*I usually start out with one coat of the original Cetol and then the rest of the coats are all Cetol Light, for the same reason.* Easy to maintain and offers good protection.Take Five wrote:
Hi,* just a FYI,* I have started to refinish my teak railings, decided to try the new "Cetol* Natural Teak"** I did not like the orange colour that the original Cetol gave,* but the Natural is looking very nice.
*The first time we used the new Cetol, it didn't last for us either.* We then started all over agin and put 3 coats of Cetol "Gloss" on top of 3 coats of Ceto Light.* It lasted maybe 10+ months in the Mexican sun before we had to renew.* It seems that the "Gloss" has more UV protection in it.* There is*no perfect product but the new Cetols are easy to put on,*easy to*renew and pretty forgiving.motion30 wrote:
Cetol did not last long enough for me
Take Five wrote:
I have 4 coats of Cetol Natural, rubbed after each coat coat with a green 3m scrub pad, and then 2 coats of the Cetol Clear.**** I plan to scrub with the pad at the end of May or early June and apply one coat of clear, ready for the summer.
Regards
Graham
There is no need for sanding or scrubbling between coats as long as the next coat is applied within 24 hours. The Natural without the Gloss over it does not last long. But with the gloss we only need to apply a maintenance coat once a year and that is here in south Florida. Our standard practice is three coats of natural and three coats of gloss. Lots of photos on our Beach House site. We have been using Cetol for years now after trying about every other finish. We will never use anything else and Beach House has lots of teak. Chuck
That would be true if UV did not penetrate cloud cover.** Unfortunately, it does.* Also, Bristol has more UV protection than any of the other finishes we have either tried or looked in to.bnoft wrote:
Of course, where Marin lives one does not need UV protection
Bill
*Peter B wrote:
*...*are you saying you apply a clear varnish over the top of the Cetol natural.? If so what type of clear do you use.? Or does Cetol now have a clear varnish type of finish coat out now I have not heard of...?
Forgive my ignorance, but in the second picture showing the power cords is that a custom made cord lifter or is it off the shelf? Wife and I have toured many marinas lately and have not seen anything quite so clean for the purpose.
Moonstruck wrote:
*Like Marin I use Bristol Finish on my outside teak.* The last time it was coated was in August of '07.* 9 coats in 2 days time.* It still looks good, but I will probably do about 3 maintenance coats in the next few months.* That should take 1 day to mask off and buff over with a Scotchbrite pad and 1 day for putting on the finish.* It is the best system that I have used.* The boat has spent time in Maryland, South Carolina, and Florida.* I have used sikens, teak oil, Cetal, and a number of other finishes over the years.* By far the best results and looks have come with using Bristol.* It looks and shines like varnish.* The photos were made within the last couple of months.
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*Take Five wrote:
Capn Chuck,
I find that the Cetol does not flow out like a vanish, so on areas like a hand rail or grab rail I find that a light rub with the pad gives a nicer feel to the finish. but thats just me.*** You and I have about the same climate conditions, so I hope to only have to do a maintenance coat once a year, once I get on top of it.* The PO let it go pretty bad.
Graham
*Nothing to forgive.* It is a stock stainless steel boarding assist handle that is curved at the end to fit in a rod holder.* You can also get a stock, shorter chord holder that rod holder mounts.* I use te longer handle to keep the chords off the teak covering boards.* We sue it for both especially when we are at a dock where we can't use the convenient transom gate.CPseudonym wrote:Forgive my ignorance, but in the second picture showing the power cords is that a custom made cord lifter or is it off the shelf? Wife and I have toured many marinas lately and have not seen anything quite so clean for the purpose.
*Nothing to forgive.* It is a stock stainless steel boarding assist handle that is curved at the end to fit in a rod holder.* You can also get a stock, shorter chord holder that rod holder mounts.* I use te longer handle to keep the chords off the teak covering boards.* We sue it for both especially when we are at a dock where we can't use the convenient transom gate.Moonstruck wrote:CPseudonym wrote:Forgive my ignorance, but in the second picture showing the power cords is that a custom made cord lifter or is it off the shelf? Wife and I have toured many marinas lately and have not seen anything quite so clean for the purpose.
*Craig, here is a link.* http://search.defender.com/?expression=boarding+handleCPseudonym wrote:
*I will definitely put that item on my shopping list. If I cannot locate one locally I'll PM you later for a link. Very classy.*
*Craig, here is a link.* http://search.defender.com/?expression=boarding+handleMoonstruck wrote:CPseudonym wrote:
*I will definitely put that item on my shopping list. If I cannot locate one locally I'll PM you later for a link. Very classy.*
CPseudonym wrote:Moonstruck wrote:
*I`m trying 2 products.Like Marin I use Bristol Finish on my outside teak.* The last time it was coated was in August of '07.* 9 coats in 2 days time.* It still looks good, but I will probably do about 3 maintenance coats in the next few months.
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"Deks Olje" products have been marketed in*the U.S. for a long time.* We have a couple*of old cans of their cleaner and teak finish in our paint locker.* I think my dad must have bought it many years ago.*I don't know if they have changed their product over the years or if it is the same. We did the same as you, tested many products*summer after summer, with less than stellar results.*Bruce Kops wrote:
*2. A product called "Deks Olje"(Olje pronounced Olya), sounds a bit like "Bristol" described by others.
Available in USA? Don`t know. Sounds Scandanavian, but it`s made here in Australia, maybe under license.
BruceK IG36 Australia
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*Thanks Keith and BahaTrawler,Keith wrote:
I can't say enough good about Honey Teak. Polyurethyane, durable, leaves a beautiful finish. Been using it for 10 years on* my Krogen. http://www.fabulainc.com/