Deks Olje No 1

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I have got some new replacement teak on my boat. It is a nice warm brown. I would prefer to keep it that way rather than let it go grey.
I know I will not keep up regular washing and using teak oil every 6 to 8 weeks.
So, I am thinking about Deks Olje No 1 with just annual touch up coats.
What do the team think ? Will the strategy work ? What are the disadvantages ?
 
I,ve been using it for the last 10-11 mnths, applied it as recommended, maybe 6coats, wet on wet on a good day, but it needs going over quite frequently, not as good as I hoped at all, and not cheap!
I think it would make a good base for varnish, which is what I will do this year. In the past, I have used raw linseed and pure turps as the base, and then varnish plus 10% raw linseed.
This has been very hard wearing, a quick rub and a coat /6mnths keeps it sparkling.
IMO Deks Olje, not worth the money!. Bill.
 
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Will the strategy work

[/ QUOTE ] No. The best appearance comes from well maintained varnish, the worst appearance is flaking varnish. Ive tried Deks Olje, at least it does not flake like varnish but never looks as good but I never tried the no2 as well. I used (no longer available ) International Swedish Wood oil. Looks better than the Deks Olje, but tends to build up and then flake.
Now thinking of trying Sikens Cetol.

When someone makes the perfect treatment for teak they will also make a fortune!
 
have used deks olje on our teak for years in the uk n now in the med, looks great however you will still have to maintain it through the season to keep it looking good particuly if you only use no 1. put on at least 6 coats wet on wet as the tin says. we also use no2 as this obviously give a hard varnish finish to protect. hope this helps.
 
Old debate... i have been using Deks Olje 1 on a former boat: Sisyphe work, coats over coats giving crusty look in some places after some years. You could achieve fine appearance using Deks Olje 2, but the surface would become slippery.
I keep to bare teak wood now...
 
Thanks everyone.
It looks like I will just have to let it go grey /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
 
Hopeless in UV light in my experience. Sikens Cetol has a better reputation. After experimenting with everthing I have finally resorted to stripping back to bare wood (until the next highly varnished yacht berths next to me).
 
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Hopeless in UV light in my experience. Sikens Cetol has a better reputation. After experimenting with everthing I have finally resorted to stripping back to bare wood (until the next highly varnished yacht berths next to me).

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Not to difficult to keek the varnish up if I'm willing to give it a coat 2 or 3 times a yr, I think it's not a big thing, takes a morning on a nice day. Bill.
 
In my experience No 1 has required extra coats during the season. With No 2 on top it has lasted better than varnish but then of course it is too slippery for anywhere you will tread.
 
My 'new' boat had badly weathered teak. Rubbed back to sound wood, then applied a lot of coats of DeksOlje No1, following instructions to keep applying it until it was still standing on the surface after a period of time.

I then moved on to Deks Olje No2, and applied a great many coats of that too, as per instructions. The boat (38 year old Trident 24) now looks a million dollars, and after 10 months the finish looks as good as new, and not particularly slippery.

Dont think I would want to use it on decks or anywhere I would be walking regulalrly, but for coamings and trim it gets my vote, although time consuming to apply!
 
As far as I'm aware D1 is no substitute for varnish. You need to do the whole D1 and D2 treatment for that. However, if you do that then any repairs to the finish is simply a quick slap and tickle of D2 and you're away. I don't think it maintains the colour of the wood perfectly though. I'm not 100% sure though as i've only really used D1 and then varnished over the top.
 
Try Rustins Teak Oil

It is certainly better than Deks Olje. It has a good hardener in it and hardens quite quickly It's also cheapish, not being intended for yotties. You do need to keep putting it on through the season. It lasts well on toe rails and generally on teak you dont walk on.
Performance is worse on cockpit seats and gratings where you prance about all the time - it just wears off. This is just the area where its difficult to recoat when you are living on the boat. Its best applied in port on a warm morning when you are off to do the shopping. We were reduced to a local Swedish brew last year which was very feeble. I must say Rustins is the best I've found. I cursed last year when I forgot to take it out in the car to the boat. Our guest couldnt bring it on the plane.
 
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Just to add my two cents....
I started with Sikkens Cetol Marine, and I have to say I'll never use it again! WHy? It has a terrible orange color, flakes with age, and is a SOB to refinish when it gets old and ragged looking. I do understand it now comes in different tints which I have not tried.

Switched to Deks Olje and I can't say enough good things about it. Gives teak a nice warm glow, lasts for a good 2 years, and if you refinish before it's in too bad a shape, it's a gem to do. Simply sand any really badly abraided areas, then hand rub with Deks #1 on a rag, wait a few days and recoat with Deks #2 and looks just about brand new!
If it's really ragged, sand it bare and start again with Deks #1, follow the directions, wait a few days and top coat with Deks #2

But the trick is take your time do it right the first time and keep after it every couple years and it's simple to maintain a sweet looking boat.
And yes you do need to top with #2 if you want it to both shine and last. be aware that it is a high gloss finish, but it is also the key to easy maintanence IMHO.

I noticed someone said it was very slipperry on deck... I have not found it to be that bad myself and certainly not worse then others.
 
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Just to add my two cents....
I started with Sikkens Cetol Marine, and I have to say I'll never use it again! WHy? It has a terrible orange color, flakes with age, and is a SOB to refinish when it gets old and ragged looking.

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I can only agree with that. Sikkens and Sadolin look awful on a boat, especially after a few years of repeated applications, because they are quite heavily pigmented. The end result is a piece of decent timber that looks like it's covered in mud.
D1 and D2 together is very good in my experience, varnish looks the best, but the bottom line is that any decent finish needs regular and frequent upkeep.
 
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