Just Finished my Wood Bed

[Ol Blue K20]

Looks great!! I love how you can see the cab in the reflection.

[Stover93]

Very nice! How about some more pics of the rest of the truck!

[57larry]

very nice wood bed

[basketcase]

I like the walnut with the yellow. Very nice work.

[Lico]

Hello. What did you use to put the sealer down? Brush? Roller? Did you buff it out or that 400 grit was enough? Thank you in advance!

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Lico

Hello. What did you use to put the sealer down? Brush? Roller? Did you buff it out or that 400 grit was enough? Thank you in advance!

this is a 3+ year old thread not sure if you will get a answer

I just finished my bed wood used some different products ill share with you I used a Mimwax oil stain named weathered oak and 5 coats of the oil based spar varnish applied with a sponge roller ( do not press hard on roller and stir the varnish DO NOT SHAKE so you don't get air bubbles...I sanded first coat lightly with 400 don't want to go through it and sand the stain then I used 400/ 600 the rest of the way ...this spar varnish will cause some yellowing the more coats you apply...I have another truck and bed that I will do when I finish this one and will try this product( last picture because it supposedly won't yellow) it is water based product if you are using a stain it must be water based also ....Brothers has some videos on the process too

[72c20customcamper]

I used Minwax water based spar urethane . 7 coats lightly scuffed between coats with 220 . Let the last coat cure for two weeks then wet sanded with 2000 paper and a light buff.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

I used Minwax water based spar urethane . 7 coats lightly scuffed between coats with 220 . Let the last coat cure for two weeks then wet sanded with 2000 paper and a light buff.

looks really nice no stain ? natural wood ? oak? ..curious what did you apply with ?

[Lico]

Thankyou for the responses!!!

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Way too slick for hauling Looks great.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

looks really nice no stain ? natural wood ? oak? ..curious what did you apply with ?

White oak that was milled locally no stain involved as I wanted the natural color to show through and the reason I used water based doesn’t affect the color . First three coats were done with a brush last few were done with a smooth finish small cabinet roller . Last coat was done with a foam brush .

Have to add this was the second go around with the wood . I had done it with Penofin marine oil . After a few months I took the wood back out planed it down a fraction and redid it

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

White oak that was milled locally no stain involved as I wanted the natural color to show through and the reason I used water based doesn’t affect the color . First three coats were done with a brush last few were done with a smooth finish small cabinet roller . Last coat was done with a foam brush .

Have to add this was the second go around with the wood . I had done it with Penofin marine oil . After a few months I took the wood back out planed it down a fraction and redid it

thanks for sharing very nice outcome I know its a lot of work/time put in but great results thanks for sharing
jess

[BRL]

Just clicked on this thread and that looks really nice!

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Way too slick for hauling Looks great.

I’ve had plenty in the bed . Pop ups coolers and chairs for shows but I put the rubber non slip liner in it then a moving blanket. Found that with the glossy surface and polished strips everything shifted in the bed without the rubber . This is what I used

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

I’ve had plenty in the bed . Pop ups coolers and chairs for shows but I put the rubber non slip liner in it then a moving blanket. Found that with the glossy surface and polished strips everything shifted in the bed without the rubber . This is what I used

great Idea....