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product_id: 178992179
title: "Woodcare Outdoor Yacht Varnish - Clear 250ml"
brand: "johnstone's"
price: "VT5242"
currency: VUV
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 8
category: "Johnstone's"
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/178992179-woodcare-outdoor-yacht-varnish-clear-250ml
store_origin: VU
region: Vanuatu
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# High gloss mirror finish Flexible wood movement Hard-wearing weather shield Woodcare Outdoor Yacht Varnish - Clear 250ml

**Brand:** johnstone's
**Price:** VT5242
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🛥️ Elevate your outdoor wood game with yacht-grade gloss and protection!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Woodcare Outdoor Yacht Varnish - Clear 250ml by johnstone's
- **How much does it cost?** VT5242 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/178992179-woodcare-outdoor-yacht-varnish-clear-250ml)

## Best For

- johnstone's enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted johnstone's brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Flexes with Nature:** Adapts to natural wood expansion and contraction, preventing cracking and peeling over time.
- • **Fast Touch-Dry Time:** Ready for recoating in just 2-4 hours, speeding up your project without compromising quality.
- • **Mirror-Gloss Finish:** Dries to a stunning high gloss that elevates any outdoor wood surface with a sleek, professional look.
- • **Versatile Application:** Perfect for bare, stained, or previously varnished wood—your go-to for all outdoor woodcare needs.
- • **Ultimate Outdoor Protection:** Creates a durable, weather-resistant barrier that keeps your wood flawless season after season.

## Overview

Johnstone's Woodcare Outdoor Yacht Varnish (250ml) delivers a high-gloss, hard-wearing finish designed to protect exterior wood surfaces from the elements. It flexes with natural wood movement to resist cracking and peeling, dries quickly within 2-4 hours for recoating, and is suitable for bare, stained, or previously varnished wood. Trusted by thousands with a 4.6-star rating, this varnish ensures your outdoor wood looks pristine and lasts longer.

## Description

Shop Johnstone's Woodcare Outdoor Yacht Varnish - Clear 250ml. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.

Review: holy moly - ok so here is my review. for the love of god please where gloves when applying this stuff and eye protection and a REAL fume face mask. this is super important. if your not painting outside go full PPE. don't go to hospital with a suspected heart attack like i did after inhaling varnish for 1 hour. ok boring stuff over, here's the good bit. you can sponge this on, gives decent results especially if you go with the grain. tin recommends brushing, i cant brush, and it was crap for me and i ended up making it run. someone with more experience could get way better results then me in good light. So i opted for the following. i contacted Johnstons to ask for help but they just said, brush it on, either way i bought a spray gun for my compressor. i diluted the varnish on a ration 10:1, cleaned surfaces with white spirits before spraying, i was doing a 50% overlap with my cheap spray gun. i get 2 coats down, it touch dries in 2-4hrs so u can go again. after 2nd coat i WET sanded it with 400 grit, now im applying it on wood sanded to 400 grit. the bench in video and picture is sanded to 400 grit, then applied a final coat. (second bench i sanded the 2nd coat to 800 grit, would have done 600 but only had 800). with these steps you'll get a really nice mirror finish. its a beautiful amber finish on very light coloured birch plywood. this plywood i used is BB grade cabinet plywood. i gave the product 3 stars for "easy to use" because in all honesty, you need to be ready. preparation is key. have paint finer and rags at hand to clean everything after, brushes, sponges guns, cups etc. if you spray it like i did, (i sprayed in shed) your entire shed will get sticky. all being said the results speak for themselves, if you take care to clean each coat with a rag and white spirits to make sure its super clean, you'll get fantastic results. I emailed Johnston's and told them they should update their tin with correct drying times and that it can 100% be sprayed. drying times i experienced are, touch dry: 2-4hrs depending on how thick the application is. if its sticky after 4, you applied too much. Cured: 16-24 hrs like it says on tin hope this helps, this really is a good product if you take care the whole process. Bench is now outside in the rain and water just runs off no problem. i like it so much i bought a 2nd tin already and this will be my goto product for outside stuff.
Review: Excellent Product - Excellent quality and very good value for money.

