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Re: Strip: Schooner Varnish thinner *PIC*
By:Ian Cummins
Date: 4/15/2011, 7:57 pm
In Response To: Strip: Schooner Varnish thinner (Ian Cummins)

Pic of the Spring Run pre-varnished.

Ian

: I'm just a day or so away from varnishing my first build and need
: some advise. First, what's the best solvent/cleaner for wiping
: down the boat before the first coat of varnish and for cleaning
: the sanding dust off between coats? Lacquer thinner? Mineral
: Spirits? Denatured alcohol? I've tried them all during the epoxy
: sanding and couldn't tell much difference besides the odors.
: There, I prefer the alcohol.

: Also, I bought a qt. of Schooner from CLC. The can strongly
: encourages using #333 thinner. Is this proprietary to Interlux?
: Can I get by with some high quality turpentine or mineral spirits?
: I can't even find this thinner on the CLC site and they haven't
: answered my e-mail as yet. Maybe I don't even need thinner?

: Thanks
: Ian

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Schooner Varnish thinner
Ian Cummins -- 4/15/2011, 7:47 pm
Re: Strip: Schooner Varnish thinner *PIC*
Ian Cummins -- 4/15/2011, 7:57 pm
Nice clean shop
Jay Babina -- 4/18/2011, 8:33 am
Re: Nice clean shop
Bill Hamm -- 4/19/2011, 1:38 am
Re: Strip: Schooner Varnish thinner
Bill Hamm -- 4/15/2011, 8:44 pm
Re: Strip: Schooner Varnish thinner
Ian Cummins -- 4/15/2011, 9:24 pm
Re: Strip: Schooner Varnish thinner
Bill Hamm -- 4/16/2011, 5:43 am
Re: Strip: Schooner Varnish thinner *PIC*
Ian Cummins -- 4/16/2011, 6:46 pm
Re: Strip: Schooner Varnish thinner
Bill Hamm -- 4/16/2011, 6:55 pm
Re: Strip: Schooner Varnish thinner
Ian Cummins -- 4/16/2011, 7:23 pm