Clear coating over patina: anybody done it?

[Rustisbest]

Don't use boiled linseed oil or penetrol unless you're in a dry climate and it's a really rough finish. Mold/mildew loves that stuff and gets sort of embedded into it. PITA to get off.

 

[Grit dog]

Don't use boiled linseed oil or penetrol unless you're in a dry climate and it's a really rough finish. Mold/mildew loves that stuff and gets sort of embedded into it. PITA to get off.

So much sage advice on this site. Something I never would have known or considered…thank you.