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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 2/6/2009, 9:51 am

: Can't imagine how you'd do that, varnish isn't anywhere near as thick as
: epoxy, would run all over the place trying that.

I agree.

: Best roller's for varnish are those sold for resin, either those sold by the
: epoxy companies or the candy stripe ones sold by commercial auto supply
: houses.

What you want is 1/8" thick rollers. Anything more than that - like the common 1/4" size - holds too much varnish and increases the likelihood of runs and sags. I'll have to check my local auto body supplier for thin rollers. Hopefully they'll be cheaper than West Systems epoxy rollers, which are what I've been using.

I've also found that it's better to cut these in half and use a narrow roller frame, rather than the full 7" width. It fits the narrow facets and curves of the skin better, but still allows me to cover large areas quickly.

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Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar urethane?
Brent -- 4/17/2008, 4:34 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
Brian Nystrom -- 4/20/2008, 9:39 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
Bill Hamm -- 4/21/2008, 2:10 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
Phil Nelson -- 2/5/2009, 6:22 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
Bill Hamm -- 2/5/2009, 2:24 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
Brian Nystrom -- 2/6/2009, 9:51 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
Bill Hamm -- 2/6/2009, 9:56 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
Brian Nystrom -- 2/5/2009, 7:44 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
Phil Nelson -- 2/5/2009, 10:40 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
Brian Nystrom -- 2/6/2009, 9:45 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
Bill Hamm -- 2/6/2009, 9:54 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
Glen Smith -- 2/6/2009, 12:00 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
Scott Shurlow -- 4/18/2008, 6:26 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
Bill Hamm -- 4/20/2008, 1:06 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 4/20/2008, 9:35 am
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Greg H -- 11/14/2008, 12:46 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Brush or Roll on oil based spar
Bill Hamm -- 4/21/2008, 2:07 am