Epifanes vs Cetol???

[Blue Nose]

I have used Cetol on my boats in the past but the boat I recently purchased has been using Epifanes. Is Epifanes as durable and as easy to use as Cetol? Can I convert to Cetol and if so will I have to strip all the Epifanes off? This id on the exterior teak.

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[Stu Jackson]

Yup, we had to to make the switch.

 

[PKFK]

Epifanes Woodfinish Gloss on teak looks beautiful - we have been using it for several years - no sanding between coats as long as you do it within 72 hours.

It looks like a true spar varnish finish, and does not have that orange-cast that cetol has.

I think it is a bit more work than Cetol - but you have to look at the results for a long time afterwards - so my vote goes to Epifanes !!

 

[larryw]

If your Eppie looks good, I wouldn't strip it off to go with Cetol, which IMHO, is just plain butt-ugly and doesn't last, at least in SoCal.

 

[Blue Nose]

It was just applied last year by PO but has spots that have weathered and broken through so they will have to be sanded. That will be much easier than stripping it all off.

 

[higgs]

Cetol Natural Teak is not that orange color Cetol used to have. Used with gloss, i am finding it looks pretty natural. I am switching over from Bristol Finish and I can't see much difference in the color.

 

[COOL]

A few years ago, I finished my cockpit teak with
West Marine's Wood Pro,
a Cetol based finish that turned out to be very orange.
It was easy to apply with no sanding,
just scrubbing with an abrasive pad between coats.
It did not endure quite as long as advertised and I let it go too long without
refinishing.
So I just went back to West to purchase more Wood Pro,
only now it turns out that is now a different product,
made by Epifanes.
The old stuff came off completly with some heavy duty scrubbing, and some
wet sanding down to bare teak. Now with the Epifanes Semi-gloss it has
a much more glowing natural look to it.

 

[djplatt@cogeco.ca]

I have used both. Cetol is easier. Epifanes, and I assume you are talking about their marine varnish product here, looks better. Any type of Cetol I have seen tends to mask the features of the wood beneath it.

 

[kenn]

I have used both. Cetol is easier. Epifanes, and I assume you are talking about their marine varnish product here, looks better. Any type of Cetol I have seen tends to mask the features of the wood beneath it.

I don't disagree with this. I used an Epifanes 2-part finish on our mahogany rudder (over one coat of epoxy), and it's been beautiful and durable.

But Cetol has been easy to apply and maintain on our exterior teak wood trim. The effect is of nice warm wood tones, and is light-years better than the look of neglected wood.