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Re: Varnish Problems
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 5/2/1999, 12:29 pm
In Response To: Re: Varnish Problems (Rob Cochrane)

> It looks to me that you did not remove the amine blush (waxy buidup) that
> is a by product of the epoxy reaction. The best way I have found is to use
> an amonia based household cleaner. We have a product here called Handy
> Andy. I give the surface a good scrub with the cleaner and a small amount
> of warm water then clean off with clean warm water and allow to dry. I
> have no idea what brushing liquid is. But if it is not a white spirit or
> mineral terpentine then it could be the problem.

> If it still has not dried then you will have to scrape off the mess sand
> with an open weave alumina sander (with care) then clean and sand with
> water paper, repair any glass and epoxy problems then start all over again

> Rob

The Brushing Liquid is kerosene and aliphatic petroleum distillate, and is for removing sanding residue from fiberglass or thinning Interlux Varinsh.

Shouldn't sanding have removed the amine blush?

Fortunately, I went a little heavy on the epoxy application, so I should still be able to do plenty of sanding, without damaging the glass.

Messages In This Thread

Varnish Problems
Mike Hanks -- 5/2/1999, 3:00 am
Re: Varnish Problems
Jay Babina -- 5/3/1999, 10:15 am
Re: Varnish Problems
Mike Hanks -- 5/7/1999, 5:25 pm
Re: Varnish Problems
Paul Jacobson -- 5/2/1999, 9:15 pm
Re: Varnish Problems
Mike Hanks -- 5/2/1999, 11:49 pm
Re: Varnish Problems
Rob Cochrane -- 5/2/1999, 5:30 am
Re: Varnish Problems
Mike Hanks -- 5/2/1999, 6:11 pm
Re: Varnish Problems
Mike Hanks -- 5/2/1999, 12:29 pm
Re: Varnish Problems
Pete Rudie -- 5/2/1999, 2:23 pm
Re: Varnish Problems
Mike Hanks -- 5/2/1999, 6:15 pm