Refinishing teak?

[agarabaghi]

can some one guide me through the steps of refinishing my teak platform?

[Jayhawk]

Here you go:

[agarabaghi]

Awesome gonna try this out...

[agarabaghi]

Is this the sealer? http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...uctId=12818292

[CruisinGA]

A lot of people here use 75% linseed oil 25% mineral spirits. Please understand that rags wet with linseed oil will self-ignite so don't leave a pile in your garage.

I used Watco teak oil the last time and I will not use it again, it leaves a gummy residue. The star brite teak oil may be better/different.

[SKIBUMM]

Is this the sealer? http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...uctId=12818292

That is not sealer that is just oil. Having used oil in the past and applying often gets tedious. I now use linseed oil/mineral spirits and am soooo happy that I am.

[agarabaghi]

hmm

So i still need a sealer?

[captain planet]

A lot of people here use 75% linseed oil 25% mineral spirits. Please understand that rags wet with linseed oil will self-ignite so don't leave a pile in your garage.

I used Watco teak oil the last time and I will not use it again, it leaves a gummy residue. The star brite teak oil may be better/different.

I used this last summer.....I was not impressed with the results.....

[captain planet]

hmm

So i still need a sealer?

Nooooooo, whatever you do, don't use a sealer. If you can find a place that has Deks Olje #1 Matte finish, buy ALLL that they have. It is the best stuff I have ever used.

[Theomedic]

Teak

What I did the past week was power washed then let it dry. Sanded it with 150 to 220 sandpaper, Rinsed it off & let it dry again. Are used a tach cloth to remove any residue. Then I applied linseed oil and mineral spirits at a 75/25 or 80/20 ratio. I waited 24 hours between coats used three coats let try in sun.

Like others have said be careful with the rags - linseed oil is highly flammable. Dispose of properly.

[Dave911rsr]

I used Cetol from West marine as a finish coat. It lasts and stays looking perfect for a whole season, and my boat sits in the water from May to September.

[agarabaghi]

Went with Cetol as well. Happy so far with 1 coat.

Pressure washed it:



Sanded it 400 - 1500 then washed it off and let it dry:



One Coat of Cetol marine natural teak

[ac505]

The attached looks really thorough. I must admit I go for a less scientific approach. Stainless steel wire wool (gets into all the nooks and crannies that sandpaper can't) wash down then 2 or 3 coats of teak oil. I don't want the surface too smooth.

[CantRepeat]

Some one link to Kyle's 80/20 thread so people will stop wasting time.

[mikeg205]

If you use sealer and no sand off you will get a painted look. I did this to mine and I think it takes less maintenance over time.. to get a rich look I would use a good teak oil.