treilley
Sustaining Partner
Interior Teak from oil to varnish
Well, the interior refinishing project has begun. We have been experimenting with different techniques to remove the lemon oil and lighten the teak.
To clean the wood, we used Captain John's Boat Bright teak cleaner(from WM). This removed a lot of dirt and oil. Next we bleached the wood with a bleach, laundry detergent and water mixture(1 Gallon of water, 1 cup bleach, 1 cup Tide).
Here is a photo of the engine compartment front panel to give a before and after example.
Next we need to figure out what finish to use. We want to end up with a clear satin finish and it would be nice if it was something fairly easy to apply, workable in lower temps and short recoat times. Anyone have any first hand experience with a product that would fit the bill?
Well, the interior refinishing project has begun. We have been experimenting with different techniques to remove the lemon oil and lighten the teak.
To clean the wood, we used Captain John's Boat Bright teak cleaner(from WM). This removed a lot of dirt and oil. Next we bleached the wood with a bleach, laundry detergent and water mixture(1 Gallon of water, 1 cup bleach, 1 cup Tide).
Here is a photo of the engine compartment front panel to give a before and after example.
Next we need to figure out what finish to use. We want to end up with a clear satin finish and it would be nice if it was something fairly easy to apply, workable in lower temps and short recoat times. Anyone have any first hand experience with a product that would fit the bill?