Awlgrip Awlgrip Wood Finish Products

When marine wood demands a finish that combines stunning aesthetics with long-lasting protection, Awlgrip's wood finish portfolio delivers performance that surpasses conventional varnishes. Awlwood MA features a unique patented resin formula that represents a significant advancement in exterior marine wood coating technology, offering boat owners a system engineered for the harsh realities of the marine environment.

The Awlwood MA Two-Step System

Awlgrip's Awlwood MA is a two-step clear coating system consisting of a Primer and a Clear Topcoat Finish. This sophisticated approach sets Awlwood apart in the wood finish category. The primer bonds directly to the wood cellular structure using unique bonding technology, resulting in flexibility and damage resistance. The clear topcoat, available in both gloss and matte formulations, delivers the visual depth and protection that makes this system a standout choice for serious boat owners.

Patented UV Protection Technology

One of Awlgrip's most significant innovations in wood finishes is the UV protection technology built into the Awlwood MA system. The inherently non-yellowing polymer is stabilized with high performance UV absorbers bonded directly to the resin, providing multi-season clarity and gloss retention that conventional varnishes simply cannot match. This chemistry allows the natural color and grain of teak, mahogany, and other marine woods to remain vibrant season after season.

Multi-Season Performance

The elastomeric nature of Awlwood MA's cured film addresses a fundamental challenge in marine wood finishing: substrate movement. The system remains highly flexible throughout its lifetime, allowing natural substrate movement while giving toughness and abrasion resistance. This flexibility, combined with high building, fast-curing formation that allows multiple applications per day, makes Awlwood MA both practical to apply and durable in service, extending recoat cycles well beyond what traditional varnish systems require.

Primer Options for Every Wood Type

Awlwood MA primer is available in red, yellow, and clear to match and highlight the wood grain, allowing refinishers to enhance the natural character of their specific wood species. Whether working with golden teak brightwork or rich mahogany trim, the toned primer options help bring out the wood's inherent beauty while providing the foundation for the protective topcoat system.

Superior Aesthetics and Depth

Awlwood's unique resin technology provides exceptional gloss and depth while allowing the wood color and grain to shine through, making it visually outstanding when compared side by side with other finishes. This optical quality, combined with the system's resistance to yellowing and UV degradation, ensures that the initial beauty of the application persists far longer than conventional alternatives, reducing both maintenance time and cost over the life of the brightwork.