teak cleaning

[evil0ne]

Here's your pics wannabe.

[wannabewakeboarder]

Here's your pics wannabe.

Thanks evil, the pics help, mine are just like aluminum poles on the ends and look like they have to be screwed to the boat

And whats up with you boat in this pic, it looks like somthing from the hydraulic ram is leaking and your rudder has some kind of fungus or rust...on brass

[evil0ne]

That is a leaking TAPS. Not sure what to do about it really. Lee reading this?

[wannabewakeboarder]

That is a leaking TAPS. Not sure what to do about it really. Lee reading this?

Hydralic ram fliud im guessing, whats on your rudder orangish looking stuff?

[spharis]

That is a leaking TAPS. Not sure what to do about it really. Lee reading this?

Coming from that far up, it looks like the connection from the hose to the resevoir.

[tarheeler]

I used that star brite 3 step care kit and was not impressed. After a little belt sander lovin and some teak oil, it now looks brand new.

that is what i do. use the firts two steps, let the wood dry, sand off all of the dead white wood then apply alot of oil.

[TeamAllen]

What grit of sand paper do you use?

Do you use a belt sander, palm sander or just by hand?

[chpthril]

What grit of sand paper do you use?

Do you use a belt sander, palm sander or just by hand?

I used 800 grit w/a BD Mouse.

[tarheeler]

What grit of sand paper do you use?

Do you use a belt sander, palm sander or just by hand?

belt sander and not sure of the grit.

[TeamAllen]

Thanks!

[jsz]

What grit of sand paper do you use?

Do you use a belt sander, palm sander or just by hand?

Used a belt sander on the top with a medium grit (forget the #) . Used a palm sander on the edges. There is another thread from last summer where I explained in more detail. Try a search for "sandpaper".

[jsz]

Here is a copy of my post from the other thread.

"I just tried the Starbrite 3 step process and never made it to step 2. After 2 trys with the teak cleaner it looked like I never touched it. I decided to go with the belt sander as some others here recommended. After a thorough sand job w/ 120 grit and then oil, it looks great. Just like Matt's a few posts back but less slippery. The 3 step process might work better now that I'm starting from a like new condition."

[tarheeler]

i just checked and i used 100 grit

[TeamAllen]

Thanks again.
Sorry I missed the previous thread.

It probably depends on how bad your initial wood is. 100 or 120 grit. I'll see what I've got around.

[Domsz06]

ok, so I thought using the teak sealer was bad news? SP was saying something about it I thought. I was referring to the link on post #3