I started hand sanding the bedwood early on Friday morning and rolled on the final coat Sunday night at 10pm! It’s finally finished and now I know why I’ve put this off since 2014!!! I brushed on 3 coats of POR15 and then rolled on 2 coats of exterior latex. Did a little mock up this morning with the polished stainless strips
Does look great! Would be great to know the long term durability compared to the MAR-K research results. See their testing report on their website, if interested.
MarK is where I got the idea back in ‘07 or’08, I’m sure mine will last much much longer as our driving season is about 5 months long and she’ll likely never spend a night outdoors!!
I would have used an oil based primer on all 6 sides and then applied the acrylic latex after letting the primer dry for a week.
Last edited by Otto Skorzeny; Tue Apr 18 2023 11:46 AM.
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I reviewed the Mar-K finish reports and considered Por-15 but decided to use Smith & Company epoxy sealer follwed by a spar varnish. It is still a work in process given all the coats on all the surfaces but the attached shows the bottom side after the last (I think) coat of varnish.
Our driving season is a little longer than 5 months, maybe 8 dependingon the year, but like you I don't anticipate my truck sitting outside often.
I put 2 coats of cheap satin black exterior house paint on my homemade cheap pine setup and i use it often and its held up great. Wayyy better than I thought and its been over 2years. I have moved bikes, quads, sleds, transmissions, wheels, pellets and lumber all the time. I was careful with it at first but now I dont even care and it blends in with rest of truck.
