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Exterior Pine Clear

The oil for treated pine. Penetrates the porous grain of Radiata and Slash Pine to give it a rich oiled look, stop it blackening, and reduce the checking and movement pine is known for — with no film to peel.

Treated pine
No pigment
Penetrating oil
Non-film-forming
Not for hardwoods

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Australian made in Cheltenham, Victoria — since 1988

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Which one do I need?

Match the timber's tone for a natural look, or pick a colour. Same penetrating oil underneath; only the pigment changes.

Mid to dark, natural Merbau · Spotted Gum · Jarrah · Ironbark · Redgum · Western Red Cedar Aussie Clear → Blond to mid, natural Blackbutt · Silvertop Ash · Yellow Stringybark · White Cypress Aussie Clear Light →

Treated pine, natural Radiata & Slash Pine — softwoods need a different oil Exterior Pine Clear — this page

Walnut brown Any exterior timber — one designer tone across blond, dark, pine and cedar Walnut Timber Finish → Charcoal, near-black Any exterior timber — cladding, screens, fences Charcoal Black Stain → Weathered silver-grey Any exterior timber — the aged look on day one Rustic Grey Stain → Let it grey naturally Hardwood you want to silver — clear, unpigmented sealer Radial Timber Sealer →

Directions for use

Preparing the timber, then applying

Before you brush

CLEAN Start dry and clean Surface must be dry and free of dirt, grease and wax. Previously varnished or painted surfaces must be thoroughly stripped.
GREY Deal with weathering Badly weathered surfaces should be sanded back or cleaned with Grey Deck Cleaner before application.
SKY Watch the weather Do not apply when dew or rain is expected.

Applying the oil

COAT One generous coat Brush, roller, spray, dip or lambswool applicator. Make sure all end grain is well coated to minimise water absorption.
DRY Touch-dry in 4–6 hours Fully cured in 24 hours. On decks and other foot-traffic areas, allow a few days before heavy use — the TDS advises three.
AGAIN Second coat after the first year After the first 12 months of weathering a second application gives a much longer service life. Then re-oil every 12–18 months depending on exposure.

Where it goes

Treated softwood, outdoors

Wherever a clear protective exterior finish is wanted on treated softwood — Radiata Pine, Slash Pine and other CCA, LOSP, ACQ or Tanalised pine: cladding, decking, pergolas, trellis and fencing.

Treated pine decks The most common use — and the one where the wet look shows most.

Pergolas Posts, beams and rafters in treated pine.

Fencing Palings, rails and posts.

Cladding Treated softwood weatherboards and battens.

Trellis & screens Thin sections that move the most — where the stabilising matters.

Steps & landings Wear areas that can be touched up as needed.

Not for hardwoods Cedar, Merbau, Jarrah, Cypress Pine and the other popular outdoor hardwoods want Aussie Clear, formulated for their density.

Made for the way pine behaves

Why it works

Treated pine is porous, moves with the weather and goes dry and blotchy. A hardwood oil sits on top of it. Exterior Pine Clear is formulated to get in — and to keep the timber stable once it is there.

Penetrates, doesn't coat

Formulated to dry slowly in service so no film forms. Peeling and cracking are never a problem.

Stops the blackening

Keeps the treated surface clean — the dry, grey-black look of untreated pine doesn't develop when it is maintained.

Stabilises the timber

Water repellents reduce checking and movement, overcoming many of the problems of using pine in service.

Specifications

Timber: Treated softwood — Radiata and Slash Pine; CCA, LOSP, ACQ, Tanalised
Finish: Natural oiled "wet look", no pigment, non-film-forming
Coverage: Up to 10 m²/L on dressed timber, 6 m²/L on sawn
Dry time: Touch-dry 4–6 hours · cured 24 hours
Recoat: Second coat after 12 months, then every 12–18 months by exposure
Clean-up: Mineral turpentine
Made in: Australia

Common questions

Why not just use Aussie Clear on pine?

Because hardwood oils sit on the surface of a porous softwood rather than penetrating. Exterior Pine Clear is formulated for treated pine specifically. If you want the golden-teak look on pine, the TDS suggests Aussie Clear as a later top-coat once the pine has been oiled and weathered.

Does it add colour?

No pigment. It gives treated pine a rich, natural oiled look and enhances the grain, but the colour is the pine's own — and it will slowly fade with exposure until you re-oil.

Will it peel?

No. It dries slowly in service so no film forms on the surface. There is nothing to crack or peel.

How often do I re-oil?

A second coat after the first 12 months of weathering, then every 12–18 months depending on exposure. Wear areas like steps and doorways can be touched up in between.

Before you start