http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: doors and doorknobs en Thu, 21 May 2026 08:30:01 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20665#post-353220 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:03:08 +0000 MediumDave 353220@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I quite like Langlow Patina. It's a polyurethane gel that you apply with a sponge or rag. </p> <p>Doesn't come up super-shiny (more a modest satin sheen after 2 or 3 coats) but is very tough and doesn't chip or scratch like varnish. If you find the grain is rising a light sand with wirewool or abranet between coats will take care of that. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20665#post-353105 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:42:54 +0000 SRD 353105@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@kaputnik has recommended oil soap followed by varnish applied with a sponge. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20665#post-353101 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:21:37 +0000 Morningsider 353101@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Doors tend to taken a bit of a pounding - being regularly pushed and kicked open, so you generally need something hard wearing. I would be inclined to go for a varnish myself. Screwfix have a decent own-brand water based varnish, which dries relatively quickly, doesn't reek and is good value. Don't skimp on the sanding and cleaning beforehand though, as you have nowhere to hide with a clear varnish - any dirt or blemishes will be pretty obvious. (and yes, I really should follow my own advice) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20665#post-353095 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:17:18 +0000 SRD 353095@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I seem to have plunged into DIY after many years off. </p> <p>Have some doors that were stripped and (I presume) varnished, before we bought our flat. They're looking a bit grotty now. I don't want to do a complete refinish, but thinking about sanding the worn/dirty looking areas.</p> <p>what's the current recommended finish? wondering about oil rather than varnish? </p>