TeakGuard - Experience

[SANCasey]

Has anyone used TeakGuard before? What is your experience. Does it really hold up better? Does it leave a slick platform at all?

I am debating between the routine Teak Oil and using TeakGuard.

Also, if you prefer regular teak oil, which brands have you had the best luck with?

Thanks

[scoke]

I recently re-did my platform from start to finish.

Unfortunately I used the West Marine Teak Oil at $26 a bottle.

Holy smokes my platform is SLICK! lot's of complaints and I have to warn the skiers before they step off it.

Now I have to figure out how to get it "non slick" and what's a better oil to use. ugggg.

[Socbum]

I used some stuff called Cetol Marine -- I think it is similar to TeakGuard.

I spent three days sanding the teak to a great finish and than applied the Cetol Marine. The stuff went on just fine and protected the teak. I just did not like the color, it did not look natural -- to much yellow.

After 2 years of use I started to get some chips and scrapes. I ended up stripping the stuff off and refinishing the deck back to the natural teak. I only saved my self one year of not refinishing my swim platform.

I have used a lot of different teak oils and have found that all of them were slick -- If anybody finds one that is not let me know!

[81nautique]

Personally I don't like the idea of sealing teak as it's a naturally oily wood and a hard finish will never truly adhere to it well.

I've tried several oils and the only one I use now is Maquires Gold. It seems to be a little thinner and really soaks into the wood nicely and has a great looking gold color. You also don't want to over apply oils or they will gum up before being absorbed into the grain, several light coats are better and always wipe off/rub in excess oil.

[tadelfio]

I like the Maquires Gold as well. It gives my teak a good color, absorbs well, and does not leave an oily residue.

[brodie]

I tried Teak Guard last year, and found that the stuff chips off rather easily from boards/skis on it, so this year I am going back to teak oil. I bought the starbrite 3-step system, and I am interested to see the results.

[DanielC]

I vote for Meguire's gold also. I have tried many others, and I keep coming back to the Meguire's.
If I cannot find the Meguire's, It is easier just to let the teak oxidize, and sand it later than to put something else on it, and have to deal with removing that later.
Accept no substitutes.

[1999Sport]

I recently re-did my platform from start to finish.

Unfortunately I used the West Marine Teak Oil at $26 a bottle.

Holy smokes my platform is SLICK! lot's of complaints and I have to warn the skiers before they step off it.

Now I have to figure out how to get it "non slick" and what's a better oil to use. ugggg.

When I re-oiled my platform I sprinkled some fine sand between coats...just an idea...take it with a grain of sand (horrible pun intended)

[SANCasey]

I appreciate the feedback.

I chose to use the Starbrite 3-stage process. The final product is better than the Watco Teak Oil I used before, so I am satisfied. We will see how it holds up during the year.