Re: Finish for Cedar

I may be wrong about this but I believe I have read that the best way
to prevent outdoor items from weathering is to paint it with regular
paint with no tinting. Just the un-tinted "base". It has all the UV
protection already in it and dries clear. Don't recall whether latex
or oil base is best but you can probably find out using google.

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