Hopefully, you’re not so unfortunate that a previous owner used 3M 5200 sealant/adhesive when they last refinished the wood. That sounds simple and it should be, but it can actually be the hardest part of this project. BEFORE – Faded, scratched, and flaking Who knows what evil lurks beneath your teak?īegin by removing all the exterior teak trim pieces.
By the way, go over to my interior teak restoration project if that’s on your to-do list. But the results are very gratifying when you get to the end. Refinishing anything is a tedious, messy undertaking to do well whether it’s furniture or a sailboat. For a complete explanation of why I’m telling you this and how you can support this blog without paying more, please read my full disclosure. Those commissions help to pay the costs associated with running this site so that it stays free for everyone to enjoy. That means I receive a small commission if you make a purchase using those links. But after it’s done, it can be relatively maintenance free for years to come while looking stunning.īefore I continue, a bit of legal housekeeping. The job isn’t particularly difficult or expensive, it just takes plenty of time to do it right and to get good results. Is your topside brightwork weathered, worn, and sorely in need of refinishing? If so, this is one project that you’ve probably been putting off but you know it needs to be done.
