This summer I discovered varnish in a spray can. I decided to try it on my grab rails. Two interesting differences from traditional varnish:
- Subsequent coats can be applied without sanding if done within an hour or so. You don't wait for it to dry completely. - No brush marks Has anyone else had experience with it? I thought it worked pretty well in my test, and certainly liked the ability to get many coats done in a short day. I look forward to seeing how it holds up over time. It seems there must be some downside to this! Bill Starfire C&C 37 Ludington, MI On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 11:43 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Dave, > > You're not an unwanted guest. I actually agree with your opinion to some > degree. I was walking piers one day and saw a Pearson 365 that belonged to > a local sailmaker. The varnished teak toe rails looked amazing. I asked > him how many coats of varnish. Answer: 23. > > I varnished the teak grate in Touche's head a few years back. Applied in > excess of 15 coats, probably more than 20. Sanding between each coat. It > looks really good. > > Philosophically, I liken the Cetol vs varnish decision to that of Awlgrip > vs Awlcraft 2000. Awlgrip is harder, probably looks better longer but is > harder to apply and repair. > > For me, the difference is in the sanding between coats. If you want > really great varnish, you need to diligently sand between coats. Cetol > does not require sanding between coats. Apllying a filler to the bare teak > prior to varnish is another difference. > > Interested in results and experiences with Awlwood. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > On Feb 9, 2018 9:11 AM, "Dave Godwin via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> Consider me the unwanted guest at the party on this thread but I won’t >> use Cetol. A few reasons. Years ago I redid all the teak trim on my Mako >> 261. Fortunately the teak was just aged out. No prior coating that I could >> determine. I sanded to bright, applied base coats of light Cetol and then >> several coats of their Gloss. It looked okay, but not nearly as nice as a >> good varnish job. I figured I could live with that if the maintenance was >> substantially less than varnish. >> >> It didn’t turn out that way. Yes, the Cetol lasted a bit longer than >> varnish but not enough to overcome the “look” that IMHO was not as smooth >> and deep as varnish. >> >> Although I haven’t subjected my exterior teak trim on “Ronin” to the >> outdoors yet, everything that I have re-varnished, cabin sole included, has >> been done with AwlWood. Just from an ease of application (5/6 coats versus >> 8-10 for regular varnish) and the deep, clear look it is worth it. >> >> As an aside, I have a friend with a Tartan 37 who ponied up $4,000 last >> year to have a professional crew redo all his exterior teak with Cetol. I >> watched the process being done in the yard near my boat. It took every bit >> as much time as a varnish job. Yesterday I was on his boat checking it out >> for him and I was noting the quality of the finish. Very good but nowhere >> near as nice as a well done varnish job. >> >> And being the contrarian that I can be, next time I have to apply >> AwlWood, I’ll spray. >> >> Best, >> Dave Godwin >> 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin >> Reedville - Chesapeake Bay >> Ronin’s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> >> >> On Feb 9, 2018, at 9:10 AM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> So those using Cetol and putting gloss as the last two coats. Is that >> for looks? Hardness? Both? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> David F. Risch >> (401) 419-4650 (cell) >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Dennis C. >> via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 7, 2018 2:18 PM >> *To:* CnClist >> *Cc:* Dennis C. >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Exterior Teak >> >> I used teak oil on the toe rails of my previous boat. I religiously >> oiled them every few months. After a few months, they looked like crap. >> >> On Touche' I use Cetol. Five coats Cetol Marine followed by three coats >> Cetol Gloss. Then a coat of Cetol gloss twice a year. Over ten years in >> the Louisiana sun and still looking pretty good. >> >> I seen dock neighbors use Bristol, teak oil, Semco, etc. For my money >> and time, it's Cetol. However, I'd be tempted to look hard at Awlwood. >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> On Feb 7, 2018 10:47 AM, "Brien Sadler via CnC-List" < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> My exterior teak is starting to show signs of wear and it's time to >> refinish it. It looks as though it has been varnished in the past but was >> wondering if anyone has just used teak oil on their exterior wood. Looking >> for recommendations. >> >> Brien Sadler >> S/V TAZ >> C&C 35-3 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. 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