Ronseal 'Clear' Exterior Varnish. Doesn't Do What Is Says On The Tin At All!

sheramber

All it has done is enhance the original colour of the wood which is dull on the untreated bits.

I wouldn't expect it to look any different.

Money_Grabber13579

If you were just looking to protect the wood but leave it looking the same as before, would it not have been wood preservative that should have been used rather than varnish? It says gloss on the tin so it seems that is going to make it quite shiny and perhaps why it maybe looks a bit unnatural (although it looks fine to me).

Alderbank

If you don't like that finished effect, and as you can see above many people think that is fine, then you chose the wrong product.

You should have chosen Ronseal Crystal Clear Outdoor Varnish.
It says on the tin that it won’t yellow over time, it’s rainproof in just one hour and you don’t need to do too much prep.

The tin says:

• All the protection you need without the colour

• A clear finish to let natural wood shine through

• Rainproof in one hour so no need to worry about downpours

• Doesn’t yellow like traditional varnishes

2stixoftwixes

Alderbank said:

If you don't like that finished effect, and as you can see above many people think that is fine, then you chose the wrong product.

You should have chosen Ronseal Crystal Clear Outdoor Varnish.
It says on the tin that it won’t yellow over time, it’s rainproof in just one hour and you don’t need to do too much prep.

The tin says:

• All the protection you need without the colour

• A clear finish to let natural wood shine through

• Rainproof in one hour so no need to worry about downpours

• Doesn’t yellow like traditional varnishes

Funny how the Ronseal Clear says the same thing!

2stixoftwixes

Sadly read the reviews too late

Keep_pedalling

I would have thought a wood preserver a better bet than varnish. Preserver will age better than varnish as well.

Aylesbury_Duck

The critical question was asked by powerful_Rogue earlier. Did the instructions suggest trying it on a small areas first, and did you adhere to all instructions?

Alderbank

Aylesbury_Duck said:

The critical question was asked by powerful_Rogue earlier. Did the instructions suggest trying it on a small areas first, and did you adhere to all instructions?

Good question!

The instructions include:

How to use Crystal Clear Outdoor Varnish
Application
As this varnish is clear, there’s no real need to test it on a patch but if you’d like to, you can.

https://www.ronseal.com/products/crystal-clear-outdoor-varnish/

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head

powerful_Rogue said:

I'm presuming on the tin under the instructions it will say to test on a small inconspicuous area first?

This was my thought as well, the Crystal Clear varnish says you don't have to patch test, what does it say on the tin of this stuff OP about patch testing? 

I don't think it looks that bad, can you post a better photo as the one in the opening post is more of the side rather than doors and windows? 

sheramber

To me, doesn't yellow applies to 'over time'  as varnish did tend  to yellow with age.