Tool Board Finish?

[ryan20021982]

So I posted this board in another thread saying it was local to me and had no intention of buying it but we know how that goes, he was asking $75 but he took $40. It is in great shape after I spent a hour scrubbing it gently to get whatever it was that was spilled on it. Has anyone put any kind of finish on these to protect it? I don't plan on reselling it just want to protect it.

Pic which I bought it from
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Difference in the cleaning
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All cleaned
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[bluebolt]

Nice work on the cleaning!

Now you have to fill it!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Well let me be the first to say you ****! I noticed your board has the long pattern wrenches which I am currently working on completing. If this board was mine I would probably not put anything on it but if you really have to I would paint it with a clear wood sealer but not a varnish. A varnish would not let the wood breathe and would eventually cause it to crack and peel. A sealer would protect it while still letting it breathe!

 

[four.cycle]

just rub a little good paste wax on it. Mothers or Meguiars carnuba. nothing with a cleaner or abrasive or you'll rub the graphics off.
don't go crazy- those outlines and numbers are probably just silkscreened on there.

 

[MrCat63]

^^ I second the paste wax

 

[mbatarga]

I bet there is already a clear finish applied by the mfr. Looks that way to me anyway. Polyurethane wouldn't hurt it.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Nice clean up job, and a steal at 40.00

 

[Empty Pockets]

Nice pick up... looks good after the clean up