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.
Mahogany door finish exterior.
By the way 3 of 4 mahogany doors on my house are painted on the exterior.
5 lite mistlite stained mahogany wood prehung front door w 6 in.
This deep red mahogany finish might look like a far cry from the light orange or light brown color you ll find in natural unfinished mahogany.
This tropical hardwood features a straight even.
The best clear finish for an exterior door is 3 coats of clear epoxy followed with 2 3 coats of spar varnish.
The odd one is behind a storm screen door.
But don t worry achieving this color isn t as hard as it may seem.
Good exterior finishes protect the wood from these harsh conditions but will certainly fail unless they are renewed on a scheduled basis.
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.
Bob from fl inspired me with his continuing and accurate statements about the failings of a clear coat and the advantages of a good quality exterior paint.
Stir well and brush well into wood door.
Wall series 12 in.
Pacific entries 66 in.
Let stand for ten minutes or so and wipe of the excess well with clean cloth.
Two or three coats will last a good time even with exposure to sun and weather.
Let dry 24 hours and repeat the procedure after a light sanding and tacking.
Sidelites model m55msmr612 4 066 08.
There are a variety of exterior wood finishes with different characteristics and properties.
Mahogany wood offers a high degree of strength stability and decay resistance making it an appropriate material for interior and exterior doors.
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.
Choosing an exterior wood finish.
Maintenance is a necessity for outdoor wood finishes.
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.
Lacquer dries fast is durable and doesn t have that plastic feeling that is left over when shellac or varnish is used.
Lacquer is a top choice for finishing any type of mahogany.