Wanna refinish this

[sir-vivor]

Wanna refinish this step on the boat transom, what u guys think (want to keep its wood look)

 

[tubber]

Take it apart, scrape, sand, 2 coats epoxy, 3 coats varnish. light sand between coats. It's a couple days work including drying time.

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[Foxsea]

Wanna refinish this step on the boat transom, what u guys think (want to keep its wood look) View attachment 53228

You can buy a chemical teak cleaner that does a pretty good job. Rinse it afterward and let dry. Sand and finish with 2 coats of Sikkens Cetol or similar.

 

[cuttlefish]

Try just cleaning it. Teak won’t hold a finish.

 

[jim morrow]

wet and clean with wood cleaner, C/w Oxalic acid. might have to do twice.
When all the same or similar colour, then use oil. Linseed or Tung oil.

 

[Pineapple Express]

I'd use one of the chemical teak cleaners and then use a product like Cetol, or just leave it untreated and clean & pressure wash periodically.

I personally don't think varnish is appropriate for a swim step because it's slippery when wet, and also the joints between the pieces will hold water and the varnish won't adhere and will peel.

 

[ericl]

Use a 2 part Teak cleaner. Best for anti-slip would be to leave it bare, repeat as needed (probably yearly).

Worst for anti-slip would be Varnish/Cetol - will require stripping/sanding, re-doing very couple years, total PITA especially around the carriage bolt heads.

Using a pressure washer will work OK & will remove the softer wood, leaving high/low spots, which is really good for anti-slip.

 

[sir-vivor]

Done