Teak finish

sneuman · 06-05-2008, 05:45

I know this has been discussed before ... but would like to see a fresh discussion.

Now: Ugly, orangy Cetol, chipping and flaking off
Plan: Sand down to bare teak
Then, a coat of West System, then a few coats of varnish (this worked very well on mahoghany on my last boat)

I don't like the "natural" teak look, so that's out. I also don't like the current Cetol look (though I understand there's more than one option with Cetol).

Thoughts?

imagine2frolic · 06-05-2008, 06:07

I am just finishing a bench with West System 207. I used 403 filler to get the white stripes.

sneuman · 06-05-2008, 06:10

hmmm ... so just 207 over the teak? very interesting. I can see where that would work well inside, but I think the W.S. can't take the UV. Would need a UV-resistant clear finish over the top on anything exterior.

imagine2frolic · 06-05-2008, 06:42

There will be varnish on top of the West. I did the trim under my hatches 2 years ago, and have not applied varnish as of yet. They still look like it was done yesterday.

I am also doing my outside handrails with West, and will apply varnish. The bench & table sits outside in the cockpit up against the aft wall. They fold down as needed, so they will be exposed to quite a bit of sunlight. Especially on the top edge.

avazquez · 06-05-2008, 06:58

I have done lots of work inside my boat using two or three coats of West with two coats of Epifanes Rubbed Effect Varnish and the result is simply amazing. Next I will try outside with West and Epifanes Woodfinish for UV.

We'll see.....

hooked on water · 07-05-2008, 19:11

I will try this on my floor shortly as it gets built

ksmith · 07-05-2008, 19:35

Have a couple of screw hole in my teak (exterior) would like to fill them.
Does this require any special product?

4900bruce · 07-05-2008, 19:39

I would like to install varnished floor boards in side my boat one day but wonder how slippery it would be with wet feet.

06-05-2008, 05:45	#1
sneuman Senior Cruiser Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Severna Park, MD Boat: Tayana 37 Cutter - "Symbiosis" Posts: 1,118	Teak finish I know this has been discussed before ... but would like to see a fresh discussion. Now: Ugly, orangy Cetol, chipping and flaking off Plan: Sand down to bare teak Then, a coat of West System, then a few coats of varnish (this worked very well on mahoghany on my last boat) I don't like the "natural" teak look, so that's out. I also don't like the current Cetol look (though I understand there's more than one option with Cetol). Thoughts? __________________ Sailing Maryland Blog: http://sailingmaryland.blogspot.com/

06-05-2008, 06:07	#2
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 3,157	I am just finishing a bench with West System 207. I used 403 filler to get the white stripes. Attached Thumbnails

06-05-2008, 06:10	#3
sneuman Senior Cruiser Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Severna Park, MD Boat: Tayana 37 Cutter - "Symbiosis" Posts: 1,118	hmmm ... so just 207 over the teak? very interesting. I can see where that would work well inside, but I think the W.S. can't take the UV. Would need a UV-resistant clear finish over the top on anything exterior. __________________ Sailing Maryland Blog: http://sailingmaryland.blogspot.com/

06-05-2008, 06:58	#5
avazquez Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Humacao, Puerto Rico Boat: Beneteau 456 Posts: 225	I have used it.....and I have done lots of work inside my boat using two or three coats of West with two coats of Epifanes Rubbed Effect Varnish and the result is simply amazing. Next I will try outside with West and Epifanes Woodfinish for UV. We'll see.....

07-05-2008, 19:35	#7
ksmith Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tampa Bay Boat: Columbia 8.7 As You Wish III Posts: 157	Teak filler Have a couple of screw hole in my teak (exterior) would like to fill them. Does this require any special product?

06-05-2008, 06:42	#4
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 3,157	There will be varnish on top of the West. I did the trim under my hatches 2 years ago, and have not applied varnish as of yet. They still look like it was done yesterday. I am also doing my outside handrails with West, and will apply varnish. The bench & table sits outside in the cockpit up against the aft wall. They fold down as needed, so they will be exposed to quite a bit of sunlight. Especially on the top edge.

07-05-2008, 19:11	#6
hooked on water Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hobart Australia Boat: Hartley RORC 32 Posts: 119	I will try this on my floor shortly as it gets built

07-05-2008, 19:39	#8
4900bruce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sydney australia Boat: samson c-shell Posts: 33	I would like to install varnished floor boards in side my boat one day but wonder how slippery it would be with wet feet. __________________ 4900bruce

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