Rather than sand, the old finish can be removed easily with a heat gun and a putty knife. It doesn’t take a lot of heat to soften the finish and very little pressure with the putty knife . I removed the old finish on my sole in about 3.5 hours with no gouges or scratches on the sole. It is a lot safer than sanding!
Once the finish is removed oxalic acid will lighten the sole. Barkeeper’s Friend, which is available at most hardware stores will lighten modest staining and is easy to use. Avoid the aggressive two part teak cleaners as the laminate is thin and the cleaners are very aggressive. Good Luck. Kirk Sneddon C&C 29 Mk II Flying Cloud From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Chuck S Sent: Monday, April 08, 2013 8:53 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Teak and Holly Flooring Edd, You will never get a perfect Hinckley finish on an old floor, but you will make the floor very beautiful just by cleaning it up, adding protection and adding some shine. Do the best with what you have. Sanding too far will go through the holly veneer and divits can't be sanded out. But they add character. I'm sure it will be a wonderful improvement however you do it. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ _____ From: "Edd Schillay" <e...@schillay.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Monday, April 8, 2013 2:22:46 PM Subject: Stus-List Teak and Holly Flooring Listers, We've started to do some work on the flooring inside my C&C 37+ (If you recall from a previous post, we were seeing dark areas on the flooring, which listers have identified as moisture buildup between the poly coating and the actual wood under). My wife has volunteered to try to take on the project and was more than excited when I bought her her very own orbital sander. (Sorry guys, she's taken.) So, we took up a small section and she sanded away the poly coating and have dried things out. And, although MUCH better than it looked originally, we're still seeing some discoloration in both the teak and holly. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to restore it to its original look? We see the teak/holly part is just a thin surface so we know we can't sand too much. On a side note -- Stu -- if there's anything we can do to make this rough time easier for you and your wife, please ask. The service you provide us here has proven to be valuable beyond all expectations. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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