| Jacques1960 | -- 08-31-2020 @ 6:17 AM |
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How often should the exterior wood be refinished or recoated ? Is marine spar varnish like Epifanes the correct finish ? Thank you
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| nelsb01 | -- 08-31-2020 @ 8:14 AM |
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According to the 1949-50-51 Ford Passenger Car Shop Manual: CARE OF STATION WAGON PANELING The finish should be given a varnish coat whenever it becomes dull or marred. It does not recommend or suggest a brand or type of varnish. Hope this helps.
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| 42wagon | -- 08-31-2020 @ 9:18 AM |
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According to the owners instructions that came with the Sportsmen it was suggested that the car be re-varnished once a year. I have always thought that a wood wagon is much like a boat except it is out of water and upside down. With that in mind any good marine spar varnish such as Epifanes should be used following the instructions for boat varnishing. The important thing to consider is that unlike an ordinary car your wagon is made of wood and should not be subject to regular use in rain or water. Unlike a boat no matter how well varnished there are lots of cracks for the water to infiltrate and start the wood to deteriorate.
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| Jacques1960 | -- 08-31-2020 @ 11:29 AM |
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Thank you very much
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| Jacques1960 | -- 08-31-2020 @ 11:31 AM |
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Btw, my “upside down car”
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| 3w2 | -- 08-31-2020 @ 12:25 PM |
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Hard to beat McCloskey's Man O' War spar varnish. Neat boat! You have serious tides there, to say the least.
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| kubes40 | -- 08-31-2020 @ 1:56 PM |
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One thing you MUST do is test whatever you choose to cover it with. Some chemicals don't play well with others. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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| woodiewagon46 | -- 08-31-2020 @ 4:16 PM |
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Jaques, one of the biggest factors is how often do you use your Station Wagon. I also used Epifanes varnish on my '46 "Woodie" and the varnish still looks pretty good after 55K miles on the clock. The car has been driven from NY to CA and has been in torrential rain for 3 days straight from Cleveland to Long Island. If you drive your car a lot, the varnish will eventually break down, but mine has been holding it's own for about 20 years.
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| Jacques1960 | -- 09-01-2020 @ 4:19 AM |
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12 feet !
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| Jacques1960 | -- 09-01-2020 @ 4:20 AM |
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EXCELLENT advice !!! I’ll be sure to do a test patch in an inconspicuous location ????
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| Jacques1960 | -- 09-01-2020 @ 4:22 AM |
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Previous owner (2005-2020) only put 500 miles on the car
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| TomO | -- 09-01-2020 @ 8:36 AM |
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A good paste wax made for wood will prolong the life of the varnish. Be careful to buy a clear wax so you don't change the color of the wood. You will have to remove the wax before you re-varnish. A soap solution usually does the job. Tom
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| Jacques1960 | -- 09-01-2020 @ 11:47 AM |
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Thank you
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| supereal | -- 09-05-2020 @ 10:43 AM |
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I have a friend in California who just refinished his gorgeous '46 woodie. He researched materials and technique before starting. The results speak of the result!
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| Jacques1960 | -- 09-05-2020 @ 6:25 PM |
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Very handsome - Henry was apparently still dipping into the Model A parts bin when selecting the rear window for the ‘38 - it looks very modest next to this beauty
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