Wooden Boats

TOPSIDES AND UPPERWORKS TREATMENT

PREVIOUSLY COATED SUBSTRATE. In good conditions. If the paint is in good condition and it only needs a topcoat because it is dull, dirty or slightly powdering but with the underneath coatings still well fixed to the substrate (with no cracks or bubble), proceed with thorough cleaning and degreasing followed by suitable sanding with medium-fine abrasive paper (#180-240). Thoroughly remove dust and all sanding residuals before starting the paint application. Apply 1 to 3 coats of topcoat compatible with pre-existing paint.

In poor conditions: If the paint is in good condition and it only needs a topcoat because it is dull, dirty or slightly powdering but with the underneath coatings still well fixed to the substrate (with no cracks or bubble), proceed with thoroughly cleaning and degreasing followed by suitable sanding with medium-fine abrasive paper (#180-240).
Thoroughly remove dust and all sanding residuals before starting the paint application. Apply 1 to 3 coats of topcoat compatible with pre-existing paint.

BOTTOM TREATMENT

PREVIOUSLY COATED SUBSTRATE. IIn good conditions:. If the bottom is in sound condition it is generally enough to remove any powdering parts of the old antifouling paint by scraping and apply 2 coats of new antifouling compatible with the pre-existing one. If the type of old antifouling is of unknown nature it is recommended to apply 2-3 coats of Solver Primer intermediate undercoat before applying the new antifouling.
In poor conditions: If the old paint is in poor condition with cracked or flaking paint it is necessary to remove this completely back to bare wood by either scraping or using a suitable paint remover (Svernigraf o Stripcarena). Then proceed with surface preparation as already described in “NEW SUBSTRATE” and follow up with the suggested coating system.

Note: Surface uneveness, cavities or holes near the screws can be filled with Polistuk filler.

  TEAK MAINTENANCE

Skipper’s product range for wood also includes the STAR TEAK LINE with three products specifically formulated for tropical woods like teak, mahogany or iroko; such types of wood cannot usually be coated with varnishes and do require special maintenance products to withstand the impairing action of ageing due to exposure to sun and to keep their original natural appearence. Star Teak Line consists of 3 different products of practical and effective use: Star Teak Cleaner: formulated to remove traces of salt, oil stains and grease fom teak surface. Star Teak Brightener: used to brighten the colour of wood and remove any blackish or greyish shades caused by ageing due to exposure to the sun. Star Teak Sealer: Recommended for the protection and maintenance of teak and other exotic woods; it sinks deeply into wood fibres enhancing its natural woodgrains. Also available in a UV version.

APPLICATION HINTS

STAR TEAK CLEANER. Wet the wood surface with fresh water and apply S.T.Cleaner evenly all over the surface, diluted with 3 or more parts of water. Let it stand for few seconds, then brush vigorously the surface and finally rinse with plenty of fresh water. (Do not use metal wirebrushes since their particles could stain wood by oxidation).
Note. In case after the cleaning procedure it should be necessary to brighten the colour of wood or remove any grey or blackish shade caused by ageing, then use S.T.Brightener.

STAR TEAK BRIGHTENER. Wet the surface with water and apply S.T.Cleaner. Apply S.T.Brightener evenly on the wet surface by brush. Let stand for a few minutes. Brush off the surface using a nylon or sagebrush to increase the detergent and brightening action of the product. Rinse with plenty of fresh water and let dry. Repeat application if necessary. Do not apply under hot sun.

STAR TEAK SEALER The surface should be clean, dry and sandpapered. Remove dust. Apply a first coat of S.T.Sealer by brush or by a soft pad evenly all over the surface and let dry for 24 hours. In the caase of particular dry wood, repeat application few times allowing 1-2 hours between applications.

OLD WOOD Wet the wood surface with fresh water and apply S.T.Cleaner evenly all over the surface and let it stand for 5-10 minutes. Any trace of grease or dirt should be removed using a nylon or sagebrush. Rinse with plenty of fresh water. In case it would be necessary to brighten the shade of wood or any blackish shade caused by the natural ageing of wood, then apply on the wet surface S.T.Brightener by brush. Use a nylon or a sagebrush to brush off the surface, rinse with plenty of water and let dry for 24 hours. In case of difficult stains repeat the application with Star Teak Brightener. Apply S.T.Sealer by brush or by a soft pad and let dry for 24 hours. In the case of particularly dry wood, repeat application few times allowing 1-2 hours between applications. When hot temperatures are present it can be necessary to repeat the application specially on those areas where the wood is more worn out or dull.