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Re: Varnish Question
By:Jim
Date: 8/30/2001, 11:26 am
In Response To: Varnish Question (Dave H)

I have been using McCloskey's Spar. It was the first one I found that didn't have trouble drying on System 3 epoxy. Label says it's got UV protection but I have never found any varnish label that says exactly how much. After a year with 3 coats of McCloskeys on my canoes I am definitely looking for another product. 3 coats probably isn't enough anyway and the boats see a lot of exposure during the season but both boats were/are showing UV degradation in the epoxy after a year.

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Varnish Question
Dave H -- 8/28/2001, 4:59 pm
Re: Varnish Question
Jim -- 8/30/2001, 11:26 am
Re: Varnish Question
LeeG -- 8/28/2001, 10:30 pm
Re: Varnish Question
Dave H -- 8/28/2001, 11:25 pm
Re: Varnish Question
Bert -- 8/28/2001, 5:41 pm