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Re: Strip: Non-amber varnish
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 3/30/2011, 12:49 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Non-amber varnish (Dan Caouette (CSFW))

: I have nothing but disdain for WR-LPU. I had a couple of bad
: experiences. Don't get me started on it...
: I now have my strippers sprayed with automotive clearcoat. I'm not
: equipped for spraying so I have a local body shop do it. The
: price is very reasonable for the quality.
: If you don;t mind brushing (or roll and tripping) your finish
: consider Interlux Perfection Varnish. It's a two-component
: urethane and is crystal clear. Each coat cures for recoating in
: about 8 hours. I used to finish a kayak in three days: two coats
: on the deck, three on the hull. Good for years of wear and tear.

Hi Dan,

I've got the same opinion of any of the water born varnishes I've seen so far, just not up to the oil based standards yet.

Way too much work getting to the point where you'd apply varnish to ruin it with a substandard product.

Bill H.

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Strip: Non-amber varnish *PIC*
Dale Benham -- 3/28/2011, 5:38 pm
Re: Strip: Non-amber varnish
Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/28/2011, 6:43 pm
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Dale Benham -- 3/29/2011, 8:44 am
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Greg New -- 3/28/2011, 9:50 pm
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Dale Benham -- 3/29/2011, 8:39 am
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Kent LeBoutillier -- 3/29/2011, 12:00 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 3/29/2011, 5:36 pm
Re: Strip: Non-amber varnish
Bill Hamm -- 3/30/2011, 12:49 am
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Todd O -- 3/30/2011, 2:03 pm