varnish

My 1972 E35-2 interior wood is in need of retreating. Does anyone know if the factory- Varnished? Teak oiled? Or something else? If oiled, you can’t varnish on top of that. If varnished you can’t oil on top of that. And I honestly can’t tell looking at it. Years ago with a E25 cabin hatch I...

I finally decided it was time to clean up the ice box covers. All in it took almost 2 weeks, and about 15-20 hours but the end result was very satisfying! Here’s a 3 minute video time-lapse: First Step, starting the project. I took home the small cover and started getting an idea of what I...

I'm re-using some old SS piano hinges. Only problem is that they have varnish on them and they will be visible. Any suggestions for how to clean them up ? Acetone - no-go. Razorblade - no-go. Heat gun ? Paint remover ? Thanks, -Sven

But I love varnished teak. That's all :egrin: I'm just not any good at it. -Sven

Hi, I want to refinish the teak and holly cabin sole. I did a light sanding and applied two coats of semi-gloss varnish in the spring. It turned out pretty well, but looks slightly more opaque than I would like, due to the semi-gloss; it almost looks like a satin finish. I don't want to...

Hi, Despite being ever so careful, I bumped the varnish can against the shrouds and a small amount spilled onto the non-skid gelcoat (about 6" x 6" section). I wiped it up quickly with a rag, then washed the area with some acetone I had on hand and then with water to rinse the acetone...

Anyone have any experience getting varnish off the gel coat with out ruining the gel coat. I will send pictures but I just finished redoing my hatch and after alot of trial and errors, I am sold on West Marine Multi caulk for the seams, works like a charm. Dug out the old and no leaks. Also...

I've worked a little with epoxy and FRP (FG over plywood on my small homebuilt speedboat as a kid and various small epoxy jobs) but I really don't know anything about it. Reading various articles all over the place and on the West Systems pages, I get the impression that exposed wood...

Hi, So now I have a big problem. The interior varnish on my 1984 E30+ had various nicks, scratches, some peeling on the hatch frames and one area where a previous owner had hung a chart tube which had rubbed against the wood next to the windows and removed most of the varnish there. So I...

I am in the process of varnishing the companionway doors for our boat, and have three coats of gloss Captain's varnish on so far. It's turning out well, and the high gloss for the outside will look very nice. But I'm thinking it may be too shiny for the inside above the steps. So I'm...

Starting with the teak frame hatches, which I have dissasembled, sanded, epoxied the joints, and put back together with new lenses, I am going to start varnishing the exterior teak, which has gone grey. I'd like to use a traditional varnish, since the boats that use Cetol in my marina show...

Does anyone know of a catalyst or additive to speed up the drying time of varnish? Have repaired the bulkhead forward of the settee on and it is taking an eternity for the varnish to dry. The first coat was applied 50/50 varnish and thinner as per the instructions and I might be able to apply...

Interior Teak from oil to varnish Well, the interior refinishing project has begun. We have been experimenting with different techniques to remove the lemon oil and lighten the teak. To clean the wood, we used Captain John's Boat Bright teak cleaner(from WM). This removed a lot of dirt...

Ericson Builders...What was used as Interior Varnish on Mahogony Ply for circa 70's boats :confused: My guess is Gloss Polyurethane. Gloss Cetol seems to match well.... Would like to match Original coating :nerd: Happy Coatings :egrin: :egrin: /) /)

I recently sanded the teak handrails down to bare wood, and refinished with four coats of varnish. I think it looks quite good, sort of a sandy brown satin finish; however, my wife thinks it is too light in colour and wants it to look the colour of the interior teak--more of a red/brown colour...

Does anyone have any experience using Bristol Varnish? The previous owners used Cetol and I want to remove it and use a more "traditional" finish (varnish). Our previous boat we used varnish but had to renew if frequently here in the sub-tropical Texas coast. Also, if I do remove the Cetol...

I have just add wood grate floor... There are made of Mahogany (teak was just to much money) But i am unsure what to so next.. I want them to be nonslip but also need them to last... What do you think? TO VARNISH OR TO OIL Thanks Tom and Sarah E27 Basackwards

Maybe I'm showing my age but I'm tempted to have the teak grab rails and companion way trim stripped of its varnish and just oiled. The varnish is flaking off on its own so removing it should be fairly simple. Can anyone think of a reason _not_ to go that way ? For example, will the teak oil...

Well, it's almost sailing season #2 since I bought my 1973 Ericson 25, and I need to go ahead and bite the bullet on all my exterior teak. Here is my problem, and would welcome any advice. 1. This is a freshwater boat only. 2. All the wood has been previously varnished, but the varnish...

I am looking for advice on what to use to remove varnish from the grab rails on the outside of my coach roof and on my sterncap. The varnish that is on there has pealed in placed and the bare teak is showing. I tried a little sanding, but it doesn't seem to be getting the stuff in the grain...

The PO on my boat did a sloppy job of varnishing the woodwork in the head. When I took the mirror and other wood down in anticipation of overhauling it, I found outlines on the bulkhead. I'm wondering if anyone has a silver bullet solution that will cut dried varnish from that surface. I...