I love the smell of teak oil in January

[tadelfio]

I started working on mine also. I have it completely stripped and cleaned. I will start applying the layers of oil probably this weekend. I've got a semi loose board at the end of my platform too. I'm in the process of finding some sort of brace that won't rust to put on it instead of just adding screws. I feel like if I don't give it a little extra support it will end up loosening up again.

[shortlineryan]

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Evey place I have ever looked at they say do not use steel wool. The little pieces left behind in the wood will rust and bleed into the wood. If this is just a wisetail let me know. I need to spuce up my teak this spring.

[jjackkrash]

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Evey place I have ever looked at they say do not use steel wool. The little pieces left behind in the wood will rust and bleed into the wood. If this is just a wisetail let me know. I need to spuce up my teak this spring.

I used stainless steel wool on the platform before I winterized last fall. I hope you are wrong! I just summarized and it still looks great, but we'll see.

[Red57Bird]

Although not directly on point with regard to teak and teak oil, I will tell you my experience with steel wool and gun stock refinishing. Steel wool leaves behind very small particles that become embedded into the grain of the wood and when coated with oil, they will eventually discolor the wood. Since teak swim platforms are in almost constant contact with water, my guess is this could be a problem.

I use Scotch-Brite hand pads, which perform like steel wool but won't leave any residue, and last a lot longer. They are made of a nylon web material impregnated with aluminum oxide (same stuff on sandpaper). Good luck!

[east tx skier]

Although not directly on point with regard to teak and teak oil, I will tell you my experience with steel wool and gun stock refinishing. Steel wool leaves behind very small particles that become embedded into the grain of the wood and when coated with oil, they will eventually discolor the wood. Since teak swim platforms are in almost constant contact with water, my guess is this could be a problem.

I use Scotch-Brite hand pads, which perform like steel wool but won't leave any residue, and last a lot longer. They are made of a nylon web material impregnated with aluminum oxide (same stuff on sandpaper). Good luck!

Makes perfect sense. However, I've used steel wool on my platform(s) for several seasons now and have never seen this with mine.