Q8 Log Oil 5 Gallon Pail (Medium Reddish Brown)

I think this is a great product. Sprays on, can't mess it up with lap marks and really repels water. It repels water so well you can dry your deck with a leaf blower, water beads off more than any product I've seen (see picture). After using solid finishes (Sikkens) which peel and lose repellency fast, this is quite refreshing. I add the Outlast NBS and Moldbuster additives, because this deck is in a moist area near a pond, no mold or moss at all so good job Q8 Log oil!and The NBS (no bug stuff) is non toxic, haven't had a carpenter bee yet. I will update if it fails prematurely. I highly recommend this you are tired of solid coats peeling!

Worked excellent on our log home. We used Outlast KleenStart and Wash Safe CEDAR Wash, rinsed it. Then we used a pressure washer careful not to rip the wood. And finally used an orbital and plain sander for the finishing touches. Lastly we used DAP Dynaflex Ultra 10.1-oz Cedar Tan Paintable Latex Caulk for the cracks and holes, matched perfect with Outlast - Q8 Log Oil Wood Preservative - Medium Reddish Brown. Our house hadn't been touched in 14 years or so, since it was built, and appeared it had a water based stain on it originally, and no gutters. It was extremely dry and soaked it up fast. The picture was after the second double coat, meaning we coated it twice right away, then a few days later we coated it twice again. We ended up using twice what the instructions said, however was well worth it. We did add the bug stuff: Outlast NBS30 - No Bug Stuff Paint Additive, and used a Graco sprayer. Worked excellent. According to the instructions for a log home we need to apply another coat in 6 months and then once every 2 years. It is petroleum based so it should never really dry up.

I'd never used this kind of stain before, I was worried it would be too messy and troublesome; but it went on easily. The cabin I live in is quite old, from the '50s I believe, with older cement-like chinking. The cabin had to have latex paint blasted off of it from ill-informed former tenants. It got blasted down to bare wood and the oil soaked in immediately. I might have to spray again before winter to make sure it is saturated enough. I like the color, and while it stained the cement chinking as well, it looks fine. I could use chink paint to make it a solid color, but I think it would make it look TOO clean compared to the old logs. Application was as simple as buying a cheap garden sprayer from TractorSupplyCo. It renders the sprayer unusable afterwards, so don't bother buying an expensive one. I used a filtered 3M mask, I suggest you do the same to be safe. Reapplication also should be easy, no need to strip it or sand it, just spray more on when it needs it.

Put this on a log cabin that I was putting off doing because it would be a PITA. It wasn't... It went perfect. No runs, or stain drips having to go back with a brush to blend in. Clean up is messy, but expected. Hudson sprayer worked like a champ, ran some laquer thinner thru it when done and used it again two weeks later. Not to smelly and looks great.

Used on new pressure treated pine decking for dock. Sanded with 80 grit, then thoroughly cleaned each plank. Used a turkey baster to transfer to a jar or bucket after mixing thoroughly. I used the same baster to apply it to the wood, as it is very "thin" in consistency and easy to over-apply. Then I used a 4" chip brush to spread it over the wood. The pine absorbed two coats (applied on, waited 24 hours, applied second). Keep it dry for a few days after applications, no rain, no dew, no hose. The sun will cure the product, and the water beads up like rain on a waxed car. Much better product than Thompsons Water Seal. The medium reddish brown on pressure treated yellow pine is identical to cedar. This is transparent after application, the grain of the wood is visible.