McSalty
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I have been working extensively on bringing back the (extremely!) weathered wood (Teak) of the superstructure of my boat to a "nice & clean look".
When I started to sand (had to reach far down to 80grid paper to remove all the grey/black and soft "dust-like" surfaces) it looked horrible (most of the old varnish long since gone - but the few pieces left in place covered "nice & clean" looking Teak)
While dry it shows already in quite an even colouring but when hosing it down it looks awfully "speckled" (all color ranges from spots that are very dark brown to almost sand colored)
I now wonder if that "truth" I have somewhere stored in the back of my mind is correct, that hosing the wood down will give one an impression/idea on how it will look like when later painted or oiled (have not decided yet)
Currently I am leaning towards Owatrol D1 + D2 Treatment since by all reports I have read it seems to be the treatment most "natural" to Teak, with a fairly easy application (wet on wet, not much sanding inbetween) and an easy upkeep (sand it down ever so slightly twice a year, recoat it with a few coats of D1 + D2 again)
I am not after the "High-Gloss Super-Yacht-Look" but want her to look "clean" and well cared for.
So the question really is: Should I continue to sand until it shows the desired final result when wet - or will the oil take care of evening out the shades?
When I started to sand (had to reach far down to 80grid paper to remove all the grey/black and soft "dust-like" surfaces) it looked horrible (most of the old varnish long since gone - but the few pieces left in place covered "nice & clean" looking Teak)
While dry it shows already in quite an even colouring but when hosing it down it looks awfully "speckled" (all color ranges from spots that are very dark brown to almost sand colored)
I now wonder if that "truth" I have somewhere stored in the back of my mind is correct, that hosing the wood down will give one an impression/idea on how it will look like when later painted or oiled (have not decided yet)
Currently I am leaning towards Owatrol D1 + D2 Treatment since by all reports I have read it seems to be the treatment most "natural" to Teak, with a fairly easy application (wet on wet, not much sanding inbetween) and an easy upkeep (sand it down ever so slightly twice a year, recoat it with a few coats of D1 + D2 again)
I am not after the "High-Gloss Super-Yacht-Look" but want her to look "clean" and well cared for.
So the question really is: Should I continue to sand until it shows the desired final result when wet - or will the oil take care of evening out the shades?
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