grahamdouglass
Senior Member
- Joined
- Nov 29, 2012
- Messages
- 421
- Location
- Canada
- Vessel Name
- Summer Wind 1
- Vessel Make
- Marine Trader 41
I've been very lazy and did not keep up my cap rails, which I did in 2010. On my 41' Marine Trader it works out to close to 100' feet of cap rail. I was happy with the work I did last time with Cetol but I wouldn't mind going one class better and trying Epiphanes.
Question
Would it be a good idea to use a sealer, such as West Systems epoxy sealer to seal the teak? Would the varnish fix more securely to the teak and would water ingress have less liklihood of creating water marks?
On my hand rail and teak grab rails I used multiple coats of natual cetol and then finished it off with gloss. This really looked good. Does Epiphanes have a satin and gloss product you could to the same with? Or, is this not needed with a better product like Epiphanes?
Also in my flybridge my bright work isn't as damaged. I would like to sand off the gloss and redo with Epiphanes. Would that be a dumb idea?
Like to have a bunch of you guys chime in with an opinion.
Question
Would it be a good idea to use a sealer, such as West Systems epoxy sealer to seal the teak? Would the varnish fix more securely to the teak and would water ingress have less liklihood of creating water marks?
On my hand rail and teak grab rails I used multiple coats of natual cetol and then finished it off with gloss. This really looked good. Does Epiphanes have a satin and gloss product you could to the same with? Or, is this not needed with a better product like Epiphanes?
Also in my flybridge my bright work isn't as damaged. I would like to sand off the gloss and redo with Epiphanes. Would that be a dumb idea?
Like to have a bunch of you guys chime in with an opinion.