The Ford Barn

GB SISSON · 03-18-2019, 10:25 PM

I used McCloskys Man o war spar varnish on mine. Also thinned the first coat 50/50, but with a Daly's product 'Ship n shore'. I did not want an ultra gloss so I put 3 additional coats of their Man O War in a satin finish. (green can) I have since decided I could use a bit more gloss so I plan on the next coat will be the blue can 'semi gloss'. I remove the six doors and varnish them on sawhorses and use a foam brush on the panels and a good bristle brush on the frame. Yes, I did varnish inside the doors and back sides of everything, two good coats. I love the amber tone imparted by real marine varnish and I gotta say the look of the clear coat on new maple street rod thing makes my skin crawl. Mine hasn't seen rain yet and I'm not anxious to. There are no wipers on my woodie yet, so I won't be tempted. I drive one of my other flatheads when the ceiling is low.

03-18-2019, 10:25 PM	#21
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,935	Re: Varnishing Woodie I used McCloskys Man o war spar varnish on mine. Also thinned the first coat 50/50, but with a Daly's product 'Ship n shore'. I did not want an ultra gloss so I put 3 additional coats of their Man O War in a satin finish. (green can) I have since decided I could use a bit more gloss so I plan on the next coat will be the blue can 'semi gloss'. I remove the six doors and varnish them on sawhorses and use a foam brush on the panels and a good bristle brush on the frame. Yes, I did varnish inside the doors and back sides of everything, two good coats. I love the amber tone imparted by real marine varnish and I gotta say the look of the clear coat on new maple street rod thing makes my skin crawl. Mine hasn't seen rain yet and I'm not anxious to. There are no wipers on my woodie yet, so I won't be tempted. I drive one of my other flatheads when the ceiling is low. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)