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plunger
19th March 2008, 08:31 PM
Hi guys

I recoated my (mostly undercover) deck yesterday afternoon with Feast and Watson decking oil after cleaning with Feast and Watson Woodclean (left to dry for 2 days).

It's the second time I've recoated, the last time I applied 2 coats with a brush and all was OK. This time I applied the first coat with a roller.

It seems to have not dried completely, and is a little tacky. I must have put it on too thick. The temperature has been about 30 degrees today/ I just tried to wipe off a small area with a rag dampened in turps, but doesn't seem to make any difference.

Will this dry eventually or should I try and get as much excess off as possible? If so how?

Please help

Garry

UteMad
21st March 2008, 06:27 PM
Gather you have worked it out by now... If it was first coat it will have dried... I would never advise rolling oil onto a deck as it not only puts too much on it quite of puts pigment spots on it from the roller... far better to get a lamswool applicator for future coats... Turps and a rag will take the excess oil off but its hard work and you would then prob have to apply another coat to even it out.. i have had to turps a F & W oiled deck after a heavy dew caused pigment changes to the finish over night

If its totally stuffed PM and i will tell you how to totally remove the F & W coating without sanding

good luck with it

cheers utemad

plunger
23rd March 2008, 10:51 PM
Thanks

Yes it did dry eventually but took about 3 days...lucky thers no rain. It certainly doesn't need a second coat and has come up good. I'll use a brush or applicator as you suggest next time.

Garry

UteMad
24th March 2008, 06:57 PM
Glad it worked out for you

cheers utemad