teak covering boards

I used cetol light and clear before natural became available; it was fine on rails. I switched to Bristol almost 2 years ago and find it much better looking. No sanding between coats like cetol and a varnish like appearance. Got almost 2 years out of it.

Semco has several colors but if you want the newly sanded look go with natural color base. If someone scratches it it easly can be touched up. A gallon will last you about a yr.

Back to natural?

HI guy's, I was reading all of your posts on restoring your covering boards and have been thinking of removing my Awlgrip paint (that needs to be repainted) and restoring my covering boards to the natural teak. Many of you will think I'm crazy but I think I would like to give it a shot.

Has anybody done this project and if so, what is the best way to get the Awlgrip off and prep the wood?

Thanks

Dave

Try a heat gun and a sharp putty knife.......Heat the awlgrip up and see if it will peel off with the putty knife. If not, you could try a marine stripper for awlgrip (be extremely careful not to get it on anything else). If that doesn't work, you could always sand it off.......

Heat gun and Red Devil 3010 scraper works well too. You need to keep it sharp though so have a file handy.
If using Cetol the instructions are that you use bleach to kill the bacteria on raw wood.
Between clear coats, light sanding wiped off with a lintless rag dampened with alcohol will pick up the dust and leave no residue to speak of.

Dave, I attempted to remove the paint from the 1/2 round trim around the house. I found the grain in teak is deep and it would have required a ton of sanding to get all the white out so ended up repainting. You may have to sand the covering boards down so much to remove all traces of the paint that some screw heads now show through and you are redrilling\plugging. Still worth a try.

Awlgrip removal on teak

Thanks a lot guy's. You have kept my motivation up to give it a shot. I love the teak. The heat gun sounds best to me. I have stripped varnish but never Awlgrip. I will let you know how she comes out.

Dave
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i have two part varnish on my teak that looks great but it is starting to wear in some spots and will have to be redone this year.

I have the teak brows and toe rails also.

Funny, but I have considered awlgripping the teak because it seems easier and less maint than varnish.

does anybody still have the rear bulk head varnished on thier Post?

I know most have been awlgripped to math the gelcoat.

Hi,
The freshly sanded teak will have an orangeish (? ) color until it fades, if you leave it natural or until you put some type of coating on it
It won't be silver or gray until it fades.

If I remember correctly, there is a product out there called "bleach it" or something along those lines, that will take all of the coloring out of the teak.......I saw Merritt's using it a long time ago.

If I remember correctly, there is a product out there called "bleach it" or something along those lines, that will take all of the coloring out of the teak.......I saw Merritt's using it a long time ago.

You can also use Oxalic acid to bleach wood.

HEY JERRY' how did the teak come out? And were you able to launch Sunday, weather was sure on your side. Hope it all goes well and will contact you privately to meet you at your vessel.Thanks again for your help.
George