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Strip: Varnish prep - mineral spirits?
By:Tracey G.
Date: 7/24/2008, 5:27 pm

I've let the epoxy cure for a month, and am working on my final sanding* in prep for varnish. What's the best way to completely clean the surface before applying the first varnish coat? I have mineral spirits, but some resources suggest against that while others say it's fine. I'll be using Z-Spar Flagship varnish.

(*Thought I was done sanding, but after a good rinse with the hose, I still have a lot of little bright spots. I'm assuming I'll have to sand ALL of that out to get good adherence by the varnish? I am down to where I'm at the top of the glass weave in two spots - is that worth one final coat of epoxy, or will it not be all that visible on the hull?)

TIA... --Tracey

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Strip: Varnish prep - mineral spirits?
Tracey G. -- 7/24/2008, 5:27 pm
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Dave -- 7/25/2008, 11:03 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/25/2008, 9:27 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW)------WebKitFormBoundaryIeqlRKY -- 7/25/2008, 12:21 pm
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Tracey G. -- 7/26/2008, 6:55 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/25/2008, 8:48 am