I messed up with the teak oil ...

SirMichael

SirMichael

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Jun 1, 2016
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Hunter 28.5 Lake City, MN
I'm wondering if somebody can help me. On Monday of this week I found some Teak Oil that was left over by the PO of my 88 Hunter 28.5. I started rubbing it on some of the interior surfaces on the boat. Most of the teak that was on the steps and the side of the hatch soaked it in just fine. However I also started rubbing the teak oil on pretty much all of the wood surfaces of the boat, including those that appear to just have varnish on them, including the floor, cabinets, and door for the head. Consequently anything that's really varnished has a sticky residue on it.

How do I remove that residue? Any suggestions?
Anything strong as lacquer thinner would probably ruin the surface underneath, but I was thinking about maybe just a paint thinner, something a little bit milder.

And I was feeling so good about taking good care of the boat...

Mike
 
HMT2

HMT2

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Mar 20, 2014
900
Hunter 31 828 Shoreacres, TX
Bummer sir! I've done similar things. It happens to us all.

It's been my experience that when a paint or a varnish is good and dry that mineral spirits or even paint thinner applied via a rag has no ill effect on the painted/ varnished surface. I would think time is not on you side letting the teak oil sit. Although, if your varnish was in good shape the teak oil can't get into the wood pores as designed, not sure what it will do to the varnish though. May want to start with something like Simple Green before you go straight to mineral spirits. Let us know how it resolves. Good luck!
 
Justin_NSA

Justin_NSA

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Jul 7, 2004
8,480
Hunter 30T Cheney, KS
Whatever you try, do a small area and watch it for a few days before doing the rest. Same could be said for using the teak oil.
 
woodster

woodster

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Sep 15, 2009
6,243
S2 9.2a Fairhope Al
acetone will dull the lacquer finish better stay with mineral spirits
 
SirMichael

SirMichael

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Jun 1, 2016
162
Hunter 28.5 Lake City, MN
I like the idea of trying the Simple Green first and see how it works. I'll probably try that if that doesn't work maybe some mineral spirits on a small area or something along that line.

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'll let you know I come out in the next couple days.
 
kito

kito

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Sep 13, 2012
2,011
1979 Hunter Cherubini 30 Clemmons
Maybe try Dawn? That stuff is great on oil and grease.
 
JamesG161

JamesG161

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Feb 14, 2014
7,745
Hunter 430 Waveland, MS
Formula 409 or Purple Power are degreasers and now have antibacterial and mildew killer too.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Formula-409-All-Purpose-Lemon-Scented-Cleaner-32-fl-oz/21108374

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Purple-Power-Concentrated-Industrial-Cleaner-Degreaser/16879847

I just detailed cleaned my boat with 409 on all surfaces.
When we cleaned a corner where fiberglass and teak meet, I notice it removed the teak oil and had to put some oil back.;)
Jim...

PS: The Admiral loved the Lemon fresh odor type.

Trivia: If you ever have a oil sheen on water (bilge maybe), spray 409 on your finger tip and stick it in the water. The sheen goes away but just a touch.

Safety: Mineral Spirits (charcoal lighter fluid) and Acetone are combustible. Use with caution in an enclosed space.
 
woodster

woodster

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Sep 15, 2009
6,243
S2 9.2a Fairhope Al
LA Totally Awesome does a fantastic job of taking teak oil off ...no pun intended
 
JamesG161

JamesG161

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Feb 14, 2014
7,745
Hunter 430 Waveland, MS
woodster said:
Totally Awesome does a fantastic job of taking teak oil off
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I, at first, was worried about the oiled teak, not the acrylic finished teaks.:oops:
Then I thought...
Oils attract dirt, grime, odors etc.

So we cleaned off the old oil, easily, and then reapplied fresh oil.;)
Jim...
 
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