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Re: Sanding/varnish question
By:John Monfoe
Date: 7/7/2001, 5:20 am
In Response To: Re: Sanding/varnish question (Dave Houser)

: The varnish will not provide any filling and will actually make the surface
: imperfections more obvious. Any imperfections you don't want to live with
: must be filled with epoxy and sanded smooth. Using a fairing board will
: produce the most wave free surface. Check the archives, this has been a
: popular topic.

Thanks for that timely advice. I guess I thought the varnish would fill those last little indents.

John

Messages In This Thread

Sanding/varnish question
Rod -- 7/5/2001, 11:54 pm
Re: Sanding/varnish question
Jay Babina -- 7/6/2001, 3:37 pm
Re: Sanding/varnish question
LeeG -- 7/6/2001, 7:21 am
Re: Sanding/varnish question
John Monfoe -- 7/6/2001, 5:12 am
Re: Sanding/varnish question
Dave Houser -- 7/6/2001, 2:18 pm
Re: Sanding/varnish question
John Monfoe -- 7/7/2001, 5:20 am