Varnish accident - HELP!!

[Seagreen]

Ok, as mentioned elsewhere here, I managed to kick over a mix of Raw turps and some Varnol varnishing oil onto a dry teak deck. Unhappily, it was a very thin mix used as a wash, so mainly raw turps, but it still makes a very big nasty stain and is still sticky. Any suggestions as to how to remove it?

I have OT8 diesel cleaner, turps or oxalic acid. I doubt the turps will help. Can I steam it out, or should I wait for it to dry and let nature and UV take its course?

Suggestions please.

 

[BrendanS]

I think if I were you, I'd scraped up and blot as much of the sticky stuff as possible immediately (without spreading it further) as immediate first aid, while waiting for expert advice.

 

[Seagreen]

Well, I've tried OT8, and its done a bit of good, but not much. My feeling is that adding turps will only dilute it further into the wood. I think that maybe gently scrubbing more turps into it, and then using OT8 ( bio oil digester) in cycles will be the best thing to do, then just soak up and wash off. repeat till fed up or it works. I don't want varnish on the surface, but driven down into the wood is fine. I also have a steam gun, which may help as well, by liquidising the varnish and allowing it to be soaked up.

 

[burgundyben]

I think I'd be inclined to mop up as best I could, wipe over with spirit to get the stickyness off and then let UV take its course.

 

[Scarboroughsloop]

I'd be worried for the caulking if using a steam gun....

 

[johnchampion]

I used Varnol on Mahogany bulwarks, about eight coats, and within a couple of weeks it had all but disappeared. Teak will probably absorb even less than the mahogany did so I would just leave it and let it vanish under it's own steam.

Of course sods law will probably apply - I wanted mine to stay on and you don't!

 

[flyingjunior]

let nature take its course and what doesnt come out a good sand over the entire deck will take out.

 

[Seagreen]

I will give it a scrub, as with the rest of the deck, along with a little light recaulking, and see what it looks like. Thin Varnol will disintegrate after a few weeks in the sun, though soaked in, I find it to be a lot tougher, and good for hard wear areas.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Posts a few pics and let us see the extent of the damage.
FTGOGTGI

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For the Grace Of God There Go I.

 

[Seagreen]

Yeah, will do.

 

[woolleyhatter]

damn unfortunate accident, but something that i found really helps is actual teak shavings/sawdust. It absorbs foreign properties (the sticky stuff), and will also seems to replace, and even buff up effected area.
Did the same on a teak deck on a wanderer class, that said it had got 1 coat on it.
If all else fails, then defo sanding is required.