Teak Thread- Everything teak in here.

[Snipe]

Looks great. I would be proud to show that.

[theoldgirl1990]

I'm sure most of the products are of the same quality, but I've always used Watco Teak oil. Watco makes a variety of stains and varnishes for furniture. I've used their product when working and its top notch. Just my 2 cents.

[mlawler34]

Alright, so I am in the process of redoing my teak. I am fairly certain they used some sort of varnish previously on this teak, but looks like most of it is gone and or I have sanded it off. However, I sanded with 220 and have used the StarBrite Teak Cleaner and Teak brightener, and my teak still looks very dark and stained with too many black/real dark lines. Am I over thinking this? Or...

Do i need to sand more and repeat the cleaner and brightener? Or should i move on to Oil or what? Need some thoughts and help on this! Thanks!

[bjen]

Did you only sand with 220? I started with 80 and did not use the brightener and only used soap and water to clean. I think the 80 grit looked after most the problems.
Picture is a little small but I had the dark lines you refer to and the sanding looked after it for the most part, still had some when i oiled but it looks fine.

[mlawler34]

Did you only sand with 220? I started with 80 and did not use the brightener and only used soap and water to clean. I think the 80 grit looked after most the problems.
Picture is a little small but I had the dark lines you refer to and the sanding looked after it for the most part, still had some when i oiled but it looks fine.

Thanks for the response. Was thinking about getting 100 or 150 grit out first and giving it a good once over then 220 and then clean it up again.

[3ponds]

I do not know if anyone has mentioned the product by Sikkens called Cetol. I use the satin finish, it wears like iron and makes the teak look like new. I give my platform a quick cleaning and sanding and apply Cetol only once every three years. This product is commonly used on the deck teak on sailboats and yachts.

[GoinBoatin]

Decided to give mine a facelift. Heres a before shot. Looked like there wasnt anything even on it, just raw teak.

[GoinBoatin]

Heres after 2 coats. I think ill do 2 more.

[Kyle]

Great job. Wanna do mine now?

[BradleyV]

Nice job Goinboatin. This is motivation to start mine this weekend.

[zsqure]

I need help. My teak does not look right. This is after two coats.

[snork]

deeper sanding 80-100 grit will open up the grain better so the oils will penetrate better

[bjen]

What are you using for a finish and did you use anything to clean it first?

[zsqure]

Used a "West marine" teak cleaner and brightener, on our sailboat we used spic n span and bleach and our teak was always perfect, guess I should have gone with that. I did not start with 80 grit, went straight to the 220. The light places are crevices in the grain, I guess I need more sanding A lot of high and low spots. I used starbright teak oil.

[bjen]

deeper sanding 80-100 grit will open up the grain better so the oils will penetrate better

What he said then, more sanding