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Alan McTernan

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Decking Oil
« on: October 03, 2011, 07:11:44 pm »
Hi all,

We oiled a deck last month and the client has just phoned me to say she doesn't like how dark it is!!! :-\

So am wondering if anyone knows how to lighten decking oil? ;)

Cheers
Alan
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Griffus

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Re: Decking Oil
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2011, 08:08:41 pm »
Asuming you used a natural oil, with no added colour then time will lighten it naturally. 

The oil will have absorbed into the wood by now so I can't see that it's possible to lighten.

If absoultely essential then you could try sanding with a very fine sand paper but I wouldn't want to go there. He's been OK with it for a month, what was his reason for waiting so long to call?


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BDCS

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Re: Decking Oil
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2011, 08:47:54 pm »
Has the cheque cleared ?
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Kev Martin

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Re: Decking Oil
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2011, 08:27:42 am »
Quote from: BDCS on October 03, 2011, 08:47:54 pm
Has the cheque cleared ?

This is a problem I have with you!  You always beat around the bush and never come straight to the point ;D ;D ;D

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Alan McTernan

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Re: Decking Oil
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2011, 02:15:02 pm »
Quote from: Ian Griffiths on October 03, 2011, 08:08:41 pm
Asuming you used a natural oil, with no added colour then time will lighten it naturally. 

The oil will have absorbed into the wood by now so I can't see that it's possible to lighten.

If absoultely essential then you could try sanding with a very fine sand paper but I wouldn't want to go there. He's been OK with it for a month, what was his reason for waiting so long to call?




Natural oil used! The reason they left it so long was because i told them it would lighten up.......whichit hasn't :(
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BDCS

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Re: Decking Oil
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2011, 02:54:10 pm »
I tell people that results will vary due to the oils bringing up the natural colours which again vary given the exposure to elements. Its there to stay - sorry - cheque cleared  ;D
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Roger Oakley

Re: Decking Oil
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2011, 04:43:24 pm »
Alan,

What wood is it, and what oil did you use.
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Alan McTernan

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Re: Decking Oil
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2011, 07:39:57 pm »
Hi Roger,

Hope you are well?

Its soft wood (standard big shed decking) and i used colourtrend (dark oak) water based from Brett.

Cheers
Alan
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Roger Oakley

Re: Decking Oil
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2011, 04:58:09 pm »
Alan,

Dark Oak on pine will stay dark, you'll have do a strip and brighten and start again.
Why did they want a pine deck dark? Some people.
I'm around on Sunday if you want to give me a call.

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Alan McTernan

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Re: Decking Oil
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2011, 02:29:21 pm »
Hi Roger,

Sorry I didn't call on Sunday have been busy trying to deal with "bloody" staff issues!!!! Argh...

I am going to have another look at the deck soon and I will take some chemical with me to try.

Cheers
Alan
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