Just an update for anyone watching this thread. I sealed my IPE with Messmers UV oil treatment for hardwood. Looks great and should last well as the truck is kept in a garage.

Oiled and wiped IPE - not dry yet

Messmer's UV Hardwood Finish


Bob

1954 Chevy 3100 5-Window
1954 5-Window COE aka "THE BEAST"
Bill Ritchie's Original Truck

Granddad's Hardware Store: Ritchie Hardware, Concord, N.C.
Bethesda, MD