Restoring Cedar?

[KentuckyWildcat]

Someone gave me a playground. It is very big, old, but cedar and the wood is still in good shape. Tips for restoring the wood? It is pressure washing off very well, but I feel like it needs something as the color is a little flat. At least I think it is, it may not be.

[KentuckyWildcat]

I can post a picture after I get home if needed.

[blueboss]

Clean, sand, and stain, maybe a sealer.


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[KentuckyWildcat]

Clean, sand, and stain, maybe a sealer.


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What kind of stain and sealer? I don't want any thing that will peel off. Whatever my parents use on their deck is almost like paint. I don't like it.

[dan_bgblue]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/BEHR-Premium-1-gal-SC-533-Cedar-Naturaltone-Solid-Color-Waterproofing-Exterior-Wood-Stain-and-Sealer-501301/204383653?cm_mmc=Shopping%7CG%7CBase%7CD24%7CMulti %7CNA%7CPLA%7CAll_Paint%7c71700000032325895%7c5870 0003835893712%7c92700034902728842&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi_7xucbt3AIVCr7ACh0MmwvREAQYBSAB EgJUaPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CJiLhdPG7dwCFRLYwAodhncCRQ

[CitizenBBN]

Depends on what you're going for in effect. Old school options include tung and boiled linseed oil. Great for a natural look that matches older styles, but the newer products are likely better wearing.

I did some research on this years ago when I put up my fence, but I left it natural. If I can find my link it was to a more absorption based product.

[KentuckyWildcat]

Reading around, I think I'll try the semi transparent version of what Dan posted. But if you can find that absorption based product, I think I would like to see that.

[KeithKSR]

Tinted Thompson’s Water Seal would work well.