Top 8 Penetrating Oil Blended Exterior Finishes

This short, fast-paced video starts with going over what makes up the best penetrating oil-Blended, Natural Exterior Finishes. I finish by going over the top 8 brands, in my opinion, that are nationally available at retail stores. I also tell you which stores carry each brand.
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[@FamilyMcMahan-li9mf]

Hi Jeff, really appreciate these insights. What application method do you recommend for these products? If I wanted a stain, do you recommend getting these tinted? Watched your video on brushing on the pre-condition. Assume that comes before applying this?
Thanks!!

[@jeffalbrecht1]

I prefer a soft natural bristle brush. Yes, conditioner comes first but to check out colors, apply a sample to the door first, before the conditioner. Then you can sand it off before adding conditioner to the entire door. The blended finishes usually come with a tint that is semi-transparent. If you want to go a darker color than that, then apply a dark stain first, before applying the semi- transparent finish.

[@TomKnapke-of2gc]

Jeff, i put 2 coats of cabot timber oil with the blue lid on my exterior door. Getting ready to put 3 rd coat on until i watched this video. Can i now put cabot oil base over cabot water base for my 3rd coat?

[@jeffalbrecht1]

I do not like water-based as I go over in previous videos, so I never use the blue top cabot products. which mean that they are water-based. I have applied oil over water but it must be totally cured for a few weeks, then hand sand with 320 or so grit sandpaper first so the oil has something to bond to. I don't recommend applying oil over water if you are not experienced.

[@jeffmarley7785]

Do the oils already have a tint or color, confused about how to get the color or shade to make the door pop? And after you condition and then stain is the door left, nothing else to add?

[@jeffalbrecht1]

The blended oils usually have various semi-transparent tints. If you want to go darker, stain first or add an oil based stain to the semi-transparent finish.