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Clear Weathering is the clear choice in the Messmer's UV Plus family, in a 250 VOC gallon. Before choosing a clear, know Messmer's general guidance: clears with no pigmentation do not offer UV protection or color retention. If you want the wood to hold its color, Messmer's suggests a transparent tinted tone matched to the species: Natural Cedar for cedar, Natural Redwood for redwood, Pine/Fir for pine or Douglas fir.
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UV Plus is a solvent-borne blend of natural oils and alkyds that soaks into the wood instead of forming a film. Messmer's says that when properly applied it does not peel or flake, and that later recoats need only cleaning and reapplication, with no stripping or sanding.
Messmer's lists 100 to 150 sq ft per gallon on rough wood and 150 to 250 sq ft on smooth wood. A 6 ft by 50 ft run of smooth fence boards (300 sq ft of face) would take roughly 1.2 to 2 gallons in one coat.
Many finishes add wax or paraffin to make water bead. Messmer's leaves them out, saying they wear off quickly and get in the way of paint adhesion if you repaint later.
Compare tinted options in deck stain and exterior wood finishes.
Does a clear finish protect wood from UV? Messmer's says clears with no pigmentation do not offer UV protection or color retention. For that, it recommends a tinted transparent tone matched to the wood, such as Natural Cedar, Natural Redwood or Pine/Fir.
Can I paint over it later? Messmer's says it leaves out waxes and paraffin because they interfere with adhesion if you decide to paint over the stain later.
How do I maintain it? Messmer's says UV Plus is not a film, so there is no stripping or sanding. Clean and/or brighten the wood and reapply.
Sources: UV Plus technical data sheet; Messmer's UV Plus page and FAQ; UV Plus 250 VOC safety data sheet.
Documents are published by Messmer's. Always follow the label and SDS.
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