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Teak: leave alone or finish? (Boatsmith)
I'm inclined to leave it alone in most situations, but perhaps you have come across a miracle in a can. . . ;~)
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Permalink Reply by boatsmith on
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Happy T-Day Kim and everybody else as well. Sorry there are no miracles in a can. I usually leave my teak raw and will sand it to keep it smooth and restore the honey color. If I really want to accentuate the beauty of the wood I will oil it. This wiil last a couple of months and then you need to sand and apply more oil. After a while the teak with oil will start turning black and it must be bleached and sanded. Varnish is pretty and requires even more maintenance. There is a product called Deks Olje. For awhile it was unavailable but I now see that it is for sale once again. This is by far my favorite oil type finish. I use the part 1 only. If I want a gloss finish I will use varnish. David
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Permalink Reply by Ann and Neville Clement on
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We still fuss with brightwork, but if it were left to me, we would PAINT it and get on with the sailing!!! Ann (Nev was not consulted this time) tee hee.
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Permalink Reply by kim whitmyre on
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Just checking. . . ;~) I will continue with my (and your) approaches. Natural or painted, depending on context!
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Permalink Reply by Ron Hall on
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You might check out Cetol Natural Teak. Not really a paint, not really an oil, it protects the teak and only requires reapplying once a year (or so, you can let it go longer if you want), and doesn't require sanding before reapplication. So far (5 years) it doesn't turn black with time. I used it on the teak handrails and trim, and on the cedar trim, and have been happy with it.
Ron
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