Teak Treatment?

dhnelson · Post by **dhnelson** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:42 pm

I have not owned a boat with teak for 20 years. What is the new/best state of the art treatment?

Tom Gruenauer · Post by **Tom Gruenauer** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:19 pm

I have had good luck with StarBrite three step process. #1 cleaner #2 Brightener #2 Teak Oil.

Capn Taz · Post by **Capn Taz** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:33 am

I love the Starbrite Cleaners, but once it's clean and to keep it looking nice I won't use anything but Sikkens <sp> Done RIGHT it holds up well and looks great.

57 chris · Post by **57 chris** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:40 pm

Once you get the teak cleaned (acid washed) there is nothing better than Sikkens Cetol for keeping the teak properly oiled.

Craig

maritimeclassics · Post by **maritimeclassics** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:56 am

Are they teak decks or just hand rails and toe rails? I have done a lot of each over the years and love the Starbrite cleaner and Teka A and B. If it is a deck then clean it and leave it. Teak is a natural none skid surface when wet and if you put oil on any teak it is a dirt attractant. If you coat them with varnish or another sealing product its a skating rink. Sikkens is a great product that has gotten better over the years I would stay away from cetol it tends to get orange and you loose the beauty of the wood. If it is hand rails and toe rails I love cleaning them, sanding them and then a good UV varnish, nothing will look better. With varnish you will have to coat them 5 or 6 times the first year then 2 to 3 coats every year after for a couple years. Then you have a good build up that will last a few years depending where you live.

dhnelson · Post by **dhnelson** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:16 am

Thank you for the replies!
It's time to go to work.

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