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Re: Prep for varnish
By:John Monfoe
Date: 10/2/2001, 5:14 am
In Response To: Prep for varnish (Matthew)

: I`m having a hard time leveling the surface of my Kayak in preparation for
: Varnish. I can`t seem to get a nice flat surface without getting into the
: weave of the fabric in some places.
: Is it considered poor form to do some sanding, then add a skim coat of epoxy
: and sand again?

: Thanks Matthew

Matthew, I did it just like you are doing. I kept adding a skim coat of epoxy and sanding. I had the impression that it should only take about 4 coats of epoxy but I had more then that. In my last stages I was spot epoxying here and there and finally it was finished and ready for varnish.

John

Messages In This Thread

Prep for varnish
Matthew -- 10/1/2001, 9:37 pm
Re: Prep for varnish
Rick M -- 10/3/2001, 4:08 am
Re: Prep for varnish
John Monfoe -- 10/2/2001, 5:14 am
Re: Prep for varnish
daren neufeld -- 10/1/2001, 10:55 pm