re: Outdoor Furniture Clear Finish of Choice?

Whatever product you choose,one should always know the maintenance regime. Not much point in getting something quick and easy only to have to sand the whole surface off when it breaks down. Whilst you want a clear finish Shin, if there is some pigmentation, the better the protection. One would work with the colour of the timber to highlight it and once finished it will actually look like a clear. It will depend on the colour of the timber. Whatever you choose, obtain one where you can just clean the surface of dust and reapply another coat with minimal fuss. In my opinion penetrating oils with pigments offer good protection and nourish the timber at the same time. If you do not keep your maintenance regime going, every product breaks down and will cause the timber to grey off and splinter.