Teak Decks again - ( it's that time of year)

[xyachtdave]

Well I've Patio Magic'ed our teak as planned. A perfect day for it with a light breeze and some sun to dry it out after application. I used 400 ml in total to do the cockpit, coamings and a transom step.

I put it on (1-4 mix) with a paint brush and wiped any excess off the fibreglass areas with kitchen roll.

Not a drop went overboard and first impressions are at £17.84 (from homebase in Broadstairs) I'm impressed.

 

[Stork_III]

Well I've Patio Magic'ed our teak as planned. A perfect day for it with a light breeze and some sun to dry it out after application. I used 400 ml in total to do the cockpit, coamings and a transom step.

I put it on (1-4 mix) with a paint brush and wiped any excess off the fibreglass areas with kitchen roll.

Not a drop went overboard and first impressions are at £17.84 (from homebase in Broadstairs) I'm impressed.

Give it a weekand you'll be WELL impressed.

 

[Bandit]

I am a Boracol user on a 12 year old laminated teak deck that before I bought it was lovingly cleaned but not treated with a biocide.

Boracol is not a teak cleaner it is a biocide that soaks into the wood kills slime and any growth living in and on the wood.

Two coats for first application then a coat every six months.

Boracol by killing the slime stops the build up of dirt held in place with the slime and the teak looks a lot cleaner.

My deck is cleaned once a year, lightly then a wash off possibly if it needs it mid season and a coat of Boracol every six months so you avoid regular cleaning or scrubbing which wears away the deck.

As recommended by Halberg Rassy who I assume know a thing or two about wooden decks although I don't have a Halberg rassy.

Also good for keeping canvas canopies from going green, garden furniture and the soft top of the wife's Fiat 500.

 

[Mistroma]

I am a Boracol user on a 12 year old laminated teak deck that before I bought it was lovingly cleaned but not treated with a biocide.

Boracol is not a teak cleaner it is a biocide that soaks into the wood kills slime and any growth living in and on the wood.

Two coats for first application then a coat every six months.

Boracol by killing the slime stops the build up of dirt held in place with the slime and the teak looks a lot cleaner.

My deck is cleaned once a year, lightly then a wash off possibly if it needs it mid season and a coat of Boracol every six months so you avoid regular cleaning or scrubbing which wears away the deck.

As recommended by Halberg Rassy who I assume know a thing or two about wooden decks although I don't have a Halberg rassy.

Also good for keeping canvas canopies from going green, garden furniture and the soft top of the wife's Fiat 500.

Same with Patio Magic, it isn't a cleaner. Hence the comment above to check it out after several days to really see the difference. Teak decks on our boat have only ever been washed across the grain with a cloth & soap flakes in warm water. That's twice a season with fairly regular rinses, mostly sea water & rain plus fresh water hose. I paint on dilute Patio Magic prior to launch and then end of next season if it still looks fine. So that ends up around 18 months between treatments.

I don't think anyone thought either Boracol or Patio Magic were cleaners but I could be wrong. So it was probably worthwhile highlighting that point in case someone decided to try it as a cleaner. Thanks.

 

[maby]

Same with Patio Magic, it isn't a cleaner. Hence the comment above to check it out after several days to really see the difference. Teak decks on our boat have only ever been washed across the grain with a cloth & soap flakes in warm water. That's twice a season with fairly regular rinses, mostly sea water & rain plus fresh water hose. I paint on dilute Patio Magic prior to launch and then end of next season if it still looks fine. So that ends up around 18 months between treatments.

I don't think anyone thought either Boracol or Patio Magic were cleaners. Could be wrong, so might be worth pointing that out.

I don't think anyone has suggested that they are cleaners in the "Teak Restorer" sense of the term - but they do have a cleaning effect since the majority of the staining is due to fungus and mildew which they kill very effectively. You apply them, wait a week or two and then, if there has been no rain, give it a gentle wash which should remove the staining.

 

[Mistroma]

I don't think anyone has suggested that they are cleaners in the "Teak Restorer" sense of the term - but they do have a cleaning effect since the majority of the staining is due to fungus and mildew which they kill very effectively. You apply them, wait a week or two and then, if there has been no rain, give it a gentle wash which should remove the staining.

Bandit said "Boracol is not a teak cleaner it is a biocide ..." so I though he'd picked that some people might have thought it was a general purpose teak cleaner. It's purpose was always evident to me, given the makeup of the product. The active ingredients and their purpose he been mentioned already throughout the thread . Perhaps I misunderstood the point Bandit was making.

 

[haydude]

+1 on the first reply. I learnt it from this forum, and now I use it too. VERY HAPPY with the results, teak looks good 1 week after and as new 3/4 weeks after application. It does matter that it is applied during a period of dry weather otherwise rain will wash it off before it can work.

IS it safe to use on ropes / canopies?

yes it is. For best results I fill a large bucket with water and patio magic mix, then put the ropes in to soak for 15 minutes and leave to dry after. I use the left over in the bucket to do my drive, or if I am in the marina to spray deck, dodger and pontoon/finger.

 

[xyachtdave]

Give it a weekand you'll be WELL impressed.

Oh yes!

Arrived in the dark this evening and noticed the difference straight away. Anyone still unsure about sloshing the patio magic around......you'll be impressed.

 

[mainsail1]

"You guys are so right. On your advice I used the stuff last week, ignoring the silly warnings about its effect on the marine environment. Went back down to the boat today and the deck looks better already. But there was also an added bonus of dead fish all around the boat for supper, Just perfect or what?"

 

[xyachtdave]

"You guys are so right. On your advice I used the stuff last week, ignoring the silly warnings about its effect on the marine environment. Went back down to the boat today and the deck looks better already. But there was also an added bonus of dead fish all around the boat for supper, Just perfect or what?"

I'm glad it worked for you too.

 

[maby]

"You guys are so right. On your advice I used the stuff last week, ignoring the silly warnings about its effect on the marine environment. Went back down to the boat today and the deck looks better already. But there was also an added bonus of dead fish all around the boat for supper, Just perfect or what?"

I use it in a locked marina - so no continuous current flow to wash it away. The marina is absolutely full of fish and jelly fish plus plenty of gulls. Of course we have to be careful to minimise run-off, but it certainly does not have anything like the effect you suggest.