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Northstar · 08-15-2009, 07:08 PM

Hi guys and gals,

Recently I replaced the wood on an outdoor glider. I put two coats of water sealer on the wood and let it dry for a couple of days before I assembled the glider. Now, about a month later, I noticed that the wood is turning black. I used what I thought was dry wood. However, could the black staining be trapped moisture? I'm assuming it was okay to put the sealer on bare wood, or should I have stained it first? I didn't see anything on the can of sealer stating that it shouldn't be put on bare wood.

Thanks for any comments you would care to make.

El

wood-n-things · 08-15-2009, 10:07 PM

Sounds like it may be trapped moisture or even mold...Can you share some pics?

Northstar · 08-17-2009, 02:49 PM

Sorry, Mike. I don't have any pics. Wouldn't know how to get them here anyway.

I think I'll just redo the whole thing next spring.

Thanks for your response though.

El

Pajaro · 08-17-2009, 04:05 PM

It could be mildew, maybe.

ncsealeveler · 09-11-2009, 11:46 AM

I had some sealer I put on some projects that peeled off after a short time and I had to redo all of them with a different product.I don't know what could have been the problem,the sealer was only about 30 yo.Someone said the only place for any paint product that old was a museum.Tony

08-15-2009, 07:08 PM	#1
Northstar Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Park Falls, WI Posts: 52	Water Seal Hi guys and gals, Recently I replaced the wood on an outdoor glider. I put two coats of water sealer on the wood and let it dry for a couple of days before I assembled the glider. Now, about a month later, I noticed that the wood is turning black. I used what I thought was dry wood. However, could the black staining be trapped moisture? I'm assuming it was okay to put the sealer on bare wood, or should I have stained it first? I didn't see anything on the can of sealer stating that it shouldn't be put on bare wood. Thanks for any comments you would care to make. El __________________ That's not rain, it's liquid sunshine.

08-15-2009, 10:07 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Sounds like it may be trapped moisture or even mold...Can you share some pics? __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

08-17-2009, 02:49 PM	#3
Northstar Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Park Falls, WI Posts: 52	Sorry, Mike. I don't have any pics. Wouldn't know how to get them here anyway. I think I'll just redo the whole thing next spring. Thanks for your response though. El __________________ That's not rain, it's liquid sunshine.

08-17-2009, 04:05 PM	#4
Pajaro Forever is a long time Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: If it ain't Texas, it Just ain't livin. Posts: 2,047 Blog Entries: 1	It could be mildew, maybe. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "Never try to teach a pig to sing It is a waste of time and it annoys the pig. "

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09-11-2009, 11:46 AM	#5
ncsealeveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sea Level NC Posts: 266	I had some sealer I put on some projects that peeled off after a short time and I had to redo all of them with a different product.I don't know what could have been the problem,the sealer was only about 30 yo.Someone said the only place for any paint product that old was a museum.Tony