Refinish Teak Results-Pictures
 

I re-finished some of the teak on my V. I cleaned the teak with 25% Clorox, 75% H2O, used teak brightener next, sanded with my ROS, and finished with Sikkens Cetol Natural Teak (satin finish). 3 coats of Cetol with 00 steel wool between each coat. I have used Cetol before, and if done properly, you don't have to recoat (steelwool and 1 or 2 coats on top of old finish) for about 3-4 years! That is open to the weather 24-7 for 9 months a year. I am now in the process of refurbishing the fiberglass rod boxes and will post pics when complete.

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This my bilge door. I replaced the center panel with teak marine plywood because the original plywood was de -laminating.

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I routed out the old plywood from the back and the trim to cover is dark cedar.

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Rod holders and rod box trim.
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All rod box trim.
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This is the cuddy door before the refinish.

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Geek

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Pretty work Geekie! ;) 8)

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Working on the wifey's funiture. LOL, I did the same thing. Looks great. ;)

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Nice job....I am going to have to do mine one of these days too.

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Great job geekie. I've got to refinish my teak pulpit soon, and I was looking into using the Cetol. By the looks of your stuff, I think I will definitely use it now.

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Looks great!!

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Nice to see the pictures of how good the teak can look. Mine will never look that good. I can't seem to find the time to do it. Nice work :)

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Good job -- you've inspired me to do the same!

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Thanks for the compliments! As you guys can see, I still have more teak to refinish. That isn't going to get done until next fall/winter. I can't wait to get some fish slime on the cuddy and bilge doors. I am going to finish the rod boxes this spring before splash time. I still have some trailer work to do but I always have some trailer work to do. However, I don't want the trailer to break on the 110 mile run to Cape May.

Tight lines,
Geek

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Thats why I have removed all mine and replaced with Starboard!!

I love the wood, and My hats off to ll the guys that refinish it, But its just not for me.

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Great job Geek!!...like MJ said...hats off to the guys willin' to do it ;) 8) ...it does look GOOD!!... 8) ...

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Looks good, if I send ya mine will ya do it for me?

Oh wait, HAMMER was supposed to go and get mine and refinish it.

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LOL Parishht.
Geek, where ya located at. Jersey or Pa. If close, you should shoot on down June 2nd. ;)

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when you get the rod holders back in place, snap a pic, I would like to see how they work out

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Hey spareparts,

My port rod box had some serious problems. (Major surgery) I am taking pics of the repair as I go along. Essentially I am reinforcing the boxes from the back with 4 oz fiberglass tape and epoxy resin. I am also backing up the 4 mounting points in the boxes (that were stripped) with oak blocks that have 8-32 brass inserts to make remounting the boxes easier. Some of the trim mounting screw plastic backing is stripped and I am epoxying an oak strip to thread into. Some of the above is theoretical and may change as I go along. I want to go fishin' so I might not complete until fall. But on second thought maybe I'll finish it so I can carry 4 more rods!!

Hammer, - I live in Doylestown PA but I have a house in Cape May County NJ. Thats where the V will be located on June 2. (hopefully) Wife and I have interest in Delaware as a retirement location due to the tax situation in NJ. We intend to be there June 2 and use Sunday to look at possible Delaware retirement homes. If we do that it looks like we will be coming to Lewes via ferry, not in the V.

Geek

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You cant go wrong with the property taxes here in De.
Looking forward to seeing you in June.
If ya make it. Cell phone is 302-228-2927