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The Sikkens (PPG ProLuxe) Cetol system is one of the most popular ways to finish a log home: a base coat of Cetol 1 RE followed by two top coats of Cetol 23 Plus RE, then a clear Maintenance coat down the road. Here's how to do it, step by step, based on the application procedures on our product pages. What You'll Need Cetol 1 RE base coat: about 200-300 sq ft per gallon on rough or weathered logs, 250-350 on smooth woodCetol 23 Plus RE top coat: enough for two coatsA log cleaner such as Sashco …

Sikkens, now sold as PPG ProLuxe, makes several Cetol finishes, and the names don't make it obvious which one you need. The short version: pick by surface. Decks get one product, log homes and siding get another, doors and windows get a third, and Maintenance is only for refreshing a finish you already have. Here's how the line fits together, based on PPG's product information. Which Sikkens Product for Which Job ProductUse it onCoats / systemLook Cetol SRD REDecks, siding, rails and fencesOne c …