Stop Trailer Boards from Rotting - Green Beret Tips

An old, retired Special Forces Green Beret taught me you can preserve wood by painting it with old burnt motor oil. I applied it to my 18' trailer boards to preserve them from rotting. It sheds water great now and should last for many years. Help us push this out to more people by hitting the Like button to trigger the KZbin algorithm. Thanks for watching.
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VLOG #190

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Now, about 60 days later, I notice the boards shed water very well and based on what I've learned they should last much longer than normal. What has been your experience doing something like this?

[@outdoorztime2923]

Great Idea! I purchased an aluminum trailer, and it has the wooden boards for the flooring. I will give this a shot. I remember my uncle using used motor oil and diesel (not sure the ratio), and he treated the boards on his shed. I believe the diesel was used in the mixture so he could apply it with a garden sprayer.

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It sure has made a difference in my trailer since applying. The boards shed water.