I was looking for a durable finish for the farm truck that would show off the beauty of the real wood and hold up to the abuse.. I did some extensive research and along with my wood finishing experience and some field experts advice arrived at TotalBoat marine products from Jamestown Distributors.. they advised a high performance epoxy to seal the wood and multiple coats of spar varnish for uv protection and it has worked far beyond my expectations..
I've posted at length the products and process I used so I'll just leave some links here
product links
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...24&postcount=6
detailed process notes from my project
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1&postcount=10
these are the basic ingredients;
prep, prep, prep
high performance professional products
patience
attention to detail
it wasn't cheap
it wasn't fast
it wasn't easy
but I couldn't be more pleased with the results so much that I have purchased the exact same products for my second longhorn..
only been two years but after numerous loads of brush, wood, and other various farm chores it still looks as brilliant as the day I put it together..
good luck!
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