Lacquer dries fast is durable and doesn t have that plastic feeling that is left over when shellac or varnish is used.
Mahogany door finish exterior.
Sidelites model m55msmr612 4 066 08.
Wajacobs posted in finishing on february 13 2006 10 08am hi all i putting up a new mahogany entry door at my place and was hoping i might get some good advice for a nice durable finish.
I live in southern california and the door will be facing east with a heavy porch over it so besides the morning sun.
Let stand for ten minutes or so and wipe of the excess well with clean cloth.
Good exterior finishes protect the wood from these harsh conditions but will certainly fail unless they are renewed on a scheduled basis.
Stir well and brush well into wood door.
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Lacquer is a top choice for finishing any type of mahogany.
To refinish simply sand lightly and apply a new coat.
Two or three coats will last a good time even with exposure to sun and weather.
5 lite mistlite stained mahogany wood prehung front door w 6 in.
The odd one is behind a storm screen door.
Marine finishes are not always the easiest to find and it grieves me to think of a lovely oak teak mahogany fir redwood or similar nice wood door painted in mauve goop.
The entrance door to my shop is a burned off oil finish leaving the wood exposed for 7 years as an example of what not to try at home the door hasn t moved a fraction and hasn t leaked a bit either.
Let dry 24 hours and repeat the procedure after a light sanding and tacking.
There are a variety of exterior wood finishes with different characteristics and properties.
By the way 3 of 4 mahogany doors on my house are painted on the exterior.
But don t worry achieving this color isn t as hard as it may seem.
This tropical hardwood features a straight even.
Choosing an exterior wood finish.
The combination has worked amazingly well for me on a west facing exterior oak door that looks as good today as it did after refinishing 7 8 years ago.
Finish for exterior mahogany doors.
Maintenance is a necessity for outdoor wood finishes.
The best clear finish for an exterior door is 3 coats of clear epoxy followed with 2 3 coats of spar varnish.
Mahogany wood offers a high degree of strength stability and decay resistance making it an appropriate material for interior and exterior doors.