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Re: Material: Which varnish?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 6/16/2009, 1:36 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Which varnish? *Pic* (Dave Houser)

: I have used Captain's and Flagship both by Zspar. Go with Captain's it is
: easier to apply. I have also used McCloskey Man O'War Spar Marine Varnish
: for good results at half the price. I cannot tell much difference between
: Man O'War and Captain's other than the smell when applying. Man O'War
: smells like a pine tree; I got it at a big box home improvement store.

: Man O' War on my Point Bennett

Oh yeah, if you are in a hurry, you can use Interlux Jet Speed varnish. If the shop temps are up you can apply 2 or 3 coats a day without having to sand between coats. Downside is this varnish has no UV filters at all, so needs at least a couple coats of a varnish with UV filters on top. Still if you're after the perfect varnish job and don't want to wait a day between coats, it speeds up the process considerably.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Which varnish?
Mike A -- 6/13/2009, 12:52 pm
Re: Material: Which varnish? *Pic*
Dave Houser -- 6/15/2009, 3:19 pm
Re: Material: Which varnish?
Bill Hamm -- 6/16/2009, 1:36 am
Speed varnishing
Jay Babina -- 6/16/2009, 9:20 am
Re: Speed varnishing
Bill Hamm -- 6/17/2009, 12:53 am
Re: Speed varnishing
Bill Hamm -- 6/17/2009, 12:50 am
Re: Material: Which varnish?
Bill Hamm -- 6/14/2009, 4:48 am
Re: Material: Which varnish? - White Scratches
Ken F -- 6/19/2009, 9:08 am
Re: Material: Which varnish? - White Scratches
Bill Hamm -- 6/19/2009, 11:34 am
Re: Material: Which varnish? - White Scratches
Bill Hamm -- 6/19/2009, 11:35 am
Re: Material: Which varnish? - White Scratches
Dave Houser -- 6/22/2009, 3:20 pm
Re: Material: Which varnish? - White Scratches
Bill Hamm -- 6/22/2009, 8:56 pm
Re: Material: Which varnish?
Mike A -- 6/14/2009, 9:11 pm
Re: Material: Which varnish?
Bill Hamm -- 6/15/2009, 12:23 am
Re: Material: Which varnish?
Mike A -- 6/15/2009, 9:54 am
Re: Material: Which varnish?
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 6/14/2009, 11:07 pm
Re: Material: Which varnish?
Bill Hamm -- 6/15/2009, 12:24 am
Re: Material: Which varnish?
John F Monroe -- 6/14/2009, 4:34 am
Re: Material: Which varnish?
Charlie -- 6/13/2009, 5:38 pm