Used motor oil has been used for wood staining for decades.
Used motor oil deck stain.
The sun and water beat down on a deck snow can pile up.
Farmers used it to stain sheds and barns as well as the wooden beds of trailers and pickups.
It s not uncommon to hear about trailers in which the wood is still sound after 70 or 80 years.
It looks pretty good and lasts longer than many commercially available stains.
Used motor oil has been used for wood staining for decades.
Oil based deck stains have been around for decades and they do a good job of protecting the wood.
Twp has several oil based formulas and multiple colors to choose from.
The good ole boys down home in tennessee swear by a mix of 50 diesel fuel and 50 used or new motor oil or transmission fluid depending on the desired tint sprayed liberally on the deck.
It s not uncommon to hear about trailers in which the wood is still sound after 70 or 80 years.
The best stains should last three to five years on a deck and even longer if applied to siding or fences which don t get as much abuse.
I tried it on one of our douglas fir decks last year and other than pissing my wife off till she got over it.
Each has its pros and cons.
Water based stains are relatively new but becoming more popular.
Farmers used it to stain sheds and barns as well as the wooden beds of trailers and pickups.