QUOTE(hammer @ May 5 2003, 04:01 PM)Like spider said, its important to sand it completely before applying sikkens. You have to use a scotch pad between coats though. scuff the entire platform with it between coats. When I had a teak platform I used 4 coats and after 4 years I sold the boat and it still looked great.
As hammer, spider said, sikkens is the way to go.
The prep work ( as always) is the most important.
I pretty much have done what they have said, only thing different, is after wiping it down with mineral spirits, i scrubbed it with regular ivory liquid soap, and a plastic bristlo brush (for car whitewalls, raised white letters)
you would be amazed at the dirt that came pouring out ! the soap bubbles were drk grey ! to black.
then applied sikkens, scuffing between the light coats.
I got 4 yrs out of it, and i sat in the water each summer.
I will be redoing my swim platform, and bow pualpette(sp) again this year.
Good Luck