How to Repair Teak Wood
Wet the teak with clean water.. Mix a bleach-free household cleaner with water in a bucket.. Brush with or against the wood grain using a stiff-bristled brush.
Steps
Wet the teak with clean water.
Wet the teak with clean water.
Mix a bleach-free household cleaner with water in a bucket.
Mix a bleach-free household cleaner with water in a bucket.
Brush with or against the wood grain using a stiff-bristled brush.
Brush with or against the wood grain using a stiff-bristled brush.
Rinse the teak with clean water.
Rinse the teak with clean water.
Repeat the process with a teak cleaner if needed.
Repeat the process with a teak cleaner if needed.
Brush on a light coat of teak oil 24+ hours after cleaning the wood.
Brush on a light coat of teak oil 24+ hours after cleaning the wood.
Apply at least 2 more coats, waiting 1 hour between coats.
Apply at least 2 more coats, waiting 1 hour between coats.
Buy a color-matched wood putty if available.
Buy a color-matched wood putty if available.
Create your own putty from white glue and teak sawdust instead.
Create your own putty from white glue and teak sawdust instead.
Press the putty into the hole with your finger.
Press the putty into the hole with your finger.
Wipe off the excess putty with a damp cloth.
Wipe off the excess putty with a damp cloth.
Wait 2-4 hours and apply more putty as needed.
Wait 2-4 hours and apply more putty as needed.
Cut and clamp on a support board if you're fixing a missing corner piece.
Cut and clamp on a support board if you're fixing a missing corner piece.
Mix your wood repair epoxy's 2 components according to the instructions.
Mix your wood repair epoxy's 2 components according to the instructions.
Use a putty knife to press and shape the epoxy into the damaged area.
Use a putty knife to press and shape the epoxy into the damaged area.
Cut away excess epoxy with a utility knife when it's partly set.
Cut away excess epoxy with a utility knife when it's partly set.
Use a wood rasp and sandpaper to finish shaping the fully-dried epoxy.
Use a wood rasp and sandpaper to finish shaping the fully-dried epoxy.
Brush on 2-3 coats of acrylic artist's paints that approximate the teak's color.
Brush on 2-3 coats of acrylic artist's paints that approximate the teak's color.
Spray laquer over the repair if you need a glossy finish.
Spray laquer over the repair if you need a glossy finish.
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