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varnishing and how many cans
By:pete czerpak
Date: 9/27/1999, 8:26 am

Just got my first 2 coats of varnish on my CLC's hull. How many coats should I be getting out of the can? I am using the varnish that CLC sells/recommends.

I am rolling them on and then tipping out. I am currently about 1/2 through the can at only the above 2 coats.

Do you really need 2 qts. worth or am I just putting them on thick. I had thought that someone said 1 qt. would be enough for multiple coats over the whole kayak.

Thanks, Pete

Messages In This Thread

varnishing and how many cans
pete czerpak -- 9/27/1999, 8:26 am
Re: varnishing and how many cans
Jim Richardson -- 9/27/1999, 2:01 pm
Re: varnishing and how many cans
lee -- 9/27/1999, 10:38 am
Re: varnishing and how many cans
john rominski -- 9/28/1999, 7:25 pm
Re: varnishing and how many cans
lee -- 9/28/1999, 11:09 pm