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teak restoration
Einspritzer	#1  Posted on 10/16/19 - 10:55 PM
Member Posts: 25 Comments: 1 Joined: 08/12/17	how important is it to use all the cleaners when I'm going to sand everything down anyway? Can I just sand down multiple levels and apply the Cetol coats? Thank you! 1988 Outrage 18
butchdavis	#2  Posted on 10/17/19 - 7:17 AM
Member Posts: 838 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/22/11	If the teak is well cleaned before sanding less sanding may be necessary. Cleaning requires less effort than sanding in my experience. Butch
biggiefl	#3  Posted on 10/17/19 - 7:42 AM
Member Posts: 890 Comments: 4 Joined: 05/08/06	Cleaner brightens the teak as well but also raises the grain which in turn means more sanding. 24 Whalers so far....
matt serraes	#4  Posted on 10/17/19 - 1:34 PM
Member Posts: 43 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/15/15	Try sanding first and see how clean it gets without removing too much. If that doesn't work , use the cleaner. The 2 part cleaners do remove a small layer of the wood.
Joe Kriz	#5  Posted on 10/17/19 - 3:44 PM
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