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Rich wrote -
"The best is the enemy of good enough"
This brings up another issue that I'm struggling with. I'm removing the
cetol finish on my teak window frames and will be painting them. I'm tired
of the look and maintenance of cetol and farnish. My issue is: should I use
a two part Polyurethane or a one part Polyurethane like Interlux
Brightside? Beside the cost issue, the advantage to one part is the ease of
application and touch up in the future. The two part will have a longer
life but is that enough to offset the cost and difficulty of future touch
ups? I've used Brightside in my bilge and it has held up well for 4 years.
When applied on a clean surface with a primer it give an excellent finish
and gloss. But that's inside with no UV exposer.
I did a search of the archives and have followed some of the advice found
there on this subject. I have stripped the cetol and applied CPES epoxy
sealer. I need to put some filler on the wood to cover the grain and then
I'm ready to go. One post in the archive says that the one part paint is
good for 3-4 years but it's easy to repair scratches and worn areas while
the two-part will last twice as long but requires a lot more effort to
repair. I like the idea that I can easily repair marks on the paint but I
don't want to have to put on annual coats to maintain the gloss.
Anyone have real life experience in this area, or just an opinion?
thanks,
Frank Osborne
Island Fever, 44 Defever
Anacortes, WA
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