Linseed/tung oil.

[Nailer]

I want to brighten/freshen up the Teak on the Tiare. Shold I be using Tung oil or Linseed oil?

Here's the area.

[N II Deep]

I think you would want to use a Tung oil. that will give is a gloss look, but if you want to brighten up the teak I would wipe down the teak first with a 2/3 hot water / 1/3 Bleach mix. that should remove any grease/ wax build up first or Denatured Alcohol.

(just don't drink it Ken)

just my thoughts on this.

or you can get products at West Marine to clean and seal.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SiteSearchView?jspStoreDir=wm51&catalogId=10001&Ne=712&N=377+710+1002&langId=-1&omniTag=Category%3aPaint%2c+Varnish+%26+Teak+Oil&section=shop&Nr=AND%28Record+Type%3aPRODUCT%2cStore%3aWESTMARINE%29&storeId=10001&page=CategoryDisplayLevel1

[Rayman96]

Tung oil will outlast linseed by a long shot. Don't be afraid to give it more than one coat. To clean I would use mineral spirits.

Teak is naturally a dark wood and I would not tamper with it. If you want lighter wood accents, you could replace with mahogany.

[Rayman96]

Ken;

...The two links below provide info on cleaning and preserving wood finishes.

http://alsnetbiz.com/homeimprovement/oxybleach.html

http://alsnetbiz.com/homeimprovement/oxalic_acid.html

HIH