Achieving a visible wood grain look with durable UV protection is a challenge for most coating products. As you apply coats of pigmented stain over the years, more pigment is added to the surface of the wood and the more the grain of the wood is hidden. (Paint completely hides and the grain of the wood as it is opaque) Our suggested system is 2 coats of BRODA PRO-TEK-TOR Premium Natural Oil Wood Finish, (in 000-series or 100-series colours) followed by a clear top coat. Maintenance coats are applied when the surface of the wood loses the sheen that was apparent after the first 3 coats. The recommended maintenance coat is then a coat of BRODA PRO-TEK-TOR SLT Clear UV Top Coat. This product does not have pigment and thus will not contribute to hiding the grain of the wood over the years as you do maintenance.