Teak wood help

[Bryand82487]

I bought the star brite teak wood kit and have gone through all the steps and put 3 coats of teak oil on and everytime it dries it seems like it just dries out and doesn't give me the look I want. Any ideas?

[tylerboatguy]

RE: Teak wood help

keep going, it takes multiple coats........ next time use amazon with spar varnish. it last way longer, and does not make the teak slick like regular varnish

[mndanielsncsu]

RE: Teak wood help

I put 5 coats of Starbrite Teak Oil on my platform each time I clean it. I like the deep, rich color.

[TravisFling]

RE: Teak wood help

Yepper... especially if the teak hasn't been done in a long time, coupled with a good sanding to open it up, she will drink it like she's thirsty!!!

[jpate98]

A good thing to try is to pressure wash the platform. I used less than half a bottle of seabowld teak cleaner, then i pressure washed the crap out of it. I then put brightener on it. afterward, i let it dry for a day or two, then saturated it with about 5 or 6 coats of teak oil rubbe on with a rag. rub it down the grain, and do all this to the bottom as well. It is good to get all mildew and mold off your platform before you oil it. Good Luck!

[Chexi]

Not so sure about pressure washing the teak. If you are not really really careful, you may raise the grain too much.

[jpate98]

Sand paper works miricles on rough wood. Then blow off dust with air hose or vacuum

[swc5150]

It takes time to get that deep shine. I wet sand my platform in between each coat, which makes it smooth as glass. You'd think it would be like stepping on ice when wet, but somehow that's not the case. I probably put at least a dozen layers of oil on before I feel it's ready. Note: if you like that golden teak look, tongue/teak oil is the way to go. If you like a darker look, use linseed oil.

[td95sport]

Do you wet sand right after the coat of oil or let it dry some? I assume you blow it off or vacuum it after sanding as well.

[east tx skier]

Let it dry completely. Bake it in the sun if possible. Then wet sand, dry, and reapply. It'll look slick, but it isn't.

[jward]

man swc that looks like my hardwood floors. I am very impressed

[TravisFling]

That is BadA$$. Man, do I love the look of that platform. Unbelievable. This is why I love teak... all the maintenance is no fun, but when you see that, it's all worth it!

[G-man]

Starbrite oil in the white bottle seals the wood the best

[jchamlin]

Is that opposed to the Starbrite oil in the clear bottle? I used the 3 step process last weekend and have been very impressed. I have only put three coats of oil and it appears as if it's starting to hold. After 2 coats, I didn't think it was doing anything either.

So what does it mean to wet sand anyway? I've seen fine grit sandpaper (600 maybe?) that you can use wet or dry. Can someone please describe that process in more detail?