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Pokey uh da LBC
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Initially Posted - 05/15/2006 : 16:56:53

My interior bulkhead and trim, etc. are getting to look a little weathered.

Can someone recommend a way of making the stained wood throughout the cabin look a little fresher, short of completely refurbishing?

Is there any way to get water or salt stains out of the wood?

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Steve

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 05/15/2006 : 19:44:53

I used Cetol on 'em.

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Happy D
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Response Posted - 05/15/2006 : 20:59:12

I used [url="http://www.go2marine.com/product.do?no=54257F"]Te-Ka[/url] to clean all my teak. It does a great job. I don't what it will do to the laminated fake teak bulkheads. Once I get home at the end of this week I can try it on a piece of scrap and report the results if you like?
Dan

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 05/15/2006 : 22:23:49

Steve,

I used Howard's Restore-A-Finish. Easy to apply and wood looks great. I also used another one of their products that helps maintain the finish. Believe it was called Howard's Feed-N-Wax or something like that.

Actually...my wood looked pretty good to start with but...if you do a search on Restore-A-Finish in this forum, you may be able to access past discussions on it along with some great photos of "before" and "after" it's use.

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 05/16/2006 : 04:44:29

I wash with TSP and then apply Lemon oil.

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Justin
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Response Posted - 05/16/2006 : 07:45:47

Hi Steve,
I used the Howard's Restor-A-Finish that Larry mentioned. Here is the [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11269"]thread[/url] that I created in January with before/after photos. Someone also just asked a similar question in the general forum, so you may find some other opinions there as well.

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Downbucket
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Response Posted - 05/16/2006 : 08:17:55

Hi Steve:

I am in the process of using Howard's Restor-A-Finish (light oak) and the Feed-N-Wax and am very happy with the results.

Will

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Pokey uh da LBC
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Response Posted - 05/16/2006 : 09:36:18

Great tips guys,

Thanks for the help.

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Pokey uh da LBC
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Response Posted - 05/16/2006 : 10:21:11

Very nice work Justin,

Now that it's been several months, how is the finish holding up? Does the product need to be constantly re-applied like lemon oil does or does it have a longer life?

Thanks,

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Justin
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Response Posted - 05/16/2006 : 11:35:33

Thanks Steve. It seems to be holding up well, this is my most recent interior photo taken about a month ago when I installed my table:

That would be about 3 months after applying the Howard's finish. The wood looks dark in this photo, but when the sun shines on it, it has more of brighter rich color. I haven't really noticed any change over the months. I've thought about sometime using some lemon oil to give it a little more shine and a nice citrus smell, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Frank (FHopper) has some nice photos of his lemon oiled teak on his website. I've only had my boat for 5 months so I'm still learning and will have to see how often I'll have to refinish wood and everything else that goes along with the maintenance.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 05/16/2006 : 11:50:28

Justin,

Great photo !

Looks like boat show condition !

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Downbucket
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Response Posted - 05/16/2006 : 15:13:51

Justin:

Table looks great.

Try the Feed-N-Wax. I have and it looks great.

Will

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Pokey uh da LBC
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Response Posted - 05/16/2006 : 17:50:26

That's about as nice as a 24 year old Catalina has the right to look!

Excelent.

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