question for you floor/deck guys

[Buckeyedude]

Can you seal a plywood floor/deck with spar varnish and then paint over it? Will the paint stick okay? Im thinking of doing this, so i can put down vinyl wrap eventually and it will adhere to the the finish?

 

[jigngrub]

Re: question for you floor/deck guys

Just sand the Spar with 150 grit after it cures out and you're good to go, take all the shine off of it... you want to paint on a dull finish.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: question for you floor/deck guys

Just remember to use exterior plywood since regular interior stuff will be tough to seal that way.

 

[Buckeyedude]

Re: question for you floor/deck guys

thanks guys. I appreciate!

 

[Buckeyedude]

Re: question for you floor/deck guys

dont wanna beat a dead horse, but would it be a good idea to epoxy all of the "open" ends of the plywood before applying the spar varnish?

 

[lakelover]

Re: question for you floor/deck guys

That would be the best thing to do. Any water penetration is way more likely to occur on the edges/ends than on the flat surfaces.

 

[Keithwpg]

Re: question for you floor/deck guys

this is what i have used with good luck. it says right on it "paintable"

its called "clear wood Preservative"
http://www.recochem.com/en/products...od_preservative/item/clear_wood_preservative/