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Re: Thanks to Rob for his finishing advices
By:Rob Macks
Date: 7/30/2001, 12:44 pm
In Response To: Thanks to Rob for his finishing advices (Andreas Albat)

: Hi Rob,

: I finished the inside of the boat using your varnishing technique and I am
: very pleased. I only had one minor run in three coats and it turned out
: very nice. Thanks for the great advice.

: I plan on buffing the outside depending how it turns out. How long should I
: wait before final polishing???

: Andreas

Wait about 10 years.

Seriously though, Polishing is wasted effort on a boat to be used. If your varnish job doesn't knock your socks off by itself, then apply a couple more coats for practice.

Put the time into practicing your varnish technique. When you're confident of your technique you'll be able to apply a mirror finish with a foam brush in 30 minutes.

All the best,

Rob Macks
Laughing Loon CC&K
www.LaughingLoon.com

Messages In This Thread

Wet sanding and varnishing.
John Monfoe -- 7/28/2001, 5:42 am
Re: Wet sanding and varnishing.
Jay Babina -- 7/31/2001, 9:36 am
Re: Wet sanding and varnishing.
Rob Macks -- 7/28/2001, 2:23 pm
For the record...
Brian Nystrom -- 7/30/2001, 1:07 pm
Thanks to Rob for his finishing advices
Andreas Albat -- 7/30/2001, 11:25 am
Re: Thanks to Rob for his finishing advices
Rob Macks -- 7/30/2001, 12:44 pm
Re: Wet sanding and varnishing.
John Monfoe -- 7/29/2001, 2:19 am
trade the sanding for a day of paddling
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/30/2001, 3:27 am
Re: trade the sanding for a day of paddling
John Monfoe -- 7/30/2001, 4:37 am
getting a good seat to the BWCA
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/31/2001, 4:28 am
Re: getting a good seat to the BWCA
John Monfoe -- 7/31/2001, 5:15 am
Re: getting a good seat to the BWCA
Julie Kanarr -- 7/31/2001, 10:36 am
Re: getting a good seat to the BWCA
John Monfoe -- 8/1/2001, 4:31 am
BWCA...Not a bad seat in the house :)
!RUSS -- 7/31/2001, 3:57 pm
Re: BWCA...Not a bad seat in the house :)
John Monfoe -- 8/1/2001, 5:03 am
Re: Wet sanding and varnishing.
Steve L -- 7/29/2001, 9:30 pm