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Re: Material: Varnishing without drips
By:Eric
Date: 11/30/2010, 11:17 am
In Response To: Material: Varnishing without drips (Gary Jacobson)

Hey Greg,

I use a disposable foam brush, with a very specific pattern. I apply with an upward stroke, then draw out the material with a cross stroke. I continue drawing out the material until I start to see bare spots. This help to minimize excess material and dripping. I do typically mask at the deck, just to make sure, but generally I find that if I'm being consistent with my method, I don't have many dripping problems.

When I do have drips I find that if I get to them within a day, a sharp cabinet scraper will it off with almost no marking.

I usually put three coats on at the beginning of the season, but I know plenty of paddlers that never re-coat their boats.

EM

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Material: Varnishing without drips
Gary Jacobson -- 11/29/2010, 10:32 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 12/3/2010, 2:37 pm
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Eric -- 11/30/2010, 11:17 am
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Mike Bielski -- 11/29/2010, 6:26 pm
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Dave Houser -- 11/29/2010, 3:37 pm
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Jay Babina -- 11/30/2010, 7:44 am
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Gary Jacobson -- 11/29/2010, 3:44 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/29/2010, 5:00 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/29/2010, 2:39 pm
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Gary Jacobson -- 11/29/2010, 2:49 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 11/29/2010, 3:13 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/29/2010, 3:11 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 11/29/2010, 1:22 pm
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Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 11/29/2010, 6:13 pm
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Gary Jacobson -- 11/29/2010, 2:53 pm
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 11/29/2010, 4:05 pm
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Jay Babina -- 11/29/2010, 10:55 am
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Gary Jacobson -- 11/29/2010, 11:11 am
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Jay Babina -- 11/29/2010, 11:23 am
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Etienne Muller -- 11/29/2010, 10:49 am
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Gary Jacobson -- 11/29/2010, 11:07 am