Hi
I stripped and refinished my 1910 Victorian interior woodwork with several coats of Ben Moore oil based sanding sealer. That is all I used and it looked great! Now 15 years later the stain in the wood seems to be fading. I guess I should have applied a coat of varnish to protect it.
I really want to use an oil based finish but I live in NJ and the only oil based product that is non-poly is Man-O-War Spar varnish.
I need something that will last and protect the wood from fading more. There are many products on the market and want something good for my antique wood. I have always avoided water based polys in the past since they look like plastic.
I really don’t know what to do and hope for some help.
thanks in advance!
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Finish
I woudn't tell you to use a finish that isn't permitted in your area but if they allow waterlox - that is a non-poly oil varnish.
One finish isn't better than another in terms of wood health. Man-o-war used on interior wood will work fine but I'm unsure what you mean by a fading problem. Is it worn finish, sun faded finish, or finish failure you're dealing with ?
SA
Actually I think it is part sun faded and possibly just needs a new coat of varnish. I plan to scuff the finish and apply a thin coat of minwax stain, let it dry, then varnish.
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