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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: SL113fan on May 25, 2004, 06:44:22

Title: Wood preservation
Post by: SL113fan on May 25, 2004, 06:44:22

What products can be applied to interior wood to help protect against UV and other environmental degradation?  Are there any wood-specific waxes that one should use?

Thx, SL113fan.

Title: Re: Wood preservation
Post by: Douglas on May 25, 2004, 07:05:04

Lemon oil works wonders. (Fabrice?)

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #018260

Title: Re: Wood preservation
Post by: tuultyme on May 25, 2004, 10:45:55

A couple of winters ago I overcoated all my wood with three layers of marine varnish with only a very light scratching before and between coats.  Marine varnishes have UV inhibitors in them.

Bruce; 268Blaugrun(green) 1970 280SL; IL

Title: Re: Wood preservation
Post by: n/a on May 25, 2004, 18:22:42

I can testify....Doug thought I should do some work on my wood, until he aplied some lemon oil....
Now people ask me if I redid the woods...hehehe...and the answer is NO!! All original.
Just had a friend (Mr K. from NYC?) apply lemon oil with me.
Merci Doug!!!

Fabrice
Silver 1971 280 SL
New York City

Title: Re: Wood preservation
Post by: Douglas on May 25, 2004, 18:57:25

De rien, Fabrice!

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #018260

Title: Re: Wood preservation
Post by: n/a on May 31, 2004, 13:11:02

Be careful with any type of oil on wood surfaces . if the finish is'nt in perfect shape , it can seep between cracks in the finish and the wood cousing spotting  . this  is what has happened to many fine antiques . auction houses recommend fine furniture wax. but I'm not shure in the case of the wood in these cars try a small area.                                                                                                                                                      best regards.

alex,66'250se                            new york city