flood Co. It is primarily used for exterior surfaces, but I see no reason you can't use it indoors. You may or may not find it at Lowe's or Home Depot, but most hardware stores carry it.<br><b>References : </b><br>Maness Contracting, Inc. Wheeling, WV We have had very good to excellent success with a product called CWF (short for clear wood finish). It is made by the Flood Co. It is primarily used for exterior surfaces, but I see no reason you can’t use it indoors. You may or may not find it at Lowe’s or Home Depot, but most hardware stores carry it.
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Maness Contracting, Inc. Wheeling, WV

]]> By: Jim S http://www.weoweittothem.com/outdoors-stores/i-have-some-freshly-cut-cedar-and-i-would-like-to-preserve-its-rich-red-color-before-it-fades-to-gray-how/comment-page-1#comment-3390 Jim S Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:29:59 +0000 http://weoweittothem.com/outdoors-stores/i-have-some-freshly-cut-cedar-and-i-would-like-to-preserve-its-rich-red-color-before-it-fades-to-gray-how#comment-3390 I had a home built on an island in GA in 1984. The siding was board and batten cedar. We were going to stain it but when the siding was delivered it was such a beautiful color the builder and I decided to preserve the color with clear sealer. It lasted for years before I had to re-treat it. You can get clear sealer anywhere, but here's one suggestion: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?keyword=wood+sealer&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053. If you are using finished cedar you can work more easily with a brush but if it's rough cedar you'll need to use a sprayer of some type because of the rough texture of the wood. <br><b>References : </b><br> I had a home built on an island in GA in 1984. The siding was board and batten cedar. We were going to stain it but when the siding was delivered it was such a beautiful color the builder and I decided to preserve the color with clear sealer. It lasted for years before I had to re-treat it. You can get clear sealer anywhere, but here’s one suggestion: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?keyword=wood+sealer&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053. If you are using finished cedar you can work more easily with a brush but if it’s rough cedar you’ll need to use a sprayer of some type because of the rough texture of the wood.
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]]> By: stretch http://www.weoweittothem.com/outdoors-stores/i-have-some-freshly-cut-cedar-and-i-would-like-to-preserve-its-rich-red-color-before-it-fades-to-gray-how/comment-page-1#comment-3389 stretch Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:22:59 +0000 http://weoweittothem.com/outdoors-stores/i-have-some-freshly-cut-cedar-and-i-would-like-to-preserve-its-rich-red-color-before-it-fades-to-gray-how#comment-3389 Adam, to preserve the rich color, you need to seal the wood. This will prevent air/moisture from entering the pores and greying the color. I would recommend using a polyurethane finish. Any type of poly would work well. Depending upon the amount, I would use a spray can, it's easier than using a brush. Follow directions on the can and you will be fine. good luck<br><b>References : </b><br> Adam,

to preserve the rich color, you need to seal the wood. This will prevent air/moisture from entering the pores and greying the color. I would recommend using a polyurethane finish. Any type of poly would work well. Depending upon the amount, I would use a spray can, it’s easier than using a brush. Follow directions on the can and you will be fine.

good luck
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