Has anyone had experience mixing regular Sikkens Cetol and Cetol Light OR Cetol Clear as a finish coat on their bright work ? I've heard that this can give a beautiful glossy result. I'd love to know how you did it and how it turned out. Joe MANELIS 989-714-2553 Be the kind of person that when your feet hits the ground each morning the devil says, "OH CRAP, HE'S UP"! Email sent from my iPhone.

Joe, Love the Sikkens... Used it when the boating world knew nothing of it. Was for Log Homes in Michigan in the early 90's. Would mix the colors to get the teak for the boat. Used the clear to give the varnish look on the cap rail and hand rail. Left the boat at Owl Creek over a Florida summer and the sun never seem to touch the light boards and rails. One friend would "decant" (used cheese cloth) the teak color (the days before the Marine colors) to get a lighter mix which he wanted. It will not look as "bristol" as ephanfies (the fancy varnish brands). But for us "plain folk," who don't have the "touch of varnish" it is great. But has become a bit expensive but it lasts well beyond a varnish, for me. I would not use anything because I am not frustrated working with the application. Remember, I am a "wood butcher." I can not apply varnish and have it smooth and pretty. I want the protection but the finish never ever looks like it should. Sikkens with the clear top coat does the best for me. Process -- Clean the teak with soap and water and a scotch brite. Have cleaned the wood in a nice afternoon rain but was just applying a new touch up not the first time application. Once the wood is clean just apply as the can says. Apply at least 2 coats up north and 4 down south. The friend decanted his because he could put thinner coats on. There are several colors to select from now so you may want to look at what finish you want. As to the clear... It gives the shine and with very smooth teak (no grain standing proud) you get the nice varnish shine. What I like is being able to apply new coats without having to strip the old unless the project has been left to where you are getting raw teak showing. Then you need to sand. But normal prep is go over with a scotch brite (rough up the surface to adhere) and apply. West Marine sometimes have sample displays of the colors. But the teak one is close to what you get... Fair Winds from a bit wet SW Florida GL At 11:04 AM Wednesday 8/7/2013, you wrote: >Has anyone had experience mixing regular Sikkens Cetol and Cetol >Light OR Cetol Clear as a finish coat on their bright work ? I've >heard that this can give a beautiful glossy result. > >I'd love to know how you did it and how it turned out. > >Joe MANELIS >989-714-2553 > >Be the kind of person that when your feet hits the ground each >morning the devil says, >"OH CRAP, HE'S UP"! > >Email sent from my iPhone. > > >_______________________________________________ >http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > >To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, >unsubscribe, etc.) go to: >http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

12 years ago when I purchased Viking Star I stripped the exterior bright work of its pealing Varnish and applied 3 coats of Cetol-light, followed by 2 coats of Clear. (I save proper Varnish for the inside wood.) I am very happy with it. Every other year I scotch-bright it and put on a new clear coat. The past couple of years I have had to patch some spots where it has been dinged or flex has pulled the finish from the wood. When I 1st did this, Cetol-Light was the lest Orange of the finishes available, I understand there is one perhaps better called 'Teak'? Same process: 3 coats of the finish and then 2 of the clear on top. One hint: You need to use a proper brush, Foam will not work. And put the 3 coats on thin - else you can get a blotchy look to it. To my eye I can tell the difference between a good Cetol job and a good Varnish one, no question. But I have received several compliments on my Cetol finish, and given the lower maintenance requirements if I had to do it over again I would do the same in a heartbeat. But, in 12 years all I have had to do is touch-ups and a new top coat every two years. -al- Viking Star 45' Monk Sr. / McQueen mvVikingStar.blogspot.com -----Original Message----- From: Great-Loop [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of Joe MANELIS Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 8:04 AM To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com Subject: GL: Mixing Sikkens Cetol regular w/Light or Clear Has anyone had experience mixing regular Sikkens Cetol and Cetol Light OR Cetol Clear as a finish coat on their bright work ? I've heard that this can give a beautiful glossy result. I'd love to know how you did it and how it turned out. Joe MANELIS 989-714-2553 Be the kind of person that when your feet hits the ground each morning the devil says, "OH CRAP, HE'S UP"! Email sent from my iPhone. _______________________________________________ http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com