[C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole

[Chris Burti]

An old restoerers trick to repair minor dents involves removing the varnish,
sanding a litle to open the fibers and then soking the dent with a wet towel
overnight. The moisture will swell the crush fibers and minimize or
eliminate the dent. Doesn't do much for scratches and dry well before
refinishing.

On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 11:31 PM, Larry Frank <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:

> Time to refinish the cabin sole.  WindSwept is a 1995 model and through
> the
> years the sole has taken its share of hits from falling tools, has worn
> spots, and has a minor amount of damage at the edges of the removable
> sections along the centerline.
>
>
>
> Having said that it doesn't look really bad and I am not looking for a
> perfect job either.  I'd like to improve the appearance and delay further
> deterioration.
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>
> Through the years I have read others advice on this subject.  I searched
> the
> forums on the website this morning but didn't find anything there.
>
>
>
> If someone has a thread or writeup on this that has already been written
> could you please resend?
>
>
>
> Recently I read Catalina uses a different varnish on the salon floor and
> the
> other interior teak.  The email identified the varnish for the other
> surfaces, but not the salon floor.  What is the varnish used on the floor?
>
>
>
> Regarding the dents, scratches and other damage - I am interested in the
> "tips of the trade" used by others to fix these areas.  I know that
> sanding
> them out is not an option because of the thin laminated teak and holly
> layer.  I saw a demonstration at the Miami boat show a few years ago where
> dents were fixed by dripping a small amount of varnish off a brush into
> the
> depression.  Just enough to bring it back level with the surrounding
> surface.  This was done with an oil based high gloss varnish from a
> specific
> manufacturer.  I don't remember which one.  Has anyone used a similar
> technique on their floor?
>
>
>
> Larry
>
> WindSwept C320 #246
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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC