Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi, I have read online that people are recommending using yacht vanish for the timbers. ( brush on)

I'm replacing mine with new stuff- and so whilst all the timber is off the traveller, I'm thinking about how to treat it to make it last, and to enhance the natural beauty of the ash

This Is what I'm thinking:
- yacht varnish- protect timber well but won't necessarily put any colour into the timber
- linseed oil- might bring the grain out better, but not sure if an oil will protect the wood as well as a varnish?
- Danish oil- thinking this may also put more of a colour into the wood
- 2k high gloss lacquer- if I was to spray the timbers with a lacquer then I think this may be the best protection that I can give the timber?

Or what if I was to use an oil to realy bring the grain out, then seal the ash up with the gloss lacquer ? (sprayed on)

If anyone has tried any ideas like these then can you let me know what products work well, and what's the best options to go for??
Thanks for help and advice (in advance!) matt

I treated mine with wood preserver including the drainage holes. I then used Osmo oil. It has built-in UV protection and allows the wood to breathe. Water does 'bead' on it too

Definitely Osmo oil. Avoid varnish, lacquer and the like!

Copious amounts of Cuprinol 5 star before the wood is fitted and left to dry thoroughly between coats and before application of Osmo UV Protection Oil 420 (clear). I darkens the wood very slightly and leave a satin finish, which I like and really easy to apply with a brush or soft cloth

That sounds like a plan! Thanks everyone

Woodies are the experts and are very helpful. I had Ray Newell's book for Christmas and the section on wood by Steve Foreman was really useful. I followed the advice and was very pleased with the Sikkens products, giving an annual coat for protection without unnecessary darkening the wood.