2old2ski
07-11-2006, 09:41 PM
Sorry if this has been covered before, but I didn't see anything after a couple of searches. Also, I hope that I am posting this in the right category - I am a newbie here.
Anyway, to make a long story short, I am the original owner of a 1992 ProStar 190, and am having a problem getting the platform the way I want it. In late May, someone stole the rear piece of teak off my platform - yes, stole. The piece was gone and so were the screws.
I have not stripped the platform in about 7 years. Unfortunately, the boat has not seen a lot of use during that time, and I just put a new, thin coat of Deks Olje on the top if I even suspected it was getting worn.
The problem is that I felt that I had to strip the whole platform when I got the replacement piece of teak, but now I can't seem to get all of the old oil off.
The only oil that the platform has ever seen is Deks Olje #1 Matte Finish. The only teak cleaner/stripper that I have ever used is Te-ka. Every time I have used that in the past, it has worked wonders the first time.
I have used it twice, and there is still some old oil left on the platform - mostly between the slats. (It looks ok dry, but you can really see it when it is in the water - it is a dull white color.) I hesitate to use the Te-ka again, because it is starting to pull up some of the grains.
Any suggestions?
Thanks In Advance!
Anyway, to make a long story short, I am the original owner of a 1992 ProStar 190, and am having a problem getting the platform the way I want it. In late May, someone stole the rear piece of teak off my platform - yes, stole. The piece was gone and so were the screws.
I have not stripped the platform in about 7 years. Unfortunately, the boat has not seen a lot of use during that time, and I just put a new, thin coat of Deks Olje on the top if I even suspected it was getting worn.
The problem is that I felt that I had to strip the whole platform when I got the replacement piece of teak, but now I can't seem to get all of the old oil off.
The only oil that the platform has ever seen is Deks Olje #1 Matte Finish. The only teak cleaner/stripper that I have ever used is Te-ka. Every time I have used that in the past, it has worked wonders the first time.
I have used it twice, and there is still some old oil left on the platform - mostly between the slats. (It looks ok dry, but you can really see it when it is in the water - it is a dull white color.) I hesitate to use the Te-ka again, because it is starting to pull up some of the grains.
Any suggestions?
Thanks In Advance!