2013 Sealer/Stain Poll - Which one(s) are you using this year?

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

It's time once again for the annual stain / sealer poll. Please vote for all of those you use, and share any comments about the products in the thread. Photos are also VERY welcome.

Beth

[Uncle Barnaby 14]

I think it is time for the new 2014 poll!

Beth

LOL Yes it is Beth. The reason I am rooting for it is because of the situation I currently find myself in.

This is a copy post from my 2009 poll post.

 

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And now two years after that.  I am bringing it up now because PPG has bought out AkzoNobel/Flood and has ceased production on the CWF UV-5 which I have been using with much success. I am now in the hunt for a new product AGAIN.

I see now that PPG is becoming a monopoly with what they own such as Olympic Paints & Stains, Glidden, AkzoNobel/Flood, Sikkens Devoe, and Dulux.  PPG already had the Lucite, PPG Porter and Pittsburgh Paints brands and have now positioned themselves as the number 2 producer of paints and sealer behind number 1 in the field Sherwin Williams.

I am in the Cleveland area and am researching to see what others are currently using.

 

Uncle Barnaby's Deck Restoration.

216-376-DECK (3325)

[anduter 14]

It'd be good to know what other contractors use for exotic hardwood this days.

We use Cabots ATO, but after few changes it's hard to say how this stuff will perform.

Any suggestions?
Thanks.