Teak treatments

[Little Star]

Hi all

I need to clean and refurbish the teak trims on my deck...handrails hatch slides etc. Seems like oiling just turns black quite quickly and varnish flakes. I read something about a product called Teakguard which makers say is the answer to all our prayers! Has anyone used this? If so how good us it and if not any other suggestions

Thanks

 

[Dave100456]

Search and you'll find lots of advice. I use Boracol and find it excellent

 

[pvb]

There are no miracle treatments. Just leave it to go naturally silver, and give it a quick brush-over with Boracol 2 or 3 times a year. Then spend your time doing something more enjoyable!

 

[rotrax]

Hi all

I need to clean and refurbish the teak trims on my deck...handrails hatch slides etc. Seems like oiling just turns black quite quickly and varnish flakes. I read something about a product called Teakguard which makers say is the answer to all our prayers! Has anyone used this? If so how good us it and if not any other suggestions

Thanks

Our boat looks rubbish with weathered teak-we tried it.
We sanded it smooth, used cleaner and brightener and applied the International Woodskin.
We now get compliments on how well she looks.
It is soft, ropes rub it easily but a quick rub with 800 wet and dry-done wet-allow to dry and recoat locally brings it back quickly in these small areas.
Worth considering in my opinion.

 

[Tranona]

The choices are basically leave it bare or clean thoroughly, wipe with acetone and use a porous woodstain such as International Woodskin. Never use oil as it leaves a residue and attracts dirt.

 

[robmcg]

Hi all

I need to clean and refurbish the teak trims on my deck...handrails hatch slides etc. Seems like oiling just turns black quite quickly and varnish flakes. I read something about a product called Teakguard which makers say is the answer to all our prayers! Has anyone used this? If so how good us it and if not any other suggestions

Thanks

International Tropical Teak Oil and Sealer. Classic teak for a darker finish or natural clear if the wood has been cleaned and sanded and looks good. Easy to apply, lasts a year (at least) easy to top up if you need to. Don't get it confused with ordinary International teak oil, different product! Good stuff!

 

[chal]

Agree with Rotrax - Woodskin a bit soft but easy to touch up, doesn't flake like varnish or attract dirt like oil sometimes does and the teak looks a lot better than it did when silver (mind you, we have a lot of teak so it's very noticeable).

 

[maby]

Another vote for Boracol - admittedly based on just a few months experience

 

[Little Star]

Hi All...thanks for that but someone has just said to me if it is trims then it is more likely to be mahogany rather than teak.....any different advise if it is?

 

[chinita]

You mentioned handrails, they should be teak. At worst, Afrormosia and possibly Iroko.

Pretty likely that anything external will be teak(ish).

Simple test. Take a scraper and scratch off some of the weathered surface. If it looks fresh and golden underneath (like new) - it is teak.

 

[Little Star]

Yeah...just looked at the Catalina Direct website and all the replacements are teak so think your right chinita...so back to teak!