Posted by bluewatercandy on 05/04/10 - 3:10 PM
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Depending on which product you use, some of the soft grain will be removed leaving ridges. Some would say to just oil after this step, but my experience and personal preference is for the teak to be well sanded and smooth. Then you would apply oil or varnish. For the ultimate in durability and looks, its hard to beat a few sealer coats of West Epoxy and #207 special hardener then several coats of AwlGrip Awl-Brite. The 207 has a great color and adds a little UV protection, but it must be overcoated with another product for the best UV protection. Hard as glass and long lasting, you only need to recoat the Awl-Brite every 3 or 4 years depending on use and exposure. I did all the teak, minus the covering boards and cockpit deck, on my boat this way 3 years ago and the teak looks as good today as the day the finish was applied.
I am restoring an '86 Montauk and this is the way I will finish the teak on it...