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P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Tue, Sep 4, 2007 5:58 PM spar is by far my favorite too, but I've lately tried to stop using oil based paint and such and have found that minwax water based polyurethane does a good job. Because it's water based, (and depending on the amount of direct weather and sunlight the tikis are exposed to) it will need to be recoated more often (like possibly once or twice every year, or almost never if it's protected). HOwever, tiki placement also plays an important role as well (if you have that option). the more out of the weather a tiki is, the less it will weather. Minwax is inexpensive, available at HO depot and needs at least 3 coats to be effective for a period of time. Sounds like you've got some beauties! (I saw the tIki tOny one you have at an art show and love it!) edited 'cause I make a boo-boo! [ Edited by: Polynesiac 2007-09-04 18:00 ]

spar is by far my favorite too, but I've lately tried to stop using oil based paint and such and have found that minwax water based polyurethane does a good job. Because it's water based, (and depending on the amount of direct weather and sunlight the tikis are exposed to) it will need to be recoated more often (like possibly once or twice every year, or almost never if it's protected). HOwever, tiki placement also plays an important role as well (if you have that option). the more out of the weather a tiki is, the less it will weather. Minwax is inexpensive, available at HO depot and needs at least 3 coats to be effective for a period of time.

Sounds like you've got some beauties! (I saw the tIki tOny one you have at an art show and love it!)

edited 'cause I make a boo-boo!

[ Edited by: Polynesiac 2007-09-04 18:00 ]

Post #330222 by Polynesiac on Tue, Sep 4, 2007 5:58 PM