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bc gman · 01-20-2011, 01:21 AM

Just finished putting the last of three coats of teak oil on the red oak hopefully this weekend I can start the first of three coats of spar for the finish.

RocketKing · 01-20-2011, 01:24 AM

That looks real slick! Keep it up!

ItsRandy · 01-20-2011, 01:25 AM

Wow!!! Looks REAL nice!
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matthew20061 · 01-20-2011, 03:58 AM

Wow that is looking really good!

franky69c10 · 01-20-2011, 05:51 AM

Wow looks good

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**RenoKeene** · 01-20-2011, 09:52 AM

Could you please elaborate on the products you are using...mfg, etc.
Thanks

Roscoep · 01-20-2011, 10:14 AM

Yes. More information please. I want to do mine. What was the last year a wood bed was offered?

bc gman · 01-20-2011, 11:25 AM

I am using Watco teak oil and General Paint spar varnish which is used for marine and other applications.
The first two coats of teak oil were mixed with thinners ( 10% thinner 90% teak oil ) and the last one was straight teak oil.
I used 320 grit and sanded between coats.
The next three coats will be spar varnish and sanding with 320 between coats.
I will post some pics when I am done hopefully by mid next week.

Gobbles · 01-20-2011, 12:15 PM

That looks awesome! I am just about to start my own, thanks for the specs on your project.

1970 Bowtie · 01-20-2011, 12:18 PM

Looking Good.

bc gman · 01-20-2011, 05:13 PM

Gobbles what are you using for your finish ?

**RenoKeene** · 01-20-2011, 05:27 PM

Which thinner are you using with the teak oil?
Thanks

bc gman · 01-21-2011, 01:03 AM

RenoKeene I am using mineral spirits for lacquers and varnishes.

darkone · 01-21-2011, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bc gman

I am using Watco teak oil and General Paint spar varnish which is used for marine and other applications.
The first two coats of teak oil were mixed with thinners ( 10% thinner 90% teak oil ) and the last one was straight teak oil.
I used 320 grit and sanded between coats.
The next three coats will be spar varnish and sanding with 320 between coats.
I will post some pics when I am done hopefully by mid next week.

are there different shades of teak oil you can use for a darker stain if one wanted to? im about to make my own custom bed wood also. And, is varnish basically the same thing as lacquer? the name teak oil doesnt sound as if it preps the wood for proper adhesion of somthing like this. please explain this to me. and also perhaps why you decided to use this combo of sealers/preserves

thanks!

bc gman · 01-21-2011, 01:32 PM

Darkone - I am by no means an expert on this subject but by talking to different people and the internet this is what I came up with. As for different shades of teak oil I am not sure. varnish and lacquer are similiar but there are a few differences - lacquers come in clear & coloured, varnishes tend to be clear, the plasticizers in lacquer give it a more hard wearing finish than varnish.
As for the teak oil I used this as it penetrates deep into the wood pores and has good uv & moisture resistant properties and it is used often in marine enviroments above the water line. It also brings the grain pattern out in the wood. I wanted to protect the wood from the inside out and the spar will act as the exterior finish. I hope this helps but I am sure there are more qualified people on this matter other than me.

bc gman · 01-22-2011, 05:53 PM

A couple of photos showing the wood before the teak oil was put on.

01-20-2011, 01:21 AM	#1
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	Bedwood finish 1/2 way done Just finished putting the last of three coats of teak oil on the red oak hopefully this weekend I can start the first of three coats of spar for the finish. Attached Images __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon. Last edited by bc gman; 01-22-2011 at 05:54 PM.

01-20-2011, 01:24 AM	#2
RocketKing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berryville, AR Posts: 792	Re: Bedwood finish 1/2 way done That looks real slick! Keep it up! __________________ Rex

01-20-2011, 01:25 AM	#3
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01-20-2011, 03:58 AM	#4
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01-20-2011, 05:51 AM	#5
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01-20-2011, 09:52 AM	#6
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Bedwood finish 1/2 way done Could you please elaborate on the products you are using...mfg, etc. Thanks __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

01-20-2011, 10:14 AM	#7
Roscoep Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 80	Re: Bedwood finish 1/2 way done Yes. More information please. I want to do mine. What was the last year a wood bed was offered? __________________ Robert 71 Chevy SWB

01-20-2011, 11:25 AM	#8
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	Re: Bedwood finish 1/2 way done I am using Watco teak oil and General Paint spar varnish which is used for marine and other applications. The first two coats of teak oil were mixed with thinners ( 10% thinner 90% teak oil ) and the last one was straight teak oil. I used 320 grit and sanded between coats. The next three coats will be spar varnish and sanding with 320 between coats. I will post some pics when I am done hopefully by mid next week. __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon. Last edited by bc gman; 01-20-2011 at 05:12 PM.

01-20-2011, 12:15 PM	#9
Gobbles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 484	Re: Bedwood finish 1/2 way done That looks awesome! I am just about to start my own, thanks for the specs on your project. __________________ Trevor "You already said spite"

01-20-2011, 12:18 PM	#10
1970 Bowtie It's all in the timing Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Mary,Florida Posts: 600	Re: Bedwood finish 1/2 way done Looking Good. __________________ The Dude Abides. ---------------------- I aint sayin, I'm just sayin.

01-20-2011, 05:13 PM	#11
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	Re: Bedwood finish 1/2 way done Gobbles what are you using for your finish ? __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon.

01-20-2011, 05:27 PM	#12
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: Bedwood finish 1/2 way done Which thinner are you using with the teak oil? Thanks __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

01-21-2011, 01:03 AM	#13
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	Re: Bedwood finish 1/2 way done RenoKeene I am using mineral spirits for lacquers and varnishes. __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon.

01-21-2011, 01:32 PM	#15
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	Re: Bedwood finish 1/2 way done Darkone - I am by no means an expert on this subject but by talking to different people and the internet this is what I came up with. As for different shades of teak oil I am not sure. varnish and lacquer are similiar but there are a few differences - lacquers come in clear & coloured, varnishes tend to be clear, the plasticizers in lacquer give it a more hard wearing finish than varnish. As for the teak oil I used this as it penetrates deep into the wood pores and has good uv & moisture resistant properties and it is used often in marine enviroments above the water line. It also brings the grain pattern out in the wood. I wanted to protect the wood from the inside out and the spar will act as the exterior finish. I hope this helps but I am sure there are more qualified people on this matter other than me. __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon. Last edited by bc gman; 01-21-2011 at 04:31 PM.

01-22-2011, 05:53 PM	#16
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	Re: Bedwood finish 1/2 way done/before teak and after A couple of photos showing the wood before the teak oil was put on. Attached Images __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon.



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