- State of the teak during pre-purchase survey.
- Removing the eyebrows revealed this old, crusty sealant.
- First pass with a dull scraper and acetone to remove the bulk of the old sealant.
- The trim pieces after removal and cleanup with Starbrite Teak Cleaner. The front eyebrow has also been sanded with 120 grit.
- Close-up halfway during sanding – cleaned but not sanded on the left, sanded on the right.
- First layer of Cetol applied to one eyebrow. Amazing how much better the wood looks already.
- Close-up on the first layer of Cetol.
- One layer of Cetol on the handrails.
- While the Cetol dries, a second round of cleaning and light sanding (300 grit) removed what was left of the old sealant.
- Holes for the old handrail screws plugged with epoxy.
- Holes on the cabin side also plugged with epoxy.
- After applying 3 layers of “Natural Teak” Cetol, it’s time for the two “Gloss” coats – this is the first one.
- The starboard handrail re-installed with fresh sealant and new screws in re-drilled holes.
- The final result, port side.
- The final result, starboard side.
- A closer view of the reinstalled handrail and eyebrow (starboard).
- Applying Sikaflex 291 LOT to the side of the cabin can be really messy. The trick is first to mask absolutely everything, eyebrow included.
- One final step: hammering in, sanding, and painting bungs to cover screw holes. 3/8″ were an almost perfect fit.
- One last shot showing the Cetol gleaming in the evening sun.