[Public-List] Cleaning and caring for the cabin woodwork

[Gordon Laco via Public-List]

I'll bet she looks great.

All rust paints are really inexpensive enamel... You might consider using
marine enamel for a more durable job.

Cheers - 

Gord #426 Surprise


On 2016-07-08, 2:46 PM, "Mpcbi via Public-List"
<public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> I refinished my woodwork last year using this process: 

A good cleaning
> scrubbing brush with a Murphy soap and tsp mixture inside and out but no
> sanding. 
Stained with Minwax Red mahogany, one heavy coat, the wood came out
> a fair bit darker but even colored.
Used Circa 1850 lemon oil as a finish with
> a second coat this spring, smells nice for a bit and is a good easy finish to
> use. Fast drying, easy to apply and not overpowering as a fairly mat not
> glossy finish! I am pleased with results and have got lots of compliments! 

I
> also painted the fiberglass 3 coats of white gloss Tremclad (rustoleum in USA)
> that brings out the darker stain of the woodwork!

Hope this
> helps,

Maurice
A30 322 Avoca

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> Le 2016-07-08 à 07:43,
> Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> a écrit :
>
> 
> Folks
> 
> Just read John Vigor's blog (johnvigor.blogspot.com) for July
> 7th in which
> he mentions lemon oil.
> 
> Is that what folks use on the
> woodwork below?
> Over varnish or polyurethane or whatever?
> 
> My wife
> mentioned Old English lemon oil as something that I might use on
> the
> woodwork below not that it all washed.  Some is finished, bulkheads for
>
> instance.  Some is raw and worn smooth, handrails and rail on top of settee
>
> backs for example.
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> 
> -- 
> Jonathan M Bresler
> S/V
> Constance Alberg 30 #262
> Annapolis/Eastport MD
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