Teak Finish
 

What do you guys use on your teak. Last summer I cleaned sanded and oiled my and it looked great. Well that didn't last to long. Back to that faded out look in short order.

I've heard some talk about a product called cetol or cecal or something. Is it a varnish or oil? If a varvish, is there a peeling problem.

What is this stuff and what can you tell me?

Thanks in advance
Pete

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I used Amazon Golden Teak Oil I got from Boaters World. Recommended by a friend. I did not want a outer layer, shell kind of finish.
I sanded lightly and then started applying with a saturated rag. Sucked the stuff up big time. I don't believe mine were ever done since installed.
I applied repeated coats until it would not absorb any more, it dried to a smooth natural wood finish and water kind of rolls off of it. It will keep the wood strong for a long time. I plan on doing a quick coat every year.
Some guys apply stuff that mostly sits on the outside layers as a sealer coat. That may be better I don't know for sure. But I like the wood tone and easy touch up if needed and no scratching. And I know well oiled teak will last a very long time.

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This is what I use. Has been on there for about a year now, still looks good, hasn't peeled yet. I would recommend it.

http://www.boatersworld.com/product/176971117.htm

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Try Watco teak oil . I used it for years on my 17' Whaler . A friend in the furniture building industry recomended it to me . It was by far the best that I ever used . Tip top teak is a dist . 2nd . Watco is a pure oil and leaves no sheen .
http://www.westernwooddoctor.com/watcoteakoil.htm

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I just used the Watco brand Tealk Oil this past weekend. I picked it up at Lowes, and was happy with the results. I will post some pics when I go back down to the boat this weekend.

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I've used Cetol and had very good results. It last about 4 or 5 years. I've always sanded it down and started over when reapplying it, but on an earlier post, some one said to just scruff it with a scotch pad and put on a top coat, so I'm going to try that when this starts to look bad. I also use the base and then the topcoat.

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DONT USE THE BOATER'S WORLD BRAND, IT SUCKS. :P

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I sanded mine last year and put on the Sikkens. *Looks reel good and is not apeelin. *Recoated it this year. *Billy mac *;D

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OK - another question.

I did a search on cetol here and am sold. What is the prep? If I oiled it last year is that an issue of compatability or is cetol oil based?

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Mac, what did you do to prep for the re-coat?

WG, good question, mine has always been bleached out when i coated. I went out to read the label on my can, but couldn't find it sorry.