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Originally Posted by CalebD
Have you ever applied teak oil to a nicely finished piece of teak? I didn't think so. Your main question seems to be: "What is the simplest way to keep the wood looking mostly good, i.e. not completely gray, even if it requires a weekly scrubbing with a cleaning pad or something? I've heard the oxalic acid treatments look great -- just like what I use on my deck at my house -- but that it's bad for teak."
I know that you tried to be specific but do you want the wood to be looking mostly good or not completely gray?
Since you have next to very little exposed teak...
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Whoah.... that was kinda personal my friend.... First one needs to understand the reason teak is so popular - it doesn't rot - and holds up on its own when weathered.... there are only three other woods that even come close to the abilities of teak for topside purposes...
Its non-skid properties are second to none...
Now if you want the honey dew finsih without the varnish - yes you have to oil constantly... some prefer teak for its natural grey texture... hence my original response...
Please though - everyone has different ideas of what teak appearnace should be...
and to each their own... and some just want the simpler approach... teak can handle that as well... it doesn't have to be golden brown altho if you oil and apply my original method - you'll retain most of it.....