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Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/2/2011, 4:28 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish (Todd Olson)

: Thanks guys. When I sewed on the polyester, I didn't pull really
: tight, but did pull it so it was snug while stiching. Jeff- I
: used your video for instruction, so thanks for that. It was very
: helpful. Other than the pull holes, everything went very well.
: Dave- I like your idea of using half cured/thickened urethane to
: plug holes. That should work out just fine. My holes aren't
: HUGE, but enough so that the first 3 coats of fresh paint didn't
: want to completely seal them. A fourth heavy coat along the
: stiched area worked though...... On the ZAR boat, I'll use the
: thickened urethane to seal them up. Can you use any of the skin
: dye's with the ZAR? I look the translucent look, but would also
: like a bit of color.

You can use artist's oil paint to tint any oil based varnish, works great, lots of color choices.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Todd Olson -- 8/1/2011, 8:57 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Jeff Horton -- 8/1/2011, 10:13 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Dave Gentry -- 8/2/2011, 9:04 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Todd Olson -- 8/2/2011, 3:06 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish *PIC*
Kudzu/Jeff Horton -- 8/2/2011, 4:05 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Todd Olson -- 8/3/2011, 11:14 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Kudzu/Jeff Horton -- 8/3/2011, 11:42 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Todd Olson -- 8/3/2011, 11:58 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: polyester with Zar finish
Bill Hamm -- 8/2/2011, 4:28 pm
The solution is very simple
Brian Nystrom -- 8/3/2011, 6:59 am
Re: The solution is very simple
David Kanoy -- 8/3/2011, 4:59 pm