tom52
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I have got some new replacement teak on my boat. It is a nice warm brown. I would prefer to keep it that way rather than let it go grey.
I know I will not keep up regular washing and using teak oil every 6 to 8 weeks.
So, I am thinking about Deks Olje No 1 with just annual touch up coats.
What do the team think ? Will the strategy work ? What are the disadvantages ?
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KBT
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Reged: 22/01/2007
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Loc: France
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I,ve been using it for the last 10-11 mnths, applied it as recommended, maybe 6coats, wet on wet on a good day, but it needs going over quite frequently, not as good as I hoped at all, and not cheap!
I think it would make a good base for varnish, which is what I will do this year. In the past, I have used raw linseed and pure turps as the base, and then varnish plus 10% raw linseed.
This has been very hard wearing, a quick rub and a coat /6mnths keeps it sparkling.
IMO Deks Olje, not worth the money!. Bill.
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VicS
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Reged: 13/07/2002
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Loc: Home: Kent. Boat: Chichester
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Will the strategy work
No. The best appearance comes from well maintained varnish, the worst appearance is flaking varnish. Ive tried Deks Olje, at least it does not flake like varnish but never looks as good but I never tried the no2 as well. I used (no longer available ) International Swedish Wood oil. Looks better than the Deks Olje, but tends to build up and then flake.
Now thinking of trying Sikens Cetol.
When someone makes the perfect treatment for teak they will also make a fortune!
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baggypipes
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Reged: 05/10/2006
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Loc: anywhere the wind takes us
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have used deks olje on our teak for years in the uk n now in the med, looks great however you will still have to maintain it through the season to keep it looking good particuly if you only use no 1. put on at least 6 coats wet on wet as the tin says. we also use no2 as this obviously give a hard varnish finish to protect. hope this helps.
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Grajan
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Reged: 24/06/2004
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Loc: N. Ayrshire
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Sikens Cetol is good I use the pine version on teak this leaves an exellent finish that maintains the teak appearance
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achwilan
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Reged: 15/11/2006
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Loc: Brittany
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Old debate... i have been using Deks Olje 1 on a former boat: Sisyphe work, coats over coats giving crusty look in some places after some years. You could achieve fine appearance using Deks Olje 2, but the surface would become slippery.
I keep to bare teak wood now...
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tom52
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Thanks everyone.
It looks like I will just have to let it go grey 
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Indianna
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Reged: 17/12/2007
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Loc: UK
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Hopeless in UV light in my experience. Sikens Cetol has a better reputation. After experimenting with everthing I have finally resorted to stripping back to bare wood (until the next highly varnished yacht berths next to me).
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KBT
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Reged: 22/01/2007
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Loc: France
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Hopeless in UV light in my experience. Sikens Cetol has a better reputation. After experimenting with everthing I have finally resorted to stripping back to bare wood (until the next highly varnished yacht berths next to me).
Not to difficult to keek the varnish up if I'm willing to give it a coat 2 or 3 times a yr, I think it's not a big thing, takes a morning on a nice day. Bill.
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Drascomber
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Reged: 17/01/2006
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Loc: Surrey England
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In my experience No 1 has required extra coats during the season. With No 2 on top it has lasted better than varnish but then of course it is too slippery for anywhere you will tread.
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