Hi folks
I seem to have some mould or mildew developing on my decks at one end of my boat.It is on one end only and this is the end I usually rest on the grass when I prepare to portage my boat on my shoulders.
Oddly the spots seems to be under the varnish
1.Do I need to strip off the varnish to deal with it?
2.would an application of wood preservative kill it without having to strip?The varnish seems to be unbroken and is fine in every other respect.
Many Thanks
Alick
Mouldy marks on my decks at one end.
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Re: Mouldy marks on my decks at one end.
Hi Alick
It sure looks like mold to me. Varnish is not as good of a sealer as epoxy.
You may be able to sand, and remove the mold, if so I'd try a coat of epoxy, and then varnish.
I'm told Ash is susceptible to this mold.
Good luck !
Tell us how it works out ! Others may have more info!
Jim
It sure looks like mold to me. Varnish is not as good of a sealer as epoxy.
You may be able to sand, and remove the mold, if so I'd try a coat of epoxy, and then varnish.
I'm told Ash is susceptible to this mold.
Good luck !
Tell us how it works out ! Others may have more info!
Jim
Keep your paddle wet and your seat dry!
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Re: Mouldy marks on my decks at one end.
Hi Jim
Thank you for your reply.I will try something when I have my yearly end of season refurb.Haven't heard of this on Ash specifically but it does seem to be true as it isn't on the walnut!If it won't sand I might bleach it out but was hoping to avoid stripping the coating if possible after all the mould got through it somehow..
If anyone else has had the problem and or solved it I would be interested to know.
Many Thanks
Alick
Thank you for your reply.I will try something when I have my yearly end of season refurb.Haven't heard of this on Ash specifically but it does seem to be true as it isn't on the walnut!If it won't sand I might bleach it out but was hoping to avoid stripping the coating if possible after all the mould got through it somehow..
If anyone else has had the problem and or solved it I would be interested to know.
Many Thanks
Alick
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Re: Mouldy marks on my decks at one end.
Hi Folks
Here is an update on this one.Today I started work on the mould marks.
I began by trying to sand them off.Very little happened as I confirmed my suspicion that they are indeed under the varnish.
Next I scraped off the varnish and sanded again.
They were still noticeable.
Next I put some household bleach on them and left it for 15 minutes.
I think at this point it was beginning to work so I applied more bleach and left it.This was repeated a third time about an hour and a half later.
Then I neutralized it with a good dose of water and dried it off with a paper towel.
It definately looks better but I am not totally convinced and will wait till it is dry again before proceeding further.
Cheers
Alick
Here is an update on this one.Today I started work on the mould marks.
I began by trying to sand them off.Very little happened as I confirmed my suspicion that they are indeed under the varnish.
Next I scraped off the varnish and sanded again.
They were still noticeable.
Next I put some household bleach on them and left it for 15 minutes.
I think at this point it was beginning to work so I applied more bleach and left it.This was repeated a third time about an hour and a half later.
Then I neutralized it with a good dose of water and dried it off with a paper towel.
It definately looks better but I am not totally convinced and will wait till it is dry again before proceeding further.
Cheers
Alick