So I spoke to one of my contacts at Pettit and he tells me that the best stuff to use for teak is their Acrylic Sealer S-94, and he says give it plenty of time between coats so the all the solvents aren't entrapped. He also recommends building up with just regular varnish rather than the thin sealer.
Andrew Burton C&C 40 Peregrine Newport, RI http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260 On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Andrew Burton <[email protected]>wrote: > Interesting. I'd never noticed that. I suspect it's a CYA from Petitt as > it's so hard to get any varnish to stick well to teak. I'll call and ask > someone there and let you know. > > On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 9:49 AM, Joel Aronson <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Andrew: >> >> From Jamestown Distributors: Pettit Old Salem 2018 clear sealer is a >> phenolic resin-based sealer for priming bare wood. It works as a moisture >> barrier to prevent peeling. *Caution: Not to be used on teak or other >> oily woods.* >> >> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 9:02 AM, Andrew Burton <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> Petitt clear sealer >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> > > > -- > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett Ave > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > phone +401 965 5260 > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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