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Below is product information about three stain manufacturers whose products work well with cedar.

Penofin and SuperDeck and Cabots provide premium penetrating oil stains in a transparent coating which allows the beauty of the cedar to show through. Each brand offers a cedar tone that is close to the new color of Port Orford cedar, but will change the hue slightly. Other tones can be used as well, but we suggest you test the color first as each wood species will yield different results than can be shown. Please note that the products have different application directions.

Penofin choices include:
The Ultra Premium Red label gives 99% UV protection. The best color match with Port Orford cedar is the Ultra Premium Cedar.
The Exotic Hardwood formula with 99% UV protection can also be used on Port Orford cedar. It is available in Natural Tone only.

SuperDeck offers its 1900 series for cedar. The best color match with Port Orford cedar is 1901.

Cabot’s Clear Solution in the natural tone offers a look that is more neutral and works well if you want the silvery gray look of weathered cedar. Please be aware however that clear finishes do not offer the same UV protection as the transparents listed above. Cabots also offers a coating similar to Penofin’s Exotic hardwood formula. It is called Australian timber Oil and has several hues to choose from.

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