Sikkens IVA300QT Interlux Cetol Marine - Quart,1 Pack

This is one of those products that I just love to use. I have a Catalina 30 docked in an ocean harbor and the ease of use and durability of Cetol Marine is a prime factor in my giving it 5 stars. There are several schools of thought when it comes to marine varnish and 20 yrs ago, I evaluated them all and went with this very product. I like the tint it adds to teak, makes it a striking dark amber color which also serves to hide any blemishes or minor gray grain. I find it important to remove all of the old varnish using a paint scraper and heat gun if necessary. I sand down from 80 to 150 to 220, then clean the surface and put on 3 coats as instructed on the can. Smart sailors will lightly recoat annually or as needed. I wasn't that smart before, however, with this application, I promise never to have to completely sand down all the brightwork again. Smarter and happy makes a Sailor's day go better. Thank you Sikkens.

Painted teak wood on boat ,went on very smooth and looks great.

Pour réaliser ce projet, vous aurez besoin d'au moins 2 cannes pour arriver à faire 3 couches. Beau fini et produit de qualité.

I didn't get the color I ordered but it was close enough so I didn't complain. Product works very well. I used this on a pair of teak rocking chairs that I was having to refinish every year or so. Even after acid washing and sanding, there were plenty of gray areas that looked bad. The colorant in the Cetol (technically makes this a glaze) effectively covered these bad spots and the results were impressive. After a year, I see no visible degradation and it looks great. It was very easy to apply and achieve great results -- can't be said of many finishes. I recommend letting it dry for a least a week before heavy use. I initially didn't like the glossy finish and was going to cover it with a satin marine varnish but the glossy finish grew on me. This wouldn't be my first choice for new exotic wood because you would cover some of the beauty, but for average wood, abused wood, or extreme use outdoor projects this product can't be beat.

I use it on a variety of outside woodwork. It gives good UV protection.