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Initially Posted - 11/10/2001 :  20:01:53  Show Profile
One of the fall/winter/sping projects with ESSAYONS is redoing the teak. I'm planning on using CETOL & I'm not sure what level of finish to bring the teak to before the CETOL is applied. Any suggestions on what number sandpaper grit to go to ?? I love the

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Response Posted - 11/11/2001 :  12:12:35  Show Profile
When I switched my exterior teak finish from Deks Olje to Cetol several years ago, I first thoroughly cleaned the teak with Teak Wonder(tm) cleaner. This is a water base cleaner...........use lots of water. Then I applied three coats of Cetol.

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Response Posted - 11/15/2001 :  08:54:36  Show Profile
I did all the teak trim and hatch boards last summer. To clean the teak I used a solution of TSP (tri-sodium-phosphate) and water, brushed it on and let it sit/soak for a few minutes, then with a fine wire brush worked it around, then just wiped/rinsed

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