teak covering boards

[gradywhite273]

ok next weekend is the teak, any suggestions will be most helpful, she is not real bad, just want her to look good.

[JD5652]

Here's a thread that talks about a lot of methods....

I use sudsy ammonia followed by teak brightener..... see the thread for all the details.....

[pitch bait]

I agree to the sudsy stuff. Just enough brushing to get the job done not to much. I prefer alitte green scratch pad with the handle.

[clt_capt]

I'm partial to Snappy Teak-Nu - It is a 2 part cleaner - apply the first bottle with at soft brush, then the second part - rinse

The stuff is great - It will remove baked/cracked teak oil


Or you can take a permanent approach - 2 - 3 coats of epoxy, sand smooth, a coat of awlgrip primer, then paint the things white

Just kidding - Nothing looks better than well maintained teak!

[SeaMent]

Tim, make sure you keep the water runnin and keep everything wet it will stain everything it touches if you don't rinse her good !! Pitch is right no brush, use a pad it won't open the grain as much !!

[anthony]

Tim, make sure you keep the water runnin and keep everything wet it will stain everything it touches if you don't rinse her good !! Pitch is right no brush, use a pad it won't open the grain as much !!

I agree with Sea and Pitch...and you can use some Ajax with the sudsy Amonia if it needs a little extra help. I only use the commercial teak cleaners if it is in really bad shape since they are so harsh. Follow with a good brightener and you'll be good to go.

[Hatterized]

Mako shark.....(not hammerhead or lemon)...BLOOD when allowed to be sun-dried gives the teak a beautiful hue tint.. ...so much for fresh water washdown in the pit.... ....as nice as teak is....Rybo,,Merritt,, newer sleds Glass and spray away....da blood....i dont see many go fast CC's (center consoles) with teak....yup..times a changin

[Questsportfishing]

.. wet down your wood - smush a bunch of tide powder all over the wood wet it out good smushing it around..and wait till it turns purple color .. lightly scrub it... rinse and let it dry. We have had teak all my life even though I am in the C.A.T. club- (captains against teak).... break out a bag of lay's potato chips on the fresh teak and it will drive ya to drinking!

[JD5652]

Here's a thread that talks about a lot of methods....

I use sudsy ammonia followed by teak brightener..... see the thread for all the details.....

Didn't add the link to the thread....Sorry about that...

Cleaning Teak

[floridadeckie]

snappy-teak is da shit. if the teak gets REALLY bad and dried out, i use 80 grit dry sandpaper, then down to 120 paper, followed by three coats of good teak oil. makes it look brand new