Cabot's Exterior Varnish Stain

Cabot's Exterior Varnish Stain combines a semi-transparent stain and varnish to create a durable solution for long-lasting timber protection. This exterior stain and varnish provides vibrant colour and shine to all exterior timber surfaces – without hiding the grain. Even better - the exterior durable technology means only three coats are required as opposed to the five or more coats required for some other products.

Areas
  • Exterior timber
  • Doors
  • Windows
  • Trim
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Also suitable for pre-primed fibre cement products such as woodgrain Hardiplank (TM) and Primeline(R) weatherboards.
Sizes
  • 500ML
  • 1Litre
  • 4Litres
Application
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Brush
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Spray

Touch Dry
30 minutes
Re-coat
2 hours
Coverage

12 m2/L

Cleaning
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Water
Made in NZ

1L & 4L in Tinted colours

To coat new bare timber immediately, scrub damp timber with Cabot’s New Timber Prep, following label instructions. New Timber Prep will draw out tannins and oils quickly from the surface, allowing you to skip the 4-6 weeks weathering process required for new timber. Always follow New Timber Prep with Cabot’s Deck Clean following label instructions. Remove excess water from the surface with squeegee on Cabot’s Deck Prep brush, and allow timber to dry for at least 1 hour. Note: Cooler conditions could slow down the drying time of the timber.

Remove back to bare timber using a paint stripper, or sanding. For exterior surfaces clean with Cabot's Deck Clean following label instructions.

For exterior surfaces clean with Cabot’s Deck Clean following label instructions. Test if the surface is ready for coating by sprinkling water on the timber. If the water beads on the surface, repeat the application of Cabot's Deck Clean. If water is absorbed into timber, it is ready for coating. For a more transparent look, sand timber back to bare before coating.

For best results, sand timber back to fresh substrate. Clean with Cabot's Deck Clean following label instructions.

Do not apply this product in temperatures below 10°C or above 35°C, or when rain or heavy dew is expected during the drying period. In hot temperatures, do not apply in direct sunlight, cool the timber by lightly dampening with water and coat in the shade. Not suitable for use on walk-on areas.

How to stain and varnish a Timber door

Brush, Spray

  1. Stir thoroughly with a broad flat paddle before and during use.
  2. Apply liberally along the length of the timber including exposed edges and end grain by brush. The initial milky colour helps with even product application, drying to a semi-transparent finish. 
  3. Apply three coats allowing 2 hours between coats.

Regular inspection of all coated surfaces is recommended. When recoating aged Cabot's Exterior Varnish Stain, if in good condition, lightly sand and clean surfaces, then apply one or more additional coats. If the coating is in poor condition, thoroughly strip the existing coating and prepare as new timber.

Cabot's Exterior Varnish Stain

ups icon Superior 3 coat system
ups icon UV protection
ups icon Dirt and mould resistant
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Base colours below are available instore to purchase. From these colour bases, you can tint to 100’s of colours.
Barley

Colour - Barley

Timber type - Cedar

Burnt Teak

Colour - Burnt Teak

Timber type - Cedar

Cherry

Colour - Cherry

Timber type - Cedar

Copper

Colour - Copper

Timber type - Cedar

Dark Cedar

Colour - Dark Cedar

Timber type - Cedar

Dusken Sky

Colour - Dusken Sky

Timber type - Cedar

Light Cedar

Colour - Light Cedar

Timber type - Cedar

Mamaku

Colour - Mamaku

Timber type - Cedar

Maple

Colour - Maple

Timber type - Cedar

Mission Brown

Colour - Mission Brown

Timber type - Cedar

Pine Green

Colour - Pine Green

Timber type - Cedar

Pohutakawa

Colour - Pohutakawa

Timber type - Cedar

Punga

Colour - Punga

Timber type - Cedar

Rustic Oak

Colour - Rustic Oak

Timber type - Cedar

Teak

Colour - Teak

Timber type - Cedar

Terracotta

Colour - Terracotta

Timber type - Cedar

Toitoi

Colour - Toitoi

Timber type - Cedar

Totara Leaf

Colour - Totara Leaf

Timber type - Cedar

Traditional Pine

Colour - Traditional Pine

Timber type - Cedar

Tree Fern

Colour - Tree Fern

Timber type - Cedar

Weathered Cedar

Colour - Weathered Cedar

Timber type - Cedar

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COATS
All colours displayed on this page show 3 coats on cedar timber.
Colour Accuracy: Colours and images displayed here are a guide only and may not represent the true colour due to limitations of the display. For complete satisfaction, test your Cabot's colour selection at home, on a timber offcut (preferably from the same timber you will be using).
Cabot's Exterior Varnish Stain
is available at the following retailers
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If you are unsure how much product you need, please use our product calculator. Please note minimum length/width is 1 metre and maximum is 50 metres.

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