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S&G: varnishing
By:Randy Knauff
Date: 4/3/2013, 6:37 pm

I keep my shop at abut 55 degrees. All my epoxy work hardens up fine and on time. Yesterday I put my first coat of varnish on and 24 hours later it is still tacky to the touch. The can (Minwax Spar) says I can recoat after six hours.
I can sand with 220 grit and not have it gum up but it is still tacky.
Can I put on the second coat or will that not allow the first coat to completely harden eventually? I put a visqueen tent over the kayak to help control dust but I don't think there is any temperature difference between in the open ended tent and the rest of the shop.
The varnish is a few years old but has been airtight and worked fine two days ago on some unfinished wood at the same temperatures.
I am ready to finish up but don't want a soft tacky surface.
Thanks. Randy

Messages In This Thread

S&G: varnishing
Randy Knauff -- 4/3/2013, 6:37 pm
Re: S&G: varnishing *PIC*
Robert l -- 4/3/2013, 8:03 pm
Re: S&G: varnishing
Mike Savage -- 4/4/2013, 2:36 pm
Re: S&G: varnishing
Bill Hamm -- 4/7/2013, 2:23 am
still tacky in spots
Randall Knauff -- 4/7/2013, 1:43 pm
Re: still tacky in spots
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/8/2013, 9:51 am
Re: still tacky in spots
JohnAbercrombie -- 4/8/2013, 10:31 am
Blush (once again)
Jay Babina -- 4/10/2013, 8:18 am
Re: Blush (once again)
ancient kayaker -- 4/10/2013, 9:42 am