Oiling the Deck

[*crikey*mate*]

Just finished it, but it didn't come up all shiny like it usually does.

I asked at Bunnings, they don't know why, how about anyone here?

The only thing I did differently this time was I used the gurney.

This is what I did.

1) Scrubbed it with broom and water

2) Gurneyed it.

3) Let it dry

4) Applied the stripper

5) Gurneyed that off.

6) Let it dry

7) Three coats of decking oil, 10 hours drying time between each coat

😎 Wood is stained, but dull - not shiny.

How do I make it go shiny?

Was the gurney too harsh? I just used cold water.

The oil has gone on smoothly and evenly, no streaky bits, so pretty confident no residue or anything.

The built in seating has gone shiny, so why not the deck?

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

Is oil meant to be shiny? It's different to a varnish or lacquer isn't it?

Dunno, maybe the ambient temperature wasn't high enough

(I thought this post was going to be about that ad on telly with the kiwi bloke oiling his deck)

[simone4010]

Hey Crikey

Sounds like you took most of the original oil off the deck with the gurney.  Oil penetrates the wood so sounds like the deck has totally absorbed it.  Like Pimpy, I don't believe oil is meant to be shiny.  If you want a shine, you would use something like a lacquer but not sure if that's the look you'd want for a deck.  Maybe reoil in a week or so and see how it comes up.

Maybe not so much preparation next time ie cleaning lol.  My son cleaned his window with the gurney. Hmmmm........cost us $300 to repair it lol.

[cherry*135]

Is oil on timber ever shiny? Shiny = slippery as well, which you don't want on a surface that is walked on.

[*crikey*mate*]

It used to be shiny and the fixed seating has come up shiny. Well not shiny like reflective, but it wasn't dull and matt kind of looking as it is now - was a rich deep brown colour, now its just bleargh!

Simone, I reckon that's what I may have done, stripped it back too well and now it is more thirsty than usual and I'll have to get a few more tins of decking oil

No surface is safe since I got the new super gurney LOL - I use it for everything! Maybe I need to be a bit more discriminant with its use in future.... But it was a heap easier than using the broom!

[*crikey*mate*]

Pimpy - no TV here - what's the ad?

(sorry to disappoint)

Am - wasn't slippery before - besides, it has to look good - bugger being functional and practical LOL

[imastawka]

I think there's more than one ad here, but you'll get the picture

[*crikey*mate*]

so, I need sealant? not oil?

[imastawka]

 Don't be askin' me.  Closest thing I've got to a deck              

is a deck of cards.   lol

[cherry*135]

That clip is a sendup of the lovely Kiwi accent.