Mahogany entry door

[The Boxer]

Ok here is the question: Old Mahogany front entrance door needs to be re- done. What do I use to clean it? spotty patina look . What finish would be good for UV protectant? I was told dish soap and 0000 steel wool, then use poly gloss .

[Restorer]

kleen strip premium chemical stripper to get the old finish off.
the use a oil based deep tint exterior pain without any tint added. it will dry clear and give better protection then any other finish. http://askhlm.com/Articles/ArticleViewPa...inish.aspx

[JR1]

+1 for c lean strip!
A outdoor paint base like SW A100 without any tint works well. GF 450 works better but costs more. Don't screw with BORG poly or "spar varnish" . Yes a good spar varnish like Epifanes will work but it costs more and is a pain to apply. BTW it doesn't work as well or any better depending.

[joe1086]

OK....3rd post recommending tintless paint. Did this 7 years ago on south facing unprotected Mahogany door. Still looks great. Don't waste time or money on varnish.

[joe1086]

By the way, follow Jim Kull's instructions to apply in thin coats....

[photobug]

Can someone suggest which untinted exterior paint exactly to use for this purpose.

I have seen Sherwin Williams A100 listed as a good choice for this but when I went to SW today they only had it in solid white, waiting for a tint to be added.

[Wild Turkey]

photobug said:

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when I went to SW today they only had it in solid white, waiting for a tint to be added.

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Did you put a dab on a piece of paper or stirring stick and let it dry?

[Joel H.]

I've used A-100 and can guarantee that it dries completely clear. I bought the deep base (the base for black paint). Looks white in the can but dries clear. do not believe the sales person - they only know what they have been told.

Joel