Traveller - new wood treatment.

Post by **Duke** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:55 pm

Has anybody out there tried using a marine preparation called DEKS OLJE for treating traveller new woodwork? It is a two stage preparation, the first, lots of coats which soak into the wood and, the second is a breathable top coat giving a gloss finish. It is claimed to be flexible and easily maintained. - almost too good to be true, BUT does it work?!!

Post by **Kevin** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:42 pm

Well not heard of that one before and being a 2 part treatment its like most that are reccommended for everyday use and its write if correct sounds pretty good, this might help.
http://www.nwepaints.co.uk/acatalog/WoodOils.html

Post by **simmitc** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:47 pm

Yes, I've used it on both the Traveller and the boat. It's a smoother and glossier finish that's better than the Burgess Hydroclear, and repells the road dirt better, but it doesn't last any longer on the joints where it still cracks a little. It is however far superior to traditional varnish, but a pain the neck having to put on so many coats initially. Like most of these things you pays your money and you takes your choice. Overall I'd go for Burgess for speed (can be applied to wet wood - yes wet wood) or Sikkens for best lasting. This is purely my opinion based on three travellers kept outside and used daily for 18 years plus two boats. It's not gospel & others will have their own opinion.

Post by **Duke** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:04 pm

simmitc wrote:Yes, I've used it on both the Traveller and the boat. It's a smoother and glossier finish that's better than the Burgess Hydroclear, and repells the road dirt better, but it doesn't last any longer on the joints where it still cracks a little. It is however far superior to traditional varnish, but a pain the neck having to put on so many coats initially. Like most of these things you pays your money and you takes your choice. Overall I'd go for Burgess for speed (can be applied to wet wood - yes wet wood) or Sikkens for best lasting. This is purely my opinion based on three travellers kept outside and used daily for 18 years plus two boats. It's not gospel & others will have their own opinion.

Thanks to you both. I read about this stuff in "Classic Boats"and since the particular application was on teak,I wondered if ash would soak it up effectively. I tried Danish Oil on an ash garden seat and it tuned black in a very short time. Life was never meant to be simple!

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:44 pm

I tried Danish Oil on an ash garden seat and it tuned black in a very short time. Life was never meant to be simple!

Well when I re-do my timber in the near future I hadnt intending using Danish Oil and that has convinced me.