Teak restoration project

[phatdaddy]

looks good, i used the sikkens on mine, it holds up so much longer than varnish.

[jjuriga]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

looks good, i used the sikkens on mine, it holds up so much longer than varnish.

Did you gloss after the 3 coats? That's the one thing wife and I are back and forth over. To gloss, or not to gloss?

[phatdaddy]

Yes, I think the high gloss holds up better. Also seems to clean up better.

Kinda like when I refinished my wood floors. My theory is the high gloss will eventually turn to semi-gloss and then flat gloss, it just takes 3 times as long.

One trick I learned is take some toothpicks and dip them in epoxy and stick them in your screw holes and let dry, then cut flush with your side cutters. This gives the worn out screw holes some new "meat" to screw to.

[jjuriga]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

Yes, I think the high gloss holds up better. Also seems to clean up better.

Kinda like when I refinished my wood floors. My theory is the high gloss will eventually turn to semi-gloss and then flat gloss, it just takes 3 times as long.

One trick I learned is take some toothpicks and dip them in epoxy and stick them in your screw holes and let dry, then cut flush with your side cutters. This gives the worn out screw holes some new "meat" to screw to.

That's a great tip -- THANKS man!!

[twhrider2]

Good looking job...love teak

[jjuriga]

Originally Posted by twhrider2

Good looking job...love teak

Thanks man... cant wait to post some more pics!

[bradford]

Looks great! I'm back and forth on removing all my teak, love the look, but always seem too busy to keep it up. A lot of mine is looking like old lady toenails right now. Might give the cetol a try.