Charlie Morgan wrote:


Cetol gloss is an entirely different product than Cetol Marine. Cetol
Marine breathes and is very durable. I would not characterize Cetol
Marine as a "stain", either.


You may want to take that up with Sikkens. They describe Cetol Marine
as containing
"pigments". How would you characterize a non-opaque application of
pigment via an oil or water base if not as a "stain"?

Cetol Gloss is a different product than Cetol Marine, but according to
Sikkens can only be applied over Cetol Marine. It's the optional gloss
finish for the funky orange Cetol.

Regardless, the OP was wondering about refinishing a swimstep and most
people would not recommend a glossy finish (via Cetol Gloss or varnish)
on a deck or a swim step.


To each his own. I'm willing to adust to the color and spend more time
sailing than constantly touching up varnish. Many people get fanatical
about varnish and brightwork because they don't actually like going
out and sailing as much as they would want you to believe.

Many full time cruisers in the tropics apply a coat of clear to all
exterior brightwork to seal the grain, and then paint over all of it
with beige Sears weatherbeater house paint. Lasts for many years with
no attention, and it can be removed when the boat gets sold.


ROTFLMAO

Now there's some sage advice. "Cover the teak with Sears housepaint and
remove it just prior to selling the boat." (Cruise around looking like
schidt in the meantime).

Guess that gets us right back to the original comment you thought was
so ignorant, doesn't it? "You can get the same effect from orange paint
as from Cetol"