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Re: Spray varnish
By:jerry vikla
Date: 5/27/1999, 2:28 pm
In Response To: Re: Spray varnish (Brian)

> I know about thinning but the problem has always been that I am hesitant
> to thin to the point that it sprays well. I was real concerned that the
> thinned stuff would not cure resulting in a REAL mess to remove. Next time
> I will get bolder with the varnish thinning. What about using a japan
> drier for the thinner with some thinning? Brian

Always go by the manufactures recommendations or you will have a sticky mess. I can't remember the brand varnish I bought but it was a marine spar which the manufacture sells either a brushing thinner or a fast dry spraying reducer to be used with it. If you follow the label, you shouldn't have any problems.

Messages In This Thread

Spray varnish
John Kimmel -- 5/26/1999, 2:05 am
Re: Spray varnish
Peter A Sarnosky -- 5/27/1999, 11:03 am
Re: Spray varnish
J . P. Scheib -- 5/27/1999, 9:32 pm
Re: Spray varnish
Peter Sarnosky -- 5/27/1999, 10:09 pm
Re: Your Yare
Will Brockman -- 5/26/1999, 9:02 pm
Re: My Yare
John Kimmel -- 5/27/1999, 2:00 am
Re: Spray varnish
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/26/1999, 9:55 am
Re: Spray varnish
J . P. Scheib -- 5/26/1999, 3:21 am
Re: Spray varnish
Brian -- 5/26/1999, 9:47 am
Re: Spray varnish
RJ Ruse -- 5/26/1999, 10:15 am
Long cleanup time
Bruce H. -- 5/27/1999, 8:19 am
Re: Spray varnish
jerry vikla -- 5/26/1999, 3:42 pm
Re: Spray varnish
Brian -- 5/26/1999, 9:25 pm
Re: Spray varnish
jerry vikla -- 5/27/1999, 2:28 pm