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S&G: another varnish question
By:bromasi
Date: 7/4/2008, 2:57 pm

Just finished my artic tern 17'(novice builder); so far 3 coats of varnish. I'm going to finish with five coats then going kayaking. My questions are: 1)when I get a small run can I just sand the run then varnish that area... and how do I blend the varnish to that area? 2) before my last coat how much sanding to I do? Do I take the varnish down to a dull finish or just pass the sand paper lightly over the boat? I'm sanding between each coat using 400 grit wet.

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S&G: another varnish question
bromasi -- 7/4/2008, 2:57 pm
Re: S&G: another varnish question
Dave Houser -- 7/7/2008, 3:23 pm
Re: S&G: another varnish question
Bill Hamm -- 7/4/2008, 3:57 pm
Re: S&G: another varnish question
Bill Hamm -- 7/4/2008, 3:55 pm