Question:
-We have used foam to apply cetol because the foam can then be tossed. We would like to use a good brush but have not figured a safe and easy way to clean the brush on the boat and dispose or store the used chemicals. We do not have the luxury of a land based garage near our boat.  Is there a practical solution?

BTW, we have used Natural Teak for the past three years. It is not orange at all and the grain of the teak shows through.

Betty and Rusty Hughes
the Cooper
Currently in Somes Sound, Maine

"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."

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You know, I just have not had luck with Foam - it tended to tear the foam
and leave blotches. Perhaps I need to purchase better foam brushes!  (BTW, I
use Foam on the inside when I varnish - works great).  Great to hear about
the Natural Teak, it was not available when I 1st started doing this - so I
have kept with the Light...

On the brushes, it does not seem that a major quality one is needed - I
often use a $2 one from Home Depot and toss it after a few days.  For the
small touchup jobs I use dollar store ones (3 pack for $1), or even acid
brushes for really small areas.

I like Foam, but just got tired of picking out black specs :-)

And for cleaning, we do carry a can of paint thinner.  I use a small rag and
let it air out on the back deck before putting things away.  But that is
only if I want to try to keep a brush around for a couple of days before
tossing it.  (I gave up a LONG time ago with really fancy brushes, just
could not get the cleaning down tight enough to let them last year after
year..).

And another hint:  Before Cetol was 'purchased' by that large company, their
instructions called out using Acetone for prep and cleaning, as opposed to
the numbered 'Special Cleaner' now printed on the cans.

Viking Star
45' Monk Sr. / McQueen
mvVikingStar.blogspot.com

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From: Trawlers-and-Trawlering [mailto:trawlers-bounces@lists.trawlering.com]
On Behalf Of Betty
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 5:59 AM
To: trawlers@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: T&T: Cetol

Question:
-We have used foam to apply cetol because the foam can then be tossed. We
would like to use a good brush but have not figured a safe and easy way to
clean the brush on the boat and dispose or store the used chemicals. We do
not have the luxury of a land based garage near our boat.  Is there a
practical solution?

BTW, we have used Natural Teak for the past three years. It is not orange at
all and the grain of the teak shows through.

Betty and Rusty Hughes
the Cooper
Currently in Somes Sound, Maine