Spar Varnish

I used this RustOleum Marine Spar Varnish on a wooden patio table, and the results were great. The varnish goes on smoothly and gives a rich, glossy finish that really enhances the natural wood grain. It made the surface look clean and polished, almost like something out of a professional woodshop. It held up well against sun, rain, and humidity. After weeks of summer weather, the finish still looks fresh with no cracking or fading. This varnish definitely gives long lasting protection and works especially well on natural or stained wood. One thing to note — I tested it on a white-painted surface, and it added a slight amber tint. So I would not recommend using it over white or very light colors if you want the color to stay pure. It is better suited for darker or natural wood tones. Overall, this is a reliable and high quality varnish for outdoor furniture or any wood that needs extra protection from the weather. I’ll definitely use it again for future woodworking projects.

This stuff is the real deal. I ordered this for a wood table that sits outside year round. I live in Arizona where 110-120 temps are normal and the sun beats down all day, so my expectations were low. I did one coat almost a year ago, and even with harsh sun and rain, the table looks almost as good as it did on day one. Absolutely recommend.

I bought this to use on outdoor art and live edge wood installations, choosing this brand based on reviews and my experience with Rust-Oleum. I'm not at all disappointed. The product is easy to apply, and it works great. You can see how the water beads up after a good rain, and I think it looks beautiful. It really brings out the wood grain. I didn't find the smell overwhelming, but I did apply it in an open garage. Yes it has an amber cast to it, but that doesn't bother me. I did pay attention to the humidity and didn't apply until it was below 50%, so had no issues with stickiness. I applied with gloves on and used disposable brushes for each of 4 coats, using a new one each time, because I hate cleanup. Overall I'm very pleased with this product.

I used Rust-Oleum 207008 Marine Spar Varnish to finish a marine hatch cover 5/4 African Mohogany in a temperature & humidity-controlled room with a 71°F temperature and a humidity of 44%. I applied a super light - thin coat using a foam brush. I allowed 19hrs. and the first coat was not fully hard cured to the point that I would not even attempt to sand as it would just foul up the sandpaper. The finish was superb and after 19hrs was easily able to be handled but not to the point of light sanding to ally a second coat. This is a 5/4" thick Flat hatch that is 12.25" x 13.25" so there are no curves, or uneven surfaces were there may have settled a heavier coat compared to another spot. The African Mahogany was at a 18% moisture content for a year when the fist coat was applied. The 207008 Marine Spar Varnish is great but the 2hrs dry to touch and 8hs. refinish is just a guideline and with my mahogany in a controlled environment I need more like 30hrs. before light sanding and recoating and with two sides and three coats it appears that my little marine hatch will be a week+ long finishing job.

Can't beat spar varnish for that beautiful hard shiny golden finish, especially in exterior uses. It is of course a bit pricey and is slow to cure. I've never really seen a difference between spar varnishes from different supplies, this is as good as any other. The photo shows it on birch plywood inside my camper.

Great shine . I refinished some Adironck chairs.... They look great. Went on smooth and leveled out well. Time will time if it's worth a second purchase

I used this on my stained front door and I was very pleased with the results! I’ve heard it lasts a lot longer than the regular poly! What I liked the best is that it went on so easily! Far easier than the H brand I used previously! That means FAR less sanding! Yay!

Beautiful shiny

Great product! I’ll never go back to conventional varnishes again. Very durable and cleanable finish for my outside project. There’s a good reason this varnish is used for marine purposes and it lends itself extremely well to residential exterior projects. Delivery of product was as noted, no surprises.

Very Expensive

I bought this to protect an outdoor wood countertop and it has not disappointed! It goes on very nicely and after four coats it has created an impermeable shield against moisture. Water simply sits on top and I can use a squeegee to wipe it off. It also gave the wood a sleek "wet" look and a smooth feel. The can stretched much further than I expected - I still have some left for other projects too.

Great for re-sealing rawhide snowshoes.

Il s'applique bien , le pinceau se nettois très bien avec du variole,diluant à peinture , bonne brillance, évidement sabler finement avec du papier 180 ou 220 entre chaque couche , reste à voir pour la résistance cette hiver