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Strip: Discoloration on my boat after varnishing
By:Jonathan Dearman
Date: 2/9/2003, 10:23 pm

In August I finish my boat with four coats of varnish on top of RAKA epoxy and glass. Now, I am getting a haze and funny colorization in spots where I patched up some places where I had damaged the glass when building the deck. They only appeared only after a few months prior to finishing the boat. Around the edges where my tape was I ran out of RAKA micro balloones and used some bought at an autobody shop. Not a good I idea!!! I tried to sand out all of the microballoones but it still remains in some spots. I'm at a loss and my boat looks botched. Anyone please help...
And another thing I recently took the boat to FL and damaged the bottom in one small spot. The glass is showing and feels a little fuzzy. What would be the best way to fix this nick before next season.
Thanks for your time and consideration.
Jonathan Dearman

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Discoloration on my boat after varnishing
Jonathan Dearman -- 2/9/2003, 10:23 pm
Re: Strip: Discoloration on my boat after varnishi
Jay Babina -- 2/10/2003, 8:29 am