My 1994 37/40+ has a light colored stain on the teak, I suppose, in an effort to lighten up the cabin. I, also, wonder what I would use to match the color.
Al Liles SV Elendil Vancouver BC > On Feb 27, 2018, at 3:26 PM, John and Maryann Read via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Have for many years applied lemon oil to interior teak woodwork every spring. > Use varnish for cabin sole every 5 years or so. Use Cetol for top of > companionway steps every 3 years or so. All works just great with great > results > > John and Maryann > Legacy III > 1982 C&C 34 > Noank, CT > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Andrew > Burton via CnC-List > Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 10:24 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Andrew Burton > Subject: Re: Stus-List Refinishing interior woodwork (not cabin sole) > > Bruce, if you're going to all that work, I would varnish. No oil is going to > last and it leaves the veneer subject to water intrusion, which will stain > the teak. > > First, I'd try to clean the old lemon oil off with alcohol, then sand with > 180 grip paper, apply a sealer coat (I like Pettit Clear Sealer), allow that > to dry, then apply a coat of Epiphanes Wood Finish Gloss (bring money) for > it's durability and UV resisting properties, Then brush on a coat of > Epiphanes Rubbed Effect varnish, which is a really forgiving finish that > gives off a beautiful lustre. > You can varnish over most teak oils. > Peregrine was done that way before I got her and in the five years I had her > the finish still looked terrific. The only maintenance was a wipe-down with > vinegar and water every now and then. > > Andy > Formerly: C&C 40 > Peregrine > > Now: Baltic 47 > Masquerade > > On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 10:03 AM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > I am about ready to start trying to repair some water-spotted, worn and dried > out wood in our 1994 C&C 37/40+. Does anyone know what type of varnish, > lacquer or other treatment was used originally by C&C to finish the interior > woodwork? I'm talking vertical surfaces, the nav table, etc., and I'd really > like to match the interior look it had when it came out of the showroom so I > don't have to refinish every square inch. > > What should I use to remove the existing coating (if I should remove it at > all), and what would you recommend for a new coating? > > I've used lemon oil before, but it seems to turn the wood dark over time. > > I'm thinking Danish Oil, but I really don't know enough to make an informed > decision. > > Thanks for the insights! > > Bruce Whitmore > (847) 404-5092 (mobile) > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > > > -- > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett Ave > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > phone +401 965 5260 > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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