Trailer Deck Sealant

[Tim Fraser]

Got to seal the deck on my trailer this year. What does everyone use to seal their wood deck?

 

[yamadoo]

Don't go to glossy of a finish, I did this in the 90's and it was so SLIPPERY to stand on if any snow or moisture of any kind it was dangerous.

 

[canadianhunter]

I usually have 3 different open trailers on the go. Semi transparent stain out lasts everything else by many times.

 

[DSimps10]

I have a 2 place enclosed trailer bare right now, but i have a plywood base in the bed of my truck for trips without the trailer and just used a good coat of outdoor paint we had leftover, then as it is tacky i sprinkled sand on it and a light coat over it to smooth the clumps out. i could watch water run off of it while i was strapping the sled down. my uncle did the same with his enclosed to keep the grip and protect it. i will probably do the same when i redo the mats and guides.

 

[nydiver]

Tractor enamel is great for a trailer deck, thin it for the initial coat so it penetrates nice and deep into the wood to protect it, then use it full strength for 1 thin coat, let it tack for 10 minutes then put on a nice wet coat and immediately cast fine stone dust from a landscape supply across the surface (don't sprinkle, clumps and it doesn't "lock" into the paint). The stone dust is much coarser than sand and by casting it you let it roll and imbed into the wet paint ensuring it never comes loose. Sand is too fine and gets slicker than snot with snow and slush on it. We've also done it with old blasting media

 

[Al Bundy]

Copper green wood preservative. Rustoleum makes some along with other brands.

 

[cnybrian]

I used Cabot Australian Timber Oil in cedar color on mine and happy with the results so far

http://www.cabotstain.com/products/product/Australian-Timber-Oil.html

 

[Al Bundy]

I used Cabot Australian Timber Oil in cedar color on mine and happy with the results so far

http://www.cabotstain.com/products/product/Australian-Timber-Oil.html

This is good stuff, along with all Cabot products.

 

[nydiver]

This is good stuff, along with all Cabot products.

Cabot is ok if you acquire it from a professional supply. Cabot is not always Cabot, namely in a retail store (Lowes and the like). Valspar purchased the retail license from Cabot and now markets its own formulations of the Cabot products.

 

[Al Bundy]

Cabot is ok if you acquire it from a professional supply. Cabot is not always Cabot, namely in a retail store (Lowes and the like). Valspar purchased the retail license from Cabot and now markets its own formulations of the Cabot products.

Nothing is good as it used to be. Low VOC, environmentaly safer products...I have had good luck with Cabot stains though and do purchase from local hardware store.

 

[Tim Fraser]

Thanks for all the info on the deck sealant. As soon as it warms up here I will try one of the above suggestions.

 

[cnybrian]

Nothing is good as it used to be. Low VOC, environmentaly safer products...I have had good luck with Cabot stains though and do purchase from local hardware store.

Yeah, esp here in NY. Our elected officials have to protect us from ourselves. We arent smart enough adults to perform our own cost/benefit analysis and choose what is the best product for our needs. We can no longer buy true oil based stains anywhere in NY. If you can its only sold in quart sizes and is super expensive!

What I like about the Cabot Australian Timber Oil is that it does have real tung oil in it. While its not the main ingredient, every little bit helps.

 

[porkchop]

Yeah, esp here in NY. Our elected officials have to protect us from ourselves. We arent smart enough adults to perform our own cost/benefit analysis and choose what is the best product for our needs. We can no longer buy true oil based stains anywhere in NY.

** Hasn't stopped me from eatin' them paint chips though, not yet anyways

I put down some Thompson's water seal on my clamshell (2011), underside also like 3 years ago & it's held up ok.
Anything is better than nothing....

 

[Tim Fraser]

Got to seal the deck on my trailer this year. What does everyone use to seal their wood deck?

Used the Cabots Austrailian Timber oil a few weeks ago. It is beading up with any rain we have had. Time will be the real test.........

Thanks for the input

 

[NOS-PRO]

I like traction so I painted mine with cement/concrete non-slip battleship gray paint