How to Guide

COLOR OPTIONS
Ready Seal is available in the following 8 tones:
*Final tones will vary depending on the age of the wood, the type of the wood, and the texture of the wood.
For example, Dark Walnut on rough-cut cedar may look different than Dark Walnut on pressure-treated
pine. As such, Ready Seal offers liquid samples of the colors so you can test each color on a spare piece of
wood for your specific project if you choose. Samples can be ordered HERE
, or your local paint or hardware
store may have some on hand. In addition, visit our PRODUCT GALLERY to see more photos.
ONE OR TWO COATS?
Ready Seal is intended to be a two-coat application, and the representation of tones above and on the
Ready Seal website is indicative of two coats of Ready Seal. However, because Ready Seal is not a paint or
coating the covers the surface of the wood, but rather penetrates down into the wood pores, there are
some projects where the wood simply will not take a second coat, including brand new, smooth-milled
wood (such as deck boards or raw furniture), as well as some exotic hardwoods. Both of these wood
categories are very dense, and it takes several years for dense wood to open up enough to take a second
coat. Doing a pre-treatment with a 50/50 bleach-water solution (spray on, let sit for 30 minutes, and rinse
well) can serve to open up those wood pores a little. If this is done, the wood must be allowed to dry down
to 12% or less before applying Ready Seal.
Two Coat Verification Test Method
Not sure if your project will take two coats? Here is how you can tell:
After applying
the 1st coat and allowing 1 hour to dry, then apply a few drops of Ready Seal in a few
test areas. Let those drops sit undisturbed for 30 to 45 minutes, and then wipe your fingers or a paper
towel across test areas. If you see nothing at all or just clear oil, the pigment has penetrated in and the
wood is ready for a second coat. If you see color/pigment when you, you will have to wait a year or
more for subsequent application.