Anyone use this on an unfinished mahogany exterior door? Any other prep involved?
962738
I used it on mine. After the surface is sanded & stained the way you want it, thin the first coat with turpentine or mineral spirits as directed. That first coat will seal the pores in the wood. Then re-coat as recommended and it will do fine. If it it can withstand the Florida summer, it will work anywhere. I used 6 coats in all on my mahogany front door two years ago, and it still looks fine.
408480
I used this on my hollow wooden door. It's holding up fine with moderate use.
831511
This is a high pigmented furniture polish that will absorb in any porous surface, so if you put it on a table that is well warn it will leave a lot of the dark color, much like a stain. I put it on a dark stained wooden front door that weathers during the year. This polish will soak into the surface and make the door look much more presentable. It won't replace a stain but works well to revitalize a dark wood surface that shows some wear.
454825
i'm not too sure about putting this on a veneer. ask the company directly - they were very helpful with me. i used arm-r-seal that had a driftwood stain. i would think, if it comes in a clear, why not try it. i love,love this product. i have spilled wine, put hot plates on it and so far, it's still durable - no scratches, no stains.
199730
I used it to repair the door on my tool shed. Some of the 2 x 4's had been rotted out at the bottom of the door, so I used Plastic Wood. I made sure I removed all the rotted wood. That was a year ago, and the Plastic Wood is still holding up.
684825
I only did indoor cabinets with their water based top coat...in my experience though and living in cold weather, I would think you would need an oil based top coat for an outside door! :)
1127063
I used it on a metal door with no issues. Just pre-drill your holes with a metal bit.
2175378
I used a power washer to clean my front door prior to using the SunShield. I let the door dry for a day before I applied the SunShield. If you don't have a power washer just hose and brush should suffice. If the wood is very dirty use a mild detergent as well. Be sure and let the wood dry before applying the SunShield.
1818770
We have used this product on soft wood and then covered with varnish or a wood sealer and it has worked fine. We have not used it and then put a stain over it. I suggest you take a scrap piece of wood and apply the wood hardener and then the stain. My concern would be the stain does not cover evenly or uniformly over the wood and the hardener
17784
I can't really help because the knobs I bought were interior knobs. I would not use them on an exterior door.
1268711
use a nice piece of 1 X 4 or smaller and stain or paint it and attach it to the bar letting it stick out enough to cover the unfinished edges. This is what I did and looks nice.
1283621
I would imagine you would have to do some sort of seal on the trim around the door as well as the panels that this product covers. It is worth a try.
1809119
I would not use this on an exterior door. For a very few more dollars, you can get a lever that has a tongue and will hold securely when you close it. This dummy lock can be opened with a slight push, so I definetly wouln't be comfortable with one on an outside door, dead bolt or not.
1994902
I painted mine with a good quality exterior paint. The finish on the wood looked inferior so I decided to paint it.
1378003
I have used this on many different surfaces: plastic, wood and metal. The only place it wore off from was a highly used doorknob. I don't think primer would have made a difference, maybe if I had roughed the knob first with something like steel wool, to remove the shiny brass finish before I painted it would not have rubbed off as much...
1112734
I put it on oak trim and it didn't come out real dark.....I put 2 coats on that part. Hope this helps
1509583
I would not recommend it for unsealed/ unfinished wood. If the wood is dirty, sand or or steel wool area. The purpose of this product is to clean and protect the FINISH of the wood. The company states it may dry out area or leave an oily residue....but not harm the wood. You dont state why you would want use the product.....You may want to google the company for a type of product you need for your concern, I have always found them very helpful.