Another Cetol Question

[Brett I. Miller]

I would appreciate any suggestions regarding how to deal with an occassional flake or two (or three or four) on a cetol'ed rub rail. Approximately 3 years ago I took all the old finish off and redid it with multiple coats of cetol. I've been pretty good about doing an annual maintenance coat, but last year the rub rail got neglected (in favor of actual sailing) and now I'm paying for it with some peeling in spots (particalarly on the inside near the deck joint). I was planning to sand with 100 or 150 grit to even it out (without taking it all the way down) and then reapply a couple of coats fresh cetol. Any better ideas out there?

Thanks in advance.



bimesq@yahoo.com

[sloopjohnl]

that worked for me and continues to do so. the lines that secure my fenders always rub a spot off each season and each spring they get touched up.

I would appreciate any suggestions regarding how to deal with an occassional flake or two (or three or four) on a cetol'ed rub rail. Approximately 3 years ago I took all the old finish off and redid it with multiple coats of cetol. I've been pretty good about doing an annual maintenance coat, but last year the rub rail got neglected (in favor of actual sailing) and now I'm paying for it with some peeling in spots (particalarly on the inside near the deck joint). I was planning to sand with 100 or 150 grit to even it out (without taking it all the way down) and then reapply a couple of coats fresh cetol. Any better ideas out there?

Thanks in advance.

[Lyn Heiges]

Brett,

Make sure you get all the dark (discolored) area removed and you may need to use some "A&B" or "1&2" as some of the cleaners are known to get it back to the condition the surrounding teak is after sanding it down. Then the re-application should blend in well from my experience. Now I am looking at installing some TACO stainless rails along part of the rubrail after fighting this for 16 years! Also the fenders tend to "polish" the surface and leave "shiners" on the white hull I have found. I have not bought terry cloth fender covers, but I understand that may reduce this problem.

Good Luck,
Lyn Heiges
CD28 MOON CHILD

I would appreciate any suggestions regarding how to deal with an occassional flake or two (or three or four) on a cetol'ed rub rail. Approximately 3 years ago I took all the old finish off and redid it with multiple coats of cetol. I've been pretty good about doing an annual maintenance coat, but last year the rub rail got neglected (in favor of actual sailing) and now I'm paying for it with some peeling in spots (particalarly on the inside near the deck joint). I was planning to sand with 100 or 150 grit to even it out (without taking it all the way down) and then reapply a couple of coats fresh cetol. Any better ideas out there?

Thanks in advance.

LynHeiges@cs.com

[Larry DeMers]

We have used terry cloth towel covered covers for our bumpers, and they are fine for awhile. But what we have seen happen is that the bumper cover picks up and holds on to sand particles, which then really scratch the gel coat when the bumper moves. Washing them frequently helps, but makes them less useful in the process (1 week to take home and wash and then to replace upon our next trip up).
Beware of the care needed when using the covers, as the marks they make will make you wish that those towels on the bumpers were home in the bathroom instead. We took ours off and do not use them anymore.

Larry DeMers
s/v DeLaMer
Cape Dory 30

Brett,

Make sure you get all the dark (discolored) area removed and you may need to use some "A&B" or "1&2" as some of the cleaners are known to get it back to the condition the surrounding teak is after sanding it down. Then the re-application should blend in well from my experience. Now I am looking at installing some TACO stainless rails along part of the rubrail after fighting this for 16 years! Also the fenders tend to "polish" the surface and leave "shiners" on the white hull I have found. I have not bought terry cloth fender covers, but I understand that may reduce this problem.

Good Luck,
Lyn Heiges
CD28 MOON CHILD

I would appreciate any suggestions regarding how to deal with an occassional flake or two (or three or four) on a cetol'ed rub rail. Approximately 3 years ago I took all the old finish off and redid it with multiple coats of cetol. I've been pretty good about doing an annual maintenance coat, but last year the rub rail got neglected (in favor of actual sailing) and now I'm paying for it with some peeling in spots (particalarly on the inside near the deck joint). I was planning to sand with 100 or 150 grit to even it out (without taking it all the way down) and then reapply a couple of coats fresh cetol. Any better ideas out there?

Thanks in advance.

demers@sgi.com