teak swim decks what do you use to make em new again
 

hey guys after long time no boat work im back at gettin my old 255 bird going again.. ive asked before but since forgot

What process /product are you guys using on teak/swin decks trim to make em look good again.. Mines dried

I have had great results with Star Brite products. Start with the Teak Cleaner and a fine Scotch Bright pad. Then finish up with their Premium Teak Oil. I think you'll be happy with the results.

Hands down best stuff ive used on teak. The oils and cleaners look good for about a week. This stuff lasts and looks very nice. Mr. Cig turned me onto it years ago, as he still rocks the original teak platform on his old school cigarette.

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I sanded it smooth then 3 coats of sikkins did this 5 yrs ago last season scuffed with the scuff pad and added 1 coat, my exhaust also dumps on it looks great

Is the Sikkens the last coat after the oil or it is the oil, or you use it instead of oil, Im` so confused.

Sand it down to bare wood (120 grit) and stain with Sikkens, I like natural teak color, give it 2-3 coats, and then coat with Sikkens clear top coat. They also make a stain and clear in one, but its a lighter color then the dark natural teak color.

Billy

do not oil it will "fish eye" the skkins only use the sikkins

Sikkens is a varnish so instead of the oil. That's great stuff I trimmed my garage door in cedar and used their varnish about 10 years ago it still looks like new.
Another trick to making the varnish last even longer is to use a product like smiths cpes(clear penetrating epoxy sealer) first, then scuffing and varnishing. The epoxy is super thin and will absorb into the wood instantly.

If the teak is very weathered, a light sanding will probalby be needed. Then the decision - Oil or varnish(sikkins)

Oil is easy to reapply and often just needs the 3 step cleaner to freshen it up once every year or two. Scratches or scuffs are not an issue since the wood is saturated in oil. Oil can be a little tacky the first days after a heavy application.

Sikkens is a varnish that creates a hard film. It will last a long time, especially when not exposed to elements. When exposed to heavy direct sunlight, it can yellow, become brittle and crack. This allows mosture with no way to reprotect withough a full heavy sanding to remove all the old before applying new. Much like paint, a maintance coat can be applied if done before the surface is compromised. Scratches and scuffs expose the wood.

I prefer oil for my platform. My full cover extends over the platform.

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I have used solution of red devil drain cleaner in water (lye) then solution with muratic acid in water to neutralize. rinse and dries bone white. Oil and looks brand new. Google for recipe I don't want to tell you how strong or weak to use but it worked absolutely perfectly for me.

Supposedly a stronger version of the teak cleaner available at stores. Be careful to only get on teak and not glass, gel or metal. If you use sikkens it does last well but you are done as far as cleaning. it would have to be sanded and reapplied.