I used a deck stain tinted black for an original look. The guy at the paint store said people in Fairbanks are using it on decks with good results. It's an oil based stain. The only issue is drying time. I had to spray it in order to get it to dry. If I brushed it on it took forever to dry.

Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.