Why's my teak look so bad already?

[Lars]

I spent a couple weeks last fall redoing my teak as per the attached guide. I used this oil: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...4#.T--Lx5gUH0s

I did about 6 coats and then put a coat of thompson water seal on top, though it pretty much beaded up on the teak since it had 6 coats o oil.

Now, halfway through the season and the teak looks like it did at the end of last year - all gray! What happened? is that not the right kind of teak oil?

Put on 25 hours so far this year and the boat sits on a covered lift, though the platform probably gets some decent sun.

[Hammer]

This is the stuff to use http://m.westmarine.com/aHR0cDovL3d3...dW09NTAyNjQ%3D

[Hammer]

The key is to let it dry between coats, several days. Sand and move on to the next coat. Skip the Thompson's.

[supturb89]

I have had excellent results with this. It can be found most anywhere locally Ace, HD, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/Watco-Teak-Oil-Pint/dp/B003DL72KO

[Tom190driver]

overtons /cleaners starbrite teak 3 pack this 3 step system works great.

[JBrew]

Originally Posted by supturb89

I have had excellent results with this. It can be found most anywhere locally Ace, HD, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/Watco-Teak-Oil-Pint/dp/B003DL72KO

Just recently used this stuff... Worker really well. (and did I say affordable)

[LYNRDSKYNRD]

Direct sunlight is a killer mine did the same thing year before last so when I got a new cover I made sure it would cover the platform.

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[JohnE]

Well you used the wrong product to follow #1's process. He uses teak sealer, the one in the white bottle.

See this thread http://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/...highlight=teak
for an alternative to #1's method which is way too laborious and results in an extremely slippery platform. Tommy's method is to mix 80% boiled linseed oil with 20% mineral spirits.

I started with TMC1's method and my platform looked great. But it was slippery as hell and would scratch very easily. So I waited for it to wear off a bit then sanded it down to bare teak again. Used the linseed oil mix and it looks great. Did it yesterday in fact.

[Tom190driver]

First GET THAT THOMPSON OFF! It's a wax base not good for a wood that needs to breath then use a good teak oil . about every 6 weeks or so i do a little touch up.

[swatguy]

Strip it clean and throw some Sikkens on there. I hate redoing my teak. This product lasts me 2 -3 seasons and looks brand new with zero maintainance. Give it a good cleaning, put the Sikkens on there let it dry. Put a second coat with their silica grip they offer and it will give you traction at no cost of scratching anything. Follow it up with 3rd coat. I get 2 solid seasons on the 3rd it starts to wear. No oiling or maintainance except a stripping every 3 seasons for me.