I prefer one of the modern catalyzed urethane/acrylics such a "Honey
Teak" or "Smith & Co. 5 year clear". These are for teak only and dont
have the adhesion for other species.

The reason is ... they look like 'prime' oil based varnish, can be
'hand-rubbed' or powerbuffed and with minor maintenance can last 5-6
seasons.

Whats wrong with teak oil? It rapidly oxidizes and turns very dark
and then needs to be stripped. Of course, a 'resinated' teak oil can
produce a gloss surface that rivals the very best varnish coatings for
"interior" work.


In article t9Oeg.2962$634.359@trndny06, Thomas Wentworth
wrote:

Please post what you use on your bright-work. Tell why you use it, how it
goes on, and just generally what reason this product is the one for you.

There are so many finishes, products, etc that I can't decide.

It seems as if Cetol ( spelling? ) is all the rage. But there are lots of
products, I guess.

What is wrong with just plain teak oil?

I was looking for an acrylic product like this a few weeks back and
the only one I could find (the one in Gloucester MA) appeared to have
gone out of business. I gave up and invested in teak oil.

Do I have to get all the teak oil off before I can use Honey Teak?

--

Roger Long



"Rich Hampel" wrote in message
...
I prefer one of the modern catalyzed urethane/acrylics such a "Honey
Teak" or "Smith & Co. 5 year clear". These are for teak only and
dont
have the adhesion for other species.

The reason is ... they look like 'prime' oil based varnish, can be
'hand-rubbed' or powerbuffed and with minor maintenance can last 5-6
seasons.

Whats wrong with teak oil? It rapidly oxidizes and turns very dark
and then needs to be stripped. Of course, a 'resinated' teak oil
can
produce a gloss surface that rivals the very best varnish coatings
for
"interior" work.


In article t9Oeg.2962$634.359@trndny06, Thomas Wentworth
wrote:

Please post what you use on your bright-work. Tell why you use it,
how it
goes on, and just generally what reason this product is the one for
you.

There are so many finishes, products, etc that I can't decide.

It seems as if Cetol ( spelling? ) is all the rage. But there are
lots of
products, I guess.

What is wrong with just plain teak oil?

Probably, but call Tom at Fabula (link posted earlier) and ask him...
he's the inventor of the stuff and THE expert. You may just be able to
wipe down with alcohol or something and sand.