teak advice
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teak advice
I just spent a very pleasant time stripping the flaking Cetol off the toe rail and rub rail of my Ty in preparation for varnishing. I've noticed in a few spots where the Cetol flaked off a while ago that the teak looks bleached. Do I need to do anything (oil?) to these spots before I apply the first coat of varnish?
Peter Just
Typhoon Weekender #602, Dolcetto, Spruce Head, ME
"It is not with impunity that we go out on the water, but with sufferance." - Roger C. Taylor
Typhoon Weekender #602, Dolcetto, Spruce Head, ME
"It is not with impunity that we go out on the water, but with sufferance." - Roger C. Taylor
Re: teak advice
You should not need oil but a teak cleaner is good to restore the color.
Last edited by ariasis on May 3rd, '15, 20:53, edited 1 time in total.
Sincerely,
Chris B.
http://bristol-blue.blogspot.com/
"It is the Average Sailor, the one who will never set any records or win any major trophies, who really populates the sailing world." Ray Whitaker
"Never tell a young person that something cannot be done. God may have waited for centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing."- John Andrew Holmes
Chris B.
http://bristol-blue.blogspot.com/
"It is the Average Sailor, the one who will never set any records or win any major trophies, who really populates the sailing world." Ray Whitaker
"Never tell a young person that something cannot be done. God may have waited for centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing."- John Andrew Holmes
Re: teak advice
I would not oil the teak. It will interfere with the adhesion of the varnish. I really like Cetol. In fact I spent the day putting clear on the teak of my "other" boat. Stripping Cetol is easy; sharp scraper and a heat gun. A couple of coats and clear on top and you're good for several years.
Rich W.
s/v CARAL (a tribute to Carl Alberg)
CD Typhoon #995 (useable project boat) (sold)
s/v Sadie
CD Typhoon #858
s/v Azure Leizure
IP 350 #120
Tiverton, RI
s/v CARAL (a tribute to Carl Alberg)
CD Typhoon #995 (useable project boat) (sold)
s/v Sadie
CD Typhoon #858
s/v Azure Leizure
IP 350 #120
Tiverton, RI
Re: teak advice
If you are down to bare wood, but the grain has lifted, what should you do to smooth it down? Sand? Scrape?
I set sail in the confident hope of a miracle
Re: teak advice
I sanded mine.
Sincerely,
Chris B.
http://bristol-blue.blogspot.com/
"It is the Average Sailor, the one who will never set any records or win any major trophies, who really populates the sailing world." Ray Whitaker
"Never tell a young person that something cannot be done. God may have waited for centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing."- John Andrew Holmes
Chris B.
http://bristol-blue.blogspot.com/
"It is the Average Sailor, the one who will never set any records or win any major trophies, who really populates the sailing world." Ray Whitaker
"Never tell a young person that something cannot be done. God may have waited for centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing."- John Andrew Holmes