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Re: Strip: varnish
By:Nick Riccardi
Date: 1/31/2012, 5:47 pm
In Response To: Strip: varnish (Dan Weber)

: not sure what is best to use, Coma Berenice is no longer available
: in the US as Newfound Boat works is now indcicating , West
: Marine sell Epifanes and then there Captians. I had hoped to
: spray the finish on but there is the brush method, which will
: probably look like crap, help on this one?

Hi Dan, I agree with Bill on both issues, +1 for "Captains" varnish I tried the "Epiphanies" and was not happy with application,The only down with "Captains" is it turns gold then amber with age(like me). Follow Nick's book and don't worry about the first 3 coats they are for practice so wet sand them almost off
Enjoy your boat and have fun Best Nick R.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: varnish
Dan Weber -- 1/30/2012, 6:59 pm
Re: Strip: varnish
Bill Hamm -- 1/31/2012, 12:47 am
Re: Strip: varnish
Nick Riccardi -- 1/31/2012, 5:47 pm
Re: Strip: varnish
Dan Weber -- 1/31/2012, 7:33 pm
Re: Strip: varnish
Jay Babina -- 2/1/2012, 4:34 pm
Re: Strip: varnish
Mark Edwards, CPYB -- 2/1/2012, 10:31 pm