Oxalic acid then teak wonder

john m

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Tomorow I'm going to do the cockpit seats and sole teak on bavaria as I don't like the dirty look teak can I use oxalic acid then teak wonder sealer when dry or will get a better finish using the 3 stage teak wonder
 

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Rinse off with fresh water then apply Boracol with a paint brush. Will get rid of all green mold and leave it a nice silver colour...
 
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+1 Scrubbing brush on teak very bad news! Never use anything harsher than a sponge, and then across the grain.
Used teak wonder, good results, then an annual clean only needed. Just what a combination of oxalic and TW would do I cannot comment.
 

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Oxalic acid in a thick solution of washing up liquid, with a sponge or very soft brush, then rinse off. Works on teak and GRP. For top sides use it in a solution of wallpaper glue. Chemists won't sell you oxalic acid as a rule, but you can buy it in a small quantities easily on E-Bay.
 

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Definitely keep the brush very soft - if you would not be happy with the idea of using it to wash your face, keep it off your teak!

Wait for a period with no rain predicted for a week at least, apply Boracol or Patio Magic with a soft paint brush, wait at least a week, then wash it down with very mild soap and a very soft brush.
 

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You can buy it cheaply and in large amounts as a general woodcare treatment from http://www.agwoodcare.co.uk/Item/oxalic_acid?gclid=CNakksKMpr4CFennwgodujgAFg

Also another +1 for not scrubbing teak, especially if you have the standard Bavaria teak faced ply as opposed to solid wood

Oxalic acid in a thick solution of washing up liquid, with a sponge or very soft brush, then rinse off. Works on teak and GRP. For top sides use it in a solution of wallpaper glue. Chemists won't sell you oxalic acid as a rule, but you can buy it in a small quantities easily on E-Bay.
 

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Just spend the money, buy the Teak Wonder cleaner/brightner pack and a tin of the sealer. You'll end up with nice teak, and still have your skin and finger nails intact.
 
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