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John J.
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Initially Posted - 03/06/2004 :  08:50:13  Show Profile
The interior teak on my '81 is basically in very good condition,but I have decided to give it a fresh shine and a little protection this spring. What product(s) have you had success with?
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oldsalt
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Response Posted - 03/06/2004 :  09:40:09  Show Profile
I like a satin look so I use the light colored Starbrite Teak Oil which I apply every two or three years. Since I use it only on the interior, the stuff doesn't break down due to UV exposure.
The interior of my '83 still looks new and it takes only minutes to apply.
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TomA
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Response Posted - 03/06/2004 :  10:38:14  Show Profile
John, I have used lemon oil; it smells fresh and kills mildew. However, the shine doesn't last very long as the wood absorbs the oil.

I also like teak oil for the interior. You'll get a lot of opinions on this topic!

Tom
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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 03/06/2004 :  10:50:47  Show Profile
Yep, more opinions....I LOVE the look of varnish, but won't use it on the exterior for UV, maintenance reasons....but a couple/three coats on the interior teak. Wow! No biggie to maintain down there....

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Response Posted - 03/06/2004 :  10:51:49  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by oldsalt</i>
<br />I like a satin look so I use the light colored Starbrite Teak Oil which I apply every two or three years. Since I use it only on the interior, the stuff doesn't break down due to UV exposure.
The interior of my '83 still looks new and it takes only minutes to apply.
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Me too, However I think Old English Lemon oil would also be nice and what I would have used if I didn't have the Starbrite on hand.
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Response Posted - 03/06/2004 :  11:12:50  Show Profile
Howard's Restore-A-Finish has been mentioned by several here... Their Golden Oak seems to brighten things up without darkening the teak. I'll probably try it this year.
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 03/06/2004 :  16:59:43  Show Profile
I second Dave's opinion. I've used it for a couple of years now, ever since Ken Cave suggested it. I do use the Golden Oak shade.
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 03/07/2004 :  10:19:05  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
I'm slowly varnishing my interior teak a few pieces at a time when I get around to it. If applying varnish to the interior for the first time, it's important to remove all previous (non-varnish) finishes by scrubbing with acetone, sanding, and recleaning with more acetone to get the wood grain clean and uniform in color, and to remove contaminants (wax, oils, etc.).

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John V.
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Response Posted - 03/10/2004 :  12:51:50  Show Profile  Visit John V.'s Homepage
I'm having a slow day at school so don't mind if I pop in on old threads. I love varnish. I love the smell of it, the look of it and of course the memories it brings back of my dad and I varnishing the yards and yards of mahogony on our 1907 swampscott dory Robidoux. So forgive me If I say that every two years or so I revarnish all the exterior teak. It looks so grand. I don't advocate this for anyone else. I'm not saying it's better, it's just the way I feel. In building a new bi-fold companionway hatch, I soaked the finished parts in a 50/50 batch of epoxy and xylene. then sanded and varnished about 4 coats. After a year in the sun the epoxy treated wood looks the same. I don't see any cracks or degradation. Perhaps the varnish is breaking down in other places because of moisture, expansion etc. Where the epoxy treated wood is completely sealed, it looks brand new.
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John J.
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Response Posted - 03/10/2004 :  18:40:07  Show Profile
I also love varnish. Against all the recommendations to use Cetol that I read on this forum, last year I opted for varnish on my exterior teak. Everything was taken down to the bare wood and eight coats applied. I haven't applied any refresher coats and it still looks beautiful. This wasn't a horrific task because I actually enjoy the work. I would love to do the same to the interior, but I believe the PO treated the wood with something, ( I have no idea what ), and I don't think I'm up to sanding, scrubbing, and applying solvents on the inside of the boat. I wonder if I could apply some varnish to a small test area and see if it seems compatible. I'd hate to do the whole job and find it all peeling off 6 mos. later.
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thacket3
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Response Posted - 03/11/2004 :  16:06:56  Show Profile
I spent some time last year and sanded all the exterior wood all the way down and then applied 6 coats of varnish. After 11 months it still looks great and I would like to keep it that way. Should I do a light sanding before reapplying or can I just go over the previous coat?
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John J.
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Response Posted - 03/11/2004 :  16:31:26  Show Profile
For your refresher coat, you should do a light sanding with 200 grit sandpaper before the coat.
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