I have a patio table and chairs set, that has now spent three winters
outdoors, with no treatment. It needs some TLC.
I see that Cuprinol do a treatment regime, consisting of firstly, a
Restorer, then secondly an oil or stain, depending on your
choice of finish.
There are brands other than Cuprinol, too, but it seems to be the most
available in this area (best promoted, maybe).

http://www.cuprinol.co.uk/furniture/index.jsp
for ref.

My question:
Is the restorer necessary, or is it just a way to extract more
money from us?
And are there any suggestions for a good or better way to restore the
finish? The wood is all in good physical condition, apart from looking
grey rather than teak-coloured.

All useful and sensible suggestions welcome.

--
Davey.

"Davey" wrote in message
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I have a patio table and chairs set, that has now spent three winters
outdoors, with no treatment. It needs some TLC.
I see that Cuprinol do a treatment regime, consisting of firstly, a
Restorer, then secondly an oil or stain, depending on your
choice of finish.
There are brands other than Cuprinol, too, but it seems to be the most
available in this area (best promoted, maybe).

http://www.cuprinol.co.uk/furniture/index.jsp
for ref.

My question:
Is the restorer necessary, or is it just a way to extract more
money from us?
And are there any suggestions for a good or better way to restore the
finish? The wood is all in good physical condition, apart from looking
grey rather than teak-coloured.

All useful and sensible suggestions welcome.

These "restorers" have an effect that lasts about a year IME and looks
pretty ****ty too.
All the effective stuff is now banned.
I just power wash my teak garden furniture, gets the black mould off & it
looks better but not like new.

Davey wrote:
I have a patio table and chairs set, that has now spent three winters
outdoors, with no treatment. It needs some TLC.
I see that Cuprinol do a treatment regime, consisting of firstly, a
Restorer, then secondly an oil or stain, depending on your
choice of finish.
There are brands other than Cuprinol, too, but it seems to be the most
available in this area (best promoted, maybe).

http://www.cuprinol.co.uk/furniture/index.jsp
for ref.

My question:
Is the restorer necessary, or is it just a way to extract more
money from us?
And are there any suggestions for a good or better way to restore the
finish? The wood is all in good physical condition, apart from looking
grey rather than teak-coloured.

All useful and sensible suggestions welcome.

You imply that they're teak. Our teak table and chairs have been out in
all weathers all year round for just under twenty years now, and are
still in excellent nick. The only treatment they get is an annual
pressure wash. Just after washing they're a pale teak colour, then they
soon go a silvery grey, which we quite like.

Experts might say that pressure washing is a bad idea. It does expose
the grain, but again the effect is not unpleasant.

--
Mike Barnes
Cheshire, England

On Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:59:34 +0100, Davey wrote:

And are there any suggestions for a good or better way to restore the
finish? The wood is all in good physical condition, apart from looking
grey rather than teak-coloured.

I was going to sand down and oil the teak slats on a bench that has
been outside since about 1990 in various locations. The timber is in
fine condition(*). Yes it's grey and mottled but that's "character".
It's going to stay grey and mottled. B-) Clean fresh deep red teak
just wouldn't look right.

(*) The timber is recycled teak lab work top. Got it cut and planed
to size in a timber merchants. The corners that haven't been exposed
to wear are still sharp.

--
Cheers
Dave.

On Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:59:34 +0100
Davey wrote:

I have a patio table and chairs set, that has now spent three winters
outdoors, with no treatment. It needs some TLC.
I see that Cuprinol do a treatment regime, consisting of firstly, a
Restorer, then secondly an oil or stain, depending on your
choice of finish.
There are brands other than Cuprinol, too, but it seems to be the most
available in this area (best promoted, maybe).

http://www.cuprinol.co.uk/furniture/index.jsp
for ref.

My question:
Is the restorer necessary, or is it just a way to extract more
money from us?
And are there any suggestions for a good or better way to restore the
finish? The wood is all in good physical condition, apart from looking
grey rather than teak-coloured.

All useful and sensible suggestions welcome.


Thanks for the comments, folks. Now to persuade 'er that not doing much
is the best option!

--
Davey.