Not only do you need to do the sides and ends, you also need to do back
sides. If you don't cover both sides it will cup on you regardless of what
you use. As Kyle said cover the ends very well, because water can get in
the end grain very easy. Just make sure you cover the entire piece.
Tom
55 2nd / 3100
1997 -2000 Racing Seasons
http://home.earthlink.net/~tomntam/index.html
Don't crush em, restore em!!
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Kyle and Krista
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 9:53 AM
To: Oletrucks mailing list
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Bedwood finish
If it were me I would not mix the two. Anyways the thompsons is only a
water blocker similar to a wax for your automotive paint. you have to
re-apply it every couple of years on the deck boards.
A good spar varnish is about he best. Marine varnish is the best for
weathered applications. It also takes many coats (4-5) to deal with sand
road salt and the like if your truck is a driver.
Make sure to do the edges and sand woth 000 steel wool, tack cloth between
the first 3 coats. The last coat use a nylon scratchy pad (fine grit of
~300 or better) and then tack cloth. You are not trying to bite the finish
too much but more to make it smooth and glossy. Make sure also you do the
sides and especially the end grain of the wood. It will take more sealer
there than anywhere. Also make sure you don't shake the can, stir it too
hard, or scrape the brush on the rim of the can, dip it and tap on the inner
side. This will prevent the vast majority of air bubbles in the finish.
Kyle C'
'55-1
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark A. Self" <mark.self@verizon.net>
To: "Oletrucks mailing list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 8:09 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Bedwood finish
> Never dreamed I get to have oak bedwood in my ol bulletnose. Fell into a
> great deal.
>
> Question: In the Bed Restoration Manual, it says that you need to finish
the
> underside of the bedwood also, to keep the wood from cupping. I had
always
> planned to use exterior Varethane on the top side of the bedwood.. I've
> also had really good luck with Thompsons Waterseal for decks and such.
Can
> or should these two products be mixed as in Varethane on top with
Thompsons
> on the underside of the wood? Or can the wood be completely sealed with
> Thompsons and Varethane applied over it for the smooth finish? Or would
it
> be better to just do all surfaces of the wood with the Varethane?
>
> I sure would appreciate any suggestions, tips, hints, warnings etc Thaknks
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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