restoring outdoor furniture

[ofr1]

hi, first time user so bear with me.
I have 8 teak outdoor chairs to restore the are in solid condition but quite old and in need of re oiling. There seems to be a lot of grime in the grain so i think if i only sand them and apply the oil there will be a varied finish. Can you let me know if any of the products such as " Restore" will clean the timber after i have sanded it. Any help would be appreciated thanks.

[Chief012]

Feast Watson make a deck clean which may transfer over to the furniture. I think it is in part Oxalic acid and is designed to be scrubbed into your deck before cleaning it. I am sure something like this would be available for outdoor furniture.

My experience tells me that outdoor furniture gets plenty of attention from the sun and elements, totally removing those signs is not always possible. Too much sanding to remove the marks and all you will be left with is a pile of sawdust to sit on.

I think the wear and uneven colour is part of it that just adds to the character.

[ofr1]

thanks for your time chief012 i think i will try feast watson product to clean as much as possible. should this be done before or after sanding.

[Chief012]

No problem at all and before. Just confirm it is suitable with the details on the container.

Good luck!

[Lawry01]

Tend to agree with Chief here. There is also a product called Timbawash by Colour Guard (probably has Oxalic in it??) that gets rid of tannins, and also grime etc. off outdoor furniture. However, when I reoiled my outdoor setting, I simply used hot soapy water and scotch pads to rub (with the grain) and it came up a treat before re-finishing. I wouldnt suggest any sanding at all, unless you feel the need to eradicate any surface scratches or gouges. You might be surprised how good basic cleaning gets the surface without the need for pricey chemicals etc. See how you go, and report back! Lawry

[ofr1]

thanks for your input LAWRY01. I ended up usingINTERGRAIN REVIVER with a scrubbing brush and hosed it off then gave them a light sand and oiled them with PENATROL wood oil was very happy with the result. Have you or anyone used Intergrain DWD it was advised to me but it seemed very expensive as you should use Dimension4 as a primer first.If you know about it i would be interested in your thoughts. Thanks again.

[mic-d]

Too late now, but if you buy Diggers rust and stain remover, which is pure oxalic acid crystals, you can make up your own cleaner to the same specs as those ready made products for a fraction of the price and it works just as well.

[Chief012]

I have not used Intergrain DWD however have used both their stain and sealer (Ultra Deck) on our deck at home. I baulked at the cost initially and used other products in the past that provided results from the comical to the ordinary.

Bit the bullet and would now only use it. You get what you pay for and in these products they have been proven to be far superior to others I have used,...I would imagine this would transfer to their other products!

I hate shooting myself in the foot and doing things four times (gives the wife more ammunition!!), sometimes it's better to just ignore the cost and know that it costs more for a reason and will ultimately save you time and money in the long run,....sorry this bit said more for my benefit so it sinks in!