i've not used a heat gun to clean up teak. i've used a stripper. both a heat gun or stripper are a lot of work. once the old finish is removed sand using 80 grit to take out any dings in the wood and to get the last bits of old finished removed. follow 80 grit with the new product's recommendation for finish and between coat sanding ... each is different. for oil or Daly's i finish sand with 220 and then apply. oil doesn't require sanding between coats. when using Daly's i sand after every 2nd or 3rd coat. my Mom like to sand between coats of Daly's with bronze wool (DON'T use steel wool). for varnish or Cetol you need to do multiple cleanings of the teak to remove as much oil as possible. the varnish/Cetol instructions will outline the specific 'oil remover' to use. if you don't get the oil out the varnish/cetol will 'pop off'. following the product's prep and application procedures is key. -- :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 4:08 PM, Daniel Rich <danielgrich@gmail.com> wrote:
Man, I love this list. Always helpful guys.
OK, so with the heat gun I just carefully heat the old finish and scrape, and it should come up? Then, the oxalic acid, do I make a mixture or slurry of some kind? When sanding with 120, given the curves etc. do I just tear off a piece and use my hands? Or do I use a block of some kind to hold the paper? I am really a novice…