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Refinishibng a teak cockpit table
I have no quarrel with Capn Gary's suggestions; if done carefully, I have no doubt that it will produce the best looking finish possible. But, it's a lot of work. I've used almost every product on the teak of my two Valiants, and I'm back to being a Cetol Natural Teak fan. Two coats of this a year, plus a coat or two of the Cetol gloss for ths shiny look, if desired, is all it takes (after stripping and starting from new, of course). Dings and other areas which wear through to bare wood (like from an errant dock or other line rubbing...) can be fixed with two or more coats (after sanding and feathering the area to be refinished). The original Cetol had an ugly orange coloration, which I didn't like. But this new "natural teak" finish is just like varnish, but a lot easier.
My 2 cents (and you get what you paid for!).
Richard
Grebe, Valiant 40
Santa Barbara, CA
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