John,
I tried epoxy resin on exterior wood once and found that the sun caused it
to deteriorate quickly. The same epoxy resin (West System) with a few coats
of varnish lasted for several years of direct exposure to sun and the
elements. However, it needed refinished in about the 4th year which was a
really big PIA to get the stuff that didn't peel off. I have returned to
conventional high quality spar varnish with a UV shield, Epfanes is the
brand I have settled on after trying 4 or 5 others. I don't know what it
would do on fiberglass and stain.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Mitchell" To: "shop-talk" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 8:33 PM
Subject: [Shop-talk] Fiberglass front door
I have wood core, fiberglass covered front door, which I have used
gel stain to give it a faux wood color and texture. I've used every
type of polyurethane, spar urethane, marine varnish, and nothing seems
to hold up in the direct sun that hits it all day. It always seems to
peel within 6 months or so. I was thing of getting automotive 2 part
urethane clear, or even mix up some clear epoxy resin to coat it.
Anyone with any insight as to what would work in this situation?
Thanks John Mitchell Shelton, CT
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