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Re: Strip: Is it necessary to varnish the inside? *PIC*
By:John Waddington
Date: 5/31/2011, 5:58 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Is it necessary to varnish the inside? (John Waddington)

I forgot to post those photos of the glass that deteriorated. Since it was a while ago, I'll review. I had used MAS epoxy on the boat. On the inside I did two fill coats, but did not varnish the inside. They kayaks are stored in closed boathouse, and have no sunlight directly on them. After a few years the glass started to show speckles of white. This gradually expanded until it was obvious that the epoxy was breaking down. I put a new coat of epoxy over it to prevent more deterioration, but of course the white areas still showed.

John

: I'm away for a couple of days, but I'll try to get a photo for you
: early next week. It actually happened on two boats, both with
: MAS epoxy.

: John

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Is it necessary to varnish the inside?
Bill Hohensee -- 4/22/2011, 1:22 am
Re: Strip: Is it necessary to varnish the inside?
John Waddington -- 4/22/2011, 5:22 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/22/2011, 7:02 am
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Jay Babina -- 4/22/2011, 2:31 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/22/2011, 6:41 pm
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John Waddington -- 4/23/2011, 6:02 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/23/2011, 7:51 am
Re: Strip: Is it necessary to varnish the inside? *PIC*
John Waddington -- 5/31/2011, 5:58 am
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Eric Mattison -- 5/31/2011, 1:27 pm
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John Waddington -- 6/1/2011, 5:39 am
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/24/2011, 10:16 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/25/2011, 12:26 am
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Charlie -- 4/22/2011, 10:16 am
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Charlie -- 4/22/2011, 10:17 am
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Eric Mattison -- 5/31/2011, 1:23 pm
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Joy -- 5/31/2011, 5:56 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/31/2011, 6:10 pm
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Joy -- 5/31/2011, 9:35 pm
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john faas -- 6/1/2011, 12:39 am
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Mike Savage -- 6/1/2011, 5:37 am
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Eric Mattison -- 6/1/2011, 10:44 pm