Tatty table

50plusabit · 23 May 2009

I have a teak table that is 4 yrs old, but has never been protected with anything. It is now silver/grey and slightly rough.
What should I use to bring it back to life. I don't want it to look too new.

ColJack · 23 May 2009

lightly sand to get rid of the rough bits?

it will weather to silver / grey anyway, the only way to stop it is to stain it or seal it I suppose?

50plusabit · 23 May 2009

What is best to stain or seal it with

PE · 26 May 2009

Same as ours. Just sand it lightly to get smooth and then use Teak oil. If you use a stain you will be doing it forever and more than likely end up with cracked / flaky surface where the stain comes off eventually

I used a pigmented teak oil last year and that already came off slightly flaky so i would recommend just teak oil. Make sure the wood is very clean and dry before you do it though and put on a few thin coats

EddieM · 26 May 2009

ColJack said:
lightly sand to get rid of the rough bits?

it will weather to silver / grey anyway, the only way to stop it is to stain it or seal it I suppose?

That's the way it's supposed to go

Just a rub down and some teak oil as previously suggested is fine.

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