Screwfix decking oil - Any good?

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Recently I have been using various Screwfix "No nonsense" products. (I found their paint remover to be excellent. Better than Nitromoors and a lot cheaper.)

Now I'm tempted to try the "No Nonsense Decking Sealer and Protector" or maybe the "No Nonsense Decking Oil". Anyone tried either or both of them on a boat?

They are not advertised for marine use but then, some of the dedicated marine products don't seem to last very long anyway.
 
That is for garden decking. Would not put that anywhere near a boat, particularly not on a teak deck.
 
Much depends on just how fussy you are about the appearance of your boat. If you want concorse de elegance then forget it. I however use various oils on woodwork on the little boat. It tends to preserve the wood from splitting and drying out. I use linseed oil but there are many decking oils available.
They make the wood look very dark. OK for hand rails door trims etc. but not so good for large varnished panels. Gives at best a workman like apearance.
Advantages are that you don't need much surface preparation. However needs lots of coats evry month or 2. Our Oz sun is pretty cruel. good luck olewill
 
Tranona said:
That is for garden decking. Would not put that anywhere near a boat, particularly not on a teak deck.
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Why? What will happen?

So far, I have always used "marine" products for everything on all my boats. If there was a teak covering product that actually worked then I would be happy to use that. The fact is, Teak Oil, Danish Oil, Woodskin, Deks Olje and everything else seems to give such a wide variation of results that I am now thinking of something else.

One option would be to leave it bare. I'm not keen on that. Another is to look for an alternative treatment.

This Screwfix stuff is made to cover wood used outside. My boat has wood, outside. The reviews are 94% favourable. Unless someone tells me there are dire consequences, I think it's worth a try.
 
Go ahead and try it on the wood that is not deck or handrail and report back. This is the sort of thing that makes good reading - direct experience. I too do not like grey teak but to keep my gunwale looking golden requires regular wiping with teak oil. If I don't then it soon turns to shit and needs to be cleaned and wiped again. If it is 90% white spirit then it will look good for a day or two and then fade out pretty fast I would imagine. When using white spirit on teak faced ply and washboards before varnishing, the white spirit soon evaporates away. This suggests that Screwfix stuff will not last any time as there is very little oil to nourish and colour the wood.
 
As suggested try it. Expect it will disappear in next to no time and just leave a small residue sitting on the surface of the wood. None of the "oils" or products that you just wipe on will last for any length of time in exposed places. If you want to cover it with something that lasts then use one of the heavily tinted woodstains as used for windows, garage doors etc. I have a garden shed painted with a two coat Dulux system that is still good after 15 years and the mast on my old boat is coated in Sikkens Novatech/Top and has not been recoated for 9 years and is still sound. Problem with these finishes is that they do not look "yachty" but if durability is your aim with minimal maintenance than that is the way to go. Plenty of good published data on durability of different types of finishes in both Practical Boat Owner and Classic Boat. The best compromise for durability and looks is International Woodskin.
 
This thread had made me think. My teak is grey because the idea of varnishing or using deks oljes just seems to me to create another regualr maintenance issue. However, if I was to invest in some real teak oil would it revitalise the handrails etc easily?
 
Burnham Bob said:
This thread had made me think. My teak is grey because the idea of varnishing or using deks oljes just seems to me to create another regualr maintenance issue. However, if I was to invest in some real teak oil would it revitalise the handrails etc easily?
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For about a week, then it will evaporate. Some of the cheap ones will also leave a sticky residue that attracts dirt. Either finish it properly with a coating that will last or leave it bare and treat it wit Boracol or Patio magic regularly (once or twice a year) to clean it and stop mould.
 
Burnahm Bob, even quality teak oil on handrails or cockpit seats is not a good idea as it does stain clothes / mix with body oils and get on the hands. In the season I rub on teak oil every 6 weeks or so (this is based on my work schedule) and I just about get away with it. By the end of the summer though it needs to be cleaned with a teak cleaner and maybe even lightly rubbed with glass paper. Many years ago I sailed for a living and we would rub the teak oil (Deks Oljes) when we saw the gold teak colour fading, about every fortnight or so. That golden teak colour lasted well and only required a pre season clean and oil to bring it back up again. Hence, regular oiling works and will maintain the teak in a good way for a long period, but stop with the rubbing in of oil (just a rag soaked in the stuff) and you will get black streaks in the grain and general deterioration which can only be addressed by a teak cleaner and then sanding. I think it is worth it, as I like the colour of oiled teak. My gunwales cap has just been cleaned and oiled after nearly 2 years in a yard where no oiling was carried out and it came up lovely again. Thats my experience.
 
Falling Star said:
This Screwfix stuff is made to cover wood used outside. My boat has wood, outside. The reviews are 94% favourable. Unless someone tells me there are dire consequences, I think it's worth a try.
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I am increasingly sceptical about Screwfix product reviews. They encourage you to submit a review shortly after making a purchase, so that reviews are often based on first impressions and cannot be used as a guide to the long-term usefulness of the product.
 
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