Yacht Varnish

[robinstall1]

Just spent £32 on 2pack polyurithane perfection varnish and it must be said that I have never spent so much on a varnish product. Has anybody used this product by International and is it as good as they say it is???
I have used it on canadian teak wood and hope this will do the trick as I have rubbed down 3 times in a year!!!! feedback welcome /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[fluffc]

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I have used it on canadian teak wood

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Doh!

IMHO, this will look great for a season, but once it's chipped and falling off it's going to be a lot of hard work to sand back to bare wood to apply a different finish.

Problem is that teak is an oily wood, that gradually breaks the wood/paint bond apart, so the 'varnish' eventually flakes off.

Teak doesn't actually need any treatment par se, it's only if you don't like the grey look that you should do something.

Method 1 - scrub with a scrubbing brush / green scourer regularly.
Method 2 - varnish and keep reapplying
Method 3 - use an oil type product to slow down the greying process
Method 4 - use a penetrating varnish to slow down the releasing problem

 

[pheran]

It might have been an idea to ask this question BEFORE you spent your £32! Or have you got it on Sale or Return /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[orizaba]

clean it well with acetone and it might stay on,as said its an oily wood

 

[miket]

A lot of the Dutch motor boats of the 60's had varnished teak superstructures and they managed to keep it on.
I am no expert but I think that one or two of the newer brands have a bit more technology in them, with better UV resistance and an element of flexibility as well as being easier and quicker to apply multiple coats. Epiphane and Skippers come to mind.
I think th trick is to wet and dry and then put on a new coat every year whether or not you think it needs it. As soon as it cracks or flakes it is back to square one.