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 Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Severna Park, MD Boat: Tayana 37 Cutter - "Symbiosis" Posts: 651 Images: 21	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? __________________ We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot

06-05-2008, 06:07	#2
imagine2frolic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N.E. Florida Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE Posts: 1,870 Images: 112	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 Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Severna Park, MD Boat: Tayana 37 Cutter - "Symbiosis" Posts: 651 Images: 21	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. __________________ We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot

06-05-2008, 06:58	#5
avazquez Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Humacao, Puerto Rico Boat: Beneteau 456 Posts: 202 Images: 8	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: 27' Tartan As You Wish II Posts: 113	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: 1,870 Images: 112	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: 118	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: 23	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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