[Rhodes22-list] Interior finish

[peter klappert]

This is really valuable info & advice on a subject I know nothing about, but as a poet I'm always happy to encounter new words like "cyanoacrylates."

Since I'll be doing this (most likely) while the boat on a lift over salt water in Florida, awlbrite is out. I'll probably use Helmsman, as you suggest. 

(Or teak oil, I guess, if I can find out more about it the product Geoff Farrell used. I've used teak oil varnish on furniture and repaired the finish on teak furniture with the oil itself, but that's as far as my knowledge goes.) 

Thanks!



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I have not used the awlbrite brand and thus may have no idea what im talking about.....but i have used a lot of acrylic products and when they react with moisture they tend to blush and create microbubbles within the finish.  This doesnt fully resolve with drying.....Ok, i looked up awlbrite and edumacated myself a bit.  The chemistry is newer and for my simple brain, combines the properties of epoxy and cyanoacrylates.  It is a three part acrylic.  Mop and glow on steroids!  It will be extremely sensitive to humidity during application and for about a week afterwards.  After this you will likely be ok.  The finish if applied perfectly will ne spectacular!  If not will be hazy or even white.  Good luck and let me know how it goes.



On Jan 30, 2012, at 11:42 AM, peter klappert <peterklappert at comcast.net> wrote:

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> 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.
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> On Jan 28, 2012, at 10:55 PM, peter klappert <peterklappert at comcast.net> wrote:
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>> 
>> 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. 
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>> P
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Geoff Farrell" <geoffreylfarrell at gmail.com>
>> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> 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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