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Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before varnish?
By:Todd Sullivan
Date: 4/5/2008, 5:11 pm

Depending on the answers I get, I should be ready to varnish. Question is, how nice of finish do I need on my epoxy? I've smoothed things out with 6o-grit on the ROS, then ran 80 & 120 lightly over everything to minimize the swirls. There are still swirls, just smaller. Can I expect my varnish (Pettit Flagship) to behave like the epoxy and erase those swirls, or need I treat the epoxy like wood and get it as blemish-free as possible?

Note: I applied some varnish to a small area for a test, and it appeared to take care of the swirls. But it was just a small area, and my eyes aren't what they used to be. Looking for advice before I go further. The varnish isn't cheap, and I suspect removing it is not so much fun!

Todd

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Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before varnish?
Todd Sullivan -- 4/5/2008, 5:11 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/5/2008, 5:30 pm
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Todd Sullivan -- 4/5/2008, 7:48 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/5/2008, 8:54 pm
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Todd Sullivan -- 4/6/2008, 9:54 am
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Etienne Muller -- 4/6/2008, 12:15 pm
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Todd Sullivan -- 4/6/2008, 2:12 pm
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Dave Houser -- 4/7/2008, 3:31 pm
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Todd Sullivan -- 4/9/2008, 8:16 am
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v *LINK* *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 4/9/2008, 9:44 pm
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Todd Sullivan -- 4/11/2008, 10:36 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 4/9/2008, 12:48 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v *LINK*
Todd Sullivan -- 4/9/2008, 3:47 pm
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RonC -- 4/11/2008, 3:45 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v *Pic*
Etienne Muller -- 4/9/2008, 6:20 pm
Re: Epoxy: How nice of a finish do I need before v *NM*
Etienne Muller -- 4/6/2008, 12:10 pm
Hey Rob...
Pedro Almeida -- 4/6/2008, 12:25 am
Re: Hey Rob...
Jim Hegg -- 4/6/2008, 8:39 am
Re: Hey Rob...
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/6/2008, 7:34 am