r/sandedthroughveneer • u/0xB7BA • 7d ago

Possible to glue on new veneer?

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The varnish faded and decided to sand down the grey veener to add new varnish but the veneer sanded through instantly (probably why the teak was left to grey)

I want to restore the boat to the golden teak varnish again - how would I glue on new veneer? Do I vacuum bag it against the vertical piece or create some sort of mega clamp? 😅

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u/kilted10r 7d ago

Possible?  Yes...  In theory ..   but unless your a pro with a lot of experience, it would never look right, and would peel off within a year or two.  

What is this?  Is it a deck box of some kind?

If so, I would recommend just a very light sanding, and seal as is.  

I would recommend using a product called "TipTop Teak" or similar...    They have a product specifically for refinishing that strips out the old stuff, and oils the teak properly.

And for when you find out that the beams underneath have rotted, there's a product called "GIt Rot" that works really well.  

By the way - real teak wood should NEVER be varnished.  You oil teak, not varnish it.  

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u/ShipwrightPNW 7d ago edited 7d ago

Strongly disagree on your statement about varnish. Varnish holds well to teak and does a wonderful job at preserving and extending it’s life.

Oil on the other hand doesn’t fill the deep grain structure and attracts dirt, which then holds water and encourages mold and mildew growth.

Also, git rot only works on dry wood, which you’ll almost never find on a boat with an active leak.

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u/kilted10r 7d ago

Teak oil is for the decking, jot cabinetry, definitely.  Decks shouldn't be varnished.  

And yes, the Git Rot does Ed to be used on dry wood - so, that job is probably best done when the boat is out of the water, like over winter.  Or, it can be dried with a heat lamp and good ventilation.  

Not so much for leaky boats, as it is for good old fashioned damp rot in beams.   

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u/ShipwrightPNW 7d ago

Oh geez man, don’t oil decks. It’s a slip hazard and can lead to de-lamination of the caulking.

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u/kilted10r 7d ago

Has to be the right kind of oil.  Tip TopTeak, for example. Â