[Rhodes22-list] Interior finish

[peter klappert]

Thanx for the advice--I'm always glad to save money & reduce work! But "I would avoid all acrylic products on a boat as high humidity causes it to haze white" puzzles me. The Awlbrite products are intended for marine applications. 

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I have had some great results with Helmsman brand spar polyurethane.  It is not very expensive and home depot carries it.  I would avoid all acrylic products on a boat as high humidity causes it to haze white.



On Jan 28, 2012, at 10:55 PM, peter klappert <peterklappert at comcast.net> wrote:

> 
> Geoff--
> 
> The results are beautiful. What brand teak oil? What kind of maintenance do you anticipate?
> 
> I've planned to eventually lay on multiple coats of Awlbrite clear acrylic urethane, possibly over a coat of Awlbrite spar varnish (which is amber). They recommend 7-10 thin coats of the urethane. I'd like to do some experimenting first, but the stuff is godawful expensive. 
> 
> P
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> From: "Geoff Farrell" <geoffreylfarrell at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 3:49:51 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Interior finish
> 
> A while ago someone on the list inquired about the finish Stan was using
> for the interior wood on his newer boats. Mine was a warm-looking brownish
> color. I wanted to protect the companionway step because of the beating
> that it takes, so, I masked it off and applied teak oil. I liked it so much
> I did the whole interior.
> 
> Below are links to before/after photos.
> 
> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Hhq332Ym-iSHVRIl3mrieK-9sX-9D_9v-knR33w7Ywk?feat=directlink
> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lM7_IKw5_syiW2GOCSWUC6-9sX-9D_9v-knR33w7Ywk?feat=directlink
> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/246WlTKOkSybsdMYEDWjta-9sX-9D_9v-knR33w7Ywk?feat=directlink
> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/O8bMXZzst5WsDhHi_KjT16-9sX-9D_9v-knR33w7Ywk?feat=directlink
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