I’ve found great results on interior and above water exterior teak by using Baby Oil rubbed in real well in 3 coats once a year for exterior and every two years for interior. Currently we have a teak swim platform I took down to nude on a Malibu Skier my grandson Cooper and I are restoring. As the teak platform will be often in water... any suggestions as to best product/process for a lasting and good looking finish? – Thanks, Art
Teak Swim Platform Finish
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awp... thanks for input. But, doesn’t nude teak wood tend to absorb elements and discolor as per water-contents encountered? I.e. muddy waters or fuel/oil on water top sometimes found around fuel docks? If not... Au' Naturel it will be! This swim platform is on a ski boat and will not always be experiencing pristine-clean waters.
The amount of foreign material absorbed by the unfinished teak will no doubt vary according to your local waters.
Here in downtown Vancouver, and in the cleaner waters I boat in once away from the dock, nothing has stained or been absorbed into my swim plaltform, in over 30 yrs of leaving it unfinished. I don't think that will be an issue.
Here in downtown Vancouver, and in the cleaner waters I boat in once away from the dock, nothing has stained or been absorbed into my swim plaltform, in over 30 yrs of leaving it unfinished. I don't think that will be an issue.
Cool - Thanks! I'll proably leave the teak platform au' naturel! Can always scrub it and again bleach it out... if that becomes necessary.
