Interior teak wood treatment

[trailertrawlerkismet]

Our interior unfinished teak wood, after 6 months, was getting pretty tired looking and dried out. I friend of mine has used a Pledge product that does a nice job bringing out the woods grain, cleaning and preserving the wood and giving it a rich luster look. I applied the Pledge Revitalizing Oil (with natural orange oil) and our R27 interior teak wood looks great. The Pledge Rivitalizing Oil is a liguid that comes in a spray bottle. I sprayed a little oil on a clean rag and wiped the oil onto the wood with the grain and repeated, the whole job took 2 hours.I had a hard time finding the product in local stores, maybe you'll have better luck, we ordered ours online thru Amazon. We paid $6 plus shipping.

Jim F

 

[sportner]

We use Teak oil at least once a year and it seems to do the job, its what the factory uses. Is Pledge Revitalizing Oil a superior product?

 

[abcandjrc]

Interior teak deserves varnish. Oils tend to gather dust and grime and also will watermark.

Given the high effort in varnishing, I can understand the reluctance, but it is generally a long-lasting solution for interior teak. If protected from direct sunlight when the boat is not in use, it is essentially a life-of-the-boat solution, so worth the effort. And nothing is prettier.

Exterior varnish, especially in the south, is a different matter since it will start to break-down in 6 months or less and once it breaks down to the wood in more than a few spots it must all come off and be restarted from scratch. We were Florida based and traveled as far south as The Tropic of Cancer each year. We found that 4 coats of even the best marine varnishes would be at risk if pushed past 6 months.

Oils of various kinds, or bare teak if one likes the silver-gray it becomes, is the answer on the exterior. We switched to Cetol after fighting the varnish for 3 years and were happy with it. Many more products are available now than were in the '90s. Even at that, oils take frequent recoating on the exterior, but it is easier to apply and does not generally require a complete stripping to touch up failed areas.

 

[trailertrawlerkismet]

Russ and Toni asked if the Pledge Rivalize Oil was a superior product and I'd only say that it does a wonderful job, with minimal effort, the final results being the proof. The teak oil you refer to, is it the Starbright product? Or another? If Starbright I've used this before on teak chairs and had not thought about interior teak. Let us know what the brand is.

Jim F

 

[ngleadow]

Hi
Julie and I use extra virgin olive oil on the teak in Blue Socks. Looks good, smells good, no toxic fumes and our dog can lick it without ill effects.

Cheers

Norm

 

[knotflying]

I have used Daly's Sea Fin Teak Oil. It was recommended by my dealer. It has been on just about a year and it looks as good as the day it was applied. It is sold at West Marine.

 

[Bruce Moore]

We've also used Daly's Sea Fin Teak Oil (Fisheries Supply) on both of our boats . We brush it on, let it sit for a few hours, wipe it down, and repeat. We put two coats on all unfinished interior surfaces, and three coats on the dash and areas which get heavy sun exposure. Just be careful not to over-apply in creases where it can pool up.

Smell is not a problem, or at all unpleasant. Any odor disappears. The surfaces are not tacky or sticky, and dust is never a problem. And, we prefer the matte finish - especially on the dash in both the pilot and navigator stations - because it doesn't create reflections.

We repeat the interior every other year. Our boat is spec'ed with unfinished cabinet doors in the cockpit and we use oil on them as well. Looks great, provides protection, and avoids the need to maintain a varnished finish. We reapply annually, or as needed.

Cheers,

Bruce

 

[sportner]

We have also used Daly's. Good stuff but I think we will try the pledge too.

 

[knotflying]

Does the pledge have a wax in it? If it does won't applying a different product over it be an issue if one decided to use a different product?

 

[trailertrawlerkismet]

I checked the bottle of Pledge Revitalizing Oil and there is no mention of any wax or silicon ingredients. I also checked online and found the same. As a matter of fact the label gives instructions on how to use this product to clean away heavy build up of wax. If it did have wax I'd agree with Mike about applying another product over this.

Jim

 

[PhilR]

Jim,
Did the Pledge Revitalizing oil leave the wood looking shiny?

Phil

 

[trailertrawlerkismet]

Phil:

No shine at all once it is dry, which is about an hour after it is applied. When dry the wood has a rich, natural look.

 

[PhilR]

Thanks, Jim. I think I'll give it a try.

Phil

 

[sleepyboat]

I have water rings on my teak. Any clue as how to remove them or will they become part of "that weathered look"?

 

[gmeans]

I am a big fan of Tung Oil made by Formby's which I have used on unfinished mahogany furniture, unfinished walnut gun stocks, unfinished home made walking stick, etc. It goes on very thin and I have used as many as ten coats on certain items which is a lifetime finish which even weathers well out of doors. Seems to me that a couple of thin coats on Ranger teak just might do the trick. In that my new Ranger isn't being delivered until late may I can't recommend this just yet. Not sure if the teak in the Ranger has any stain or finish on it. I'll have to wait and see. It would be nice to get a scrap piece from the factory for a test. gary

 

[Bruce Moore]

Seems to me that a couple of thin coats on Ranger teak just might do the trick. In that my new Ranger isn't being delivered until late may I can't recommend this just yet. Not sure if the teak in the Ranger has any stain or finish on it. I'll have to wait and see.

Most of the interior teak is unfinished, but may have one coat of oil applied in the factory. Some of the teak, like the inside of the head, is finished for waterproofing. The factory can provide you with more details. Two coats of teak oil worked great on both of our boats.

Cheers,

Bruce