A I Believe Prevention Is Better Than Cure

[OGITD]

As I Believe Prevention Is Better Than Cure

I have been using Ronseal Wet Rot Wood Hardener as opposed to epoxy for sealing all and any wood prior to final coatings.
This is because I think it penetrates the fibres deeper than epoxy and therefore provides longer (I would like to say permanent) protection.

Has anyone used or discovered any better product, either purchased as ‘a product’ or on a ‘home mix’ basis?

 

[sarabande]

I looked up the MSDS of the product and it says

http://images.toolbank.com/downloads/cossh/0892.pdf

the liquid is between 50 and 100% acetone.


So, I can understand it penetrating wood fibres better than epoxy, but the preserving function is probably a lot less. What about epoxy well thinned down with, err, acetone, to work its way deep into the fibres and provide a long-term substrate ?

 

[OGITD]

Thanks S

For preservation I have been using ‘Cuprinol 5 Star Wood Treatment’ for many years now, and I’ve found it to be the best to-date ….. apart from antifreeze.

As I’ve only recently discovered the ‘anti-rot’ properties of antifreeze so I don’t know if its compatible for use prior to epoxy & varnish etc.

But as I've proved for myself that ‘Roundup’ works well with antifouling (big cost & time saving) (thanks to Oldsaltoz), I will definitely look into thinning epoxy with acetone for all wood prep if I can mix & store this in small quantities.

OG

 

[Swinranger]

I looked up the MSDS of the product and it says

http://images.toolbank.com/downloads/cossh/0892.pdf

the liquid is between 50 and 100% acetone.


So, I can understand it penetrating wood fibres better than epoxy, but the preserving function is probably a lot less. What about epoxy well thinned down with, err, acetone, to work its way deep into the fibres and provide a long-term substrate ?

That's exactly what I do, thin the mixed epoxy with acetone to the desired "runiness", then overcoat with un-thinned epoxy and finish with varnish or paint when cured.
Nigel