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Strip: Bad Varnish woes.
By:Shawn Jones
Date: 3/24/2014, 8:55 pm

Just finished a Cape Ann Storm. Sadly, to save money, I went with a cheap varnish called "Last and Last". Terrible product. Two coats in, the stuff is still gummy in most places a week later. I finally sanded the whole thing off, and am going back to the Interlux Perfection Plus two part varnish that I used on the Cape Ann double I made last year. That stuff is excellent, and quite durable.

My question is, how to completely clean off the vestiges of the one part varnish. Interlux suggests Semi-Paste 299E for old cracked varnish, or for new epoxy scrubbing well using soap and water and a stiff brush. Wash down with fresh water. Wet sand with 180-220 grade (grit) paper. Wipe with Fiberglass Solvent Wash 202.

Anyone been through this before? After all the work, i dont want another nightmare. Appreciate the help!

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Shawn Jones -- 3/24/2014, 8:55 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/24/2014, 11:05 pm
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Shawn Jones -- 3/24/2014, 11:24 pm
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Shawn Jