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Re: Varnish Curing over Epoxy
By:Randy Bertrand
Date: 7/29/1999, 4:30 pm
In Response To: Re: Varnish Curing over Epoxy (Mike Hanks)

> Pygmy says to paddle the boat for a month before varnishing, they use
> System 3 epoxy. I had a similar problem, over the whole boat after 3 1/2
> weeks with Interlux varnish. Wipe it off with mineral spirits and a
> scrubbing pad. Clean the boat with epoxy wash, then soap and water, rinse
> thoroughly!, then revarnish after it has dried. I used Z-spar Captains
> varnish on the second try. I did this when I had that problem and the
> finish is wonderful now. It appears that you have some blush left on the
> boat that reacted with the varnish. You have to get rid of the blush
> before you can revarnish.

> Mike

Hi Mike,

Right before I applied the varnish I sanding the Deck interior with 80 grit ROS but I guess that was not an effective way to remove Amine Blush. Can you fill me in on what Epoxy Wash is made of? The System 3 Epoxy guidebook mentions soapy water and a scrubbing pad. I do not remember them refering to Epoxy Wash.

Thanks, Randy

Thanks, Randy

Messages In This Thread

Varnish Curing over Epoxy
Randy Bertrand -- 7/29/1999, 12:53 pm
Re: Varnish Curing over Epoxy
Mike Hanks -- 7/29/1999, 3:37 pm
Re: Varnish Curing over Epoxy
Randy Bertrand -- 7/29/1999, 4:30 pm
Re: Varnish Curing over Epoxy
Mike Hanks -- 7/29/1999, 6:58 pm
Re: Varnish Curing over Epoxy - try slow cure next
john rominski -- 8/1/1999, 9:30 am