## Features

- Contains 2-butanone oxime. May produce an allergic reaction.
- Flammable liquid and vapour.
- May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
- Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
- Can be used on bare, previously stained or varnished wood
- Provides a hard-wearing shield against the elements
- Dries to a high gloss finish
- Flexes with the natural movement of the wood
- Resists cracking and peeling

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0742NWZD5 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,060 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 5 in Varnish |
| Brand | Johnstone's |
| Compatible Material | Wood |
| Coverage | 16.0959 sq ft/250ml |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,313) |
| Finish | Gloss |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 05010426787183 |
| Included Components | paint |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Type Name | Woodcare Outdoor Yacht Varnish |
| Item Weight | 0.29 Kilograms |
| Liquid Volume | 250 Millilitres |
| Manufacturer | Johnstone's |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | No. |
| Material | Resin |
| Model Number | 309309 |
| Part Number | 309309 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Peeling |
| Unit Count | 1.0 millilitre(s) |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Johnstone's
- **Finish type:** Gloss
- **Item weight:** 0.29 Kilograms
- **Material:** Resin
- **Recommended uses for product:** Peeling

## Images

![Woodcare Outdoor Yacht Varnish - Clear 250ml - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81KvCmi4mwL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ holy moly
*by S***Z on 18 June 2023*

ok so here is my review. for the love of god please where gloves when applying this stuff and eye protection and a REAL fume face mask. this is super important. if your not painting outside go full PPE. don't go to hospital with a suspected heart attack like i did after inhaling varnish for 1 hour. ok boring stuff over, here's the good bit. you can sponge this on, gives decent results especially if you go with the grain. tin recommends brushing, i cant brush, and it was crap for me and i ended up making it run. someone with more experience could get way better results then me in good light. So i opted for the following. i contacted Johnstons to ask for help but they just said, brush it on, either way i bought a spray gun for my compressor. i diluted the varnish on a ration 10:1, cleaned surfaces with white spirits before spraying, i was doing a 50% overlap with my cheap spray gun. i get 2 coats down, it touch dries in 2-4hrs so u can go again. after 2nd coat i WET sanded it with 400 grit, now im applying it on wood sanded to 400 grit. the bench in video and picture is sanded to 400 grit, then applied a final coat. (second bench i sanded the 2nd coat to 800 grit, would have done 600 but only had 800). with these steps you'll get a really nice mirror finish. its a beautiful amber finish on very light coloured birch plywood. this plywood i used is BB grade cabinet plywood. i gave the product 3 stars for "easy to use" because in all honesty, you need to be ready. preparation is key. have paint finer and rags at hand to clean everything after, brushes, sponges guns, cups etc. if you spray it like i did, (i sprayed in shed) your entire shed will get sticky. all being said the results speak for themselves, if you take care to clean each coat with a rag and white spirits to make sure its super clean, you'll get fantastic results. I emailed Johnston's and told them they should update their tin with correct drying times and that it can 100% be sprayed. drying times i experienced are, touch dry: 2-4hrs depending on how thick the application is. if its sticky after 4, you applied too much. Cured: 16-24 hrs like it says on tin hope this helps, this really is a good product if you take care the whole process. Bench is now outside in the rain and water just runs off no problem. i like it so much i bought a 2nd tin already and this will be my goto product for outside stuff.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Product
*by M***Y on 6 March 2026*

Excellent quality and very good value for money.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ good, but not ideal for varnishing over white
*by C***N on 2 November 2025*

do not use on white painted wood, it will discolour it. That said, if you were using on any other colour or on natural wood it would be brilliant. it has a purple colour to it when applying and dries 'clear' although has a creamy tint when on white wood. I was able to re paint over the varnish. A little goes a long way and spread nicely. not too sticky. touch dry after 2 days

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*Store origin: VU*
*Last updated: 2026-05-08*