Posted by jsforgey@… (jsforgey@…)
I am in Florida (land of sun and scorched teak).
We tried Cetol Marine. It is a bit orangy, but it holds pretty well. I top it off every 6 - 8 months. Now and again I have to take it down to the bare wood, every three or four years.
I am somewhat pleased with it.
Scott
Posted by Frank (myslo@…>)
I had spent a few weeks about a year ago to prep the teak trim and
then lay on two coats of clear epoxy and three coats of two=part
polyurethane.
This looked just great. Trouble was, it started to peel and
go “blind” in a lot of places within weeks, and now has failed
really all over, although some areas have held.
It would be interesting have some idea what other folks have done
in the last few years with their teak, and how it has fared?
Merry Christmas to all and the best for the New Year
frank
Posted by andre laviolette (andrelaviolette@…>)
I have owned boats in Canada , California and Florida. I have tried just about everything as I once owned a very teaky Westsail. In using UV epoxy coating it helps to hit the teak with acetone just prior to application. It removes some of the surface natural oil. But, even then it will fail in relatively short time. Cetol Lite is the best look versus labour I have found. Clean with scubby and apply another coat or two at 6 month intervals max. Works in southerns climes but does wear of easily. But repair is hardly noticeable. Andre. Frank <myslo@…> wrote: I had spent a few weeks about a year ago to prep the teak trim and then lay on two coats of clear epoxy and three coats of two=part polyurethane. This looked just great. Trouble was, it started to peel and go “blind” in a lot of places within weeks, and now has failed really all over, although some areas have held.It would be interesting have some idea what other folks have done in the last few years with their teak, and how it has fared?Merry Christmas to all and the best for the New Yearfrank __________________________________________________Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Posted by jerry weinraub (zayde@…>)
Me too,except,I left any surfaces I could stand on untreated,as Cetol,and all the rest, make a slick surface when wet. I wash the teak periodically with Spic and Span,brushing ACROSS the grain. Works for me.
----- Original Message -----
From: jsforgey@…
To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Poly Urethane Clear coating on exterior teak
I am in Florida (land of sun and scorched teak).
We tried Cetol Marine. It is a bit orangy, but it holds pretty well. I top it off every 6 - 8 months. Now and again I have to take it down to the bare wood, every three or four years.
I am somewhat pleased with it.
Scott