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Re: Anyone use non-sanding varnish?
By:gary
Date: 4/2/2001, 5:26 pm
In Response To: Anyone use non-sanding varnish? (Jack)

I tried Epiphanes gloss, wet sanded between coats with 400 & 600 wet paper.
Had lots of trouble with runs (Small but noticeable to the builder)
I tried thinning, cold temps, warm temps and nothing helped.
I've done 5 coats on the top, 4 on the bottom and decided to give up and go kayaking. I decided when the quart was used up I was done, No if's and or buts. It's just going to get scratched anyway. I might consider paying $100-150 to a autobody shop to spray it on next time.

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Anyone use non-sanding varnish?
Jack -- 4/2/2001, 10:38 am
Re: Anyone use non-sanding varnish?
Geo. Cushing -- 4/4/2001, 3:56 pm
Re: Anyone use non-sanding varnish?
gary -- 4/2/2001, 5:26 pm
Re: Anyone use non-sanding varnish?
David Hanson -- 4/2/2001, 4:11 pm
Re: Anyone use non-sanding varnish?
Jenny -- 4/2/2001, 3:46 pm
Re: Anyone use non-sanding varnish?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/2/2001, 12:59 pm