I'm about finished re-doing all the exterior wood on my M17. It was varnished with something rather thick and Cetol-colored, sort of, peeling in the most exposed places, solid in the protected places. I have aluminum toe rails so the only exterior wood is hatch ribs, hatch sliders, companionway board holders, and cabin top hand rails. This is all done with pieces removed from boat. So no risk of stripper chemical messing with other materials. I've been using a regular stripping chemical - Kleen-Strip I think is the brand I bought. That takes a lot of the elbow grease out of getting most of it off. May take a few passes for the thickly coated parts (if yours is like mine). First pass gets most of it; second pass gets the thicker parts the first pass didn't penetrate to. And still some manual scraping and/or wire-brushing. I am re-finishing with teak oil. After stripping and sanding: 2 applications Daly's Seafil Ship-n-Shore sealer. 5 applications Daly's Seafin teak oil. Have done all but the cabin top handrails - those are just about stripped. The rest are finished and back on the boat. Comes out looking really great. cheers, John S. On 04/30/2017 09:49 PM, Daniel Rich wrote:
I will check that out.
The teak has something on it like Cetol. Peeling off. So, I think I need some sort of mechanical removal of it. Maybe I will just have to sand it.
Daniel
On Apr 30, 2017, at 9:28 PM, Bob Eeg <montgomeryboats@hotmail.com> wrote:
Not a fan of a sponge try to get a rotating rug. Held on with Velcro.
Teak https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=9118
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On Apr 30, 2017, at 9:24 PM, Daniel Rich <danielgrich@gmail.com<mailto:danielgrich@gmail.com>> wrote:
This is good to know. My Monty needs some TLC.
Now, what about the teak? A total mess. Should I scrape with a cabinet scraper?
Daniel On Apr 30, 2017, at 9:23 PM, Bob Eeg <montgomeryboats@hotmail.com<mailto:montgomeryboats@hotmail.com>> wrote:
Also get an old windex to mist some water on the compound. Do a large section at a time. It cuts fast and doesn't take long.
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On Apr 30, 2017, at 9:17 PM, Daniel Rich <danielgrich@gmail.com<mailto:danielgrich@gmail.com>> wrote:
Thanks for the quick response Bob!
OK, I will check them out. Can I get away with a buffing pad on my portable drill, or do I need an edge grinder or something else?
Daniel On Apr 30, 2017, at 9:15 PM, Bob Eeg <montgomeryboats@hotmail.com<mailto:montgomeryboats@hotmail.com>> wrote:
Daniel
I like these 2 products that we use.
(google)
Aqua Buff 1000. (Cutting) Aqua Buff 2000 (finishing)
Yes a machine . In the final stage we add some yellow wax to the Aqua Buff 2000 to shine It up like new
Be well Bob
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On Apr 30, 2017, at 8:59 PM, Daniel Rich <danielgrich@gmail.com<mailto:danielgrich@gmail.com>> wrote:
Montypals:
Man, my Monty has lots of oxidation. It has been neglected while I build my SCAMP.
So, I want to rub out the hull, but I have never done it. Should I do it by hand, or use some kind of buffing machine? I think the laps will get in the way. Thoughts?
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