Interior Wood Care for F32

Tuck · Post by **Tuck** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:26 am

okay, i was getting ready to redo the interior wood over the weekend and remembered how big of a pain it was last spring and it made me think...there's got to be something faster/better than the way i did it last year.

may sound silly, but i simply took old english scratch guard (that's what someone on the dock told me to use) and rubbed it on/in the wood. it looked great, but it was very time consuming (just getting it out of the bottle in a large enough amount to work was a pain) and only lasted about six months before it was starting to dry up and needed to be done again.

i don't want to go as far as varnish, but i know there's got to be something better for the mahogony interior.

what do you guys use to keep your interior wood looking fresh and all that?

thanks in advance.

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:35 am

"what do you guys use to keep your interior wood looking fresh and all that? "

The wife and a sander...

Actually I'm getting ready to do the same soon.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:38 am

I use Sikkens Cetol Marine original every where on the boat. The interior trim wood has the clear coat applied to it but the teak & holly floors do not. Looks as good today as when it was done 9 years ago.

Yes it is alot of work but only once. I like the look of the "original" however you can also choose "natural" and "light" finich as well.

Tuck · Post by **Tuck** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:44 am

Stripermann2 wrote:The wife and a sander...

okay, so where do i get this Sikkens Cetol Marine, and does the wood require a lot of prep?

the wood is in great condition, other than looking dry and dull. can i just put this stuff on, or do i have to sand and all that?

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:58 am

You should be able to get the Cetol at most marine stores. If the wood is in good shape, you'll probably want to give it a light scuff to remove all of the old finish then whipe it down with reducer. I also scuff it between the base and clear coat and also before the last clear coat to knock down any dust in the finish.

TrojanF32 · Post by **TrojanF32** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:58 am

I prefer the natural wood look so just use teak oil and rag and wipe it on.. sometimes do a V. light sand first.

Tuck · Post by **Tuck** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:16 am

TrojanF32 wrote:I prefer the natural wood look so just use teak oil and rag and wipe it on.. sometimes do a V. light sand first.

i've thought about doing that as well, but wasn't sure if i could/should use teak oil on mahogony.

teak oil's okay to use on it then? i may want to try that first to see how i like it, before committing to something long term such as varnish.

tks for the replies.

have i told you'se guys lately how much i love ya's?

Tuck · Post by **Tuck** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:20 am

btw... just realized i didn't spell mahogany correctly. please forgive me for being a tard.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:28 am

Teak oil does look great as well on teak and mahogany however it requires maintenance.

TrojanF32 · Post by **TrojanF32** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:16 am

Paul wrote:Teak oil does look great as well on teak and mahogany however it requires maintenance.

Once a year maintenance is good for me as it keeps me out of the beer that afternoon.

LSP · Post by **LSP** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:55 pm

...how about a few pictures from the different applications for a comparision?

Paul - SW Ontario · Post by **Paul - SW Ontario** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:07 pm

Will...

all my teak is Cetol original...completely maintenance free for over 5 years now....including cockpit sole (although my upper camper top rarely comes down)

http://s658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/F26_Express/

Paul - SW ON. CA

TrojanF32 · Post by **TrojanF32** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:50 pm

Teak oil finish...

The section behind the cat is untreated... has been hidden behind a mirror since build, below is treated. I will get post treated this spring.

What I like about the finish is also the feel... no shine or slip, feels like wood with grain once the oil has been absorbed after application.

willietrojan · Post by **willietrojan** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:14 pm

English Gold

http://www.acehardware.com/product/inde ... Id=1279056

jimbo36 · Post by **jimbo36** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:29 pm

If you plan on sanding be sure to degrease/dewax the wood BEFORE sanding or you will sand the contaminants into the wood and have a problem with the varnish or Cetol not adhearing to the wood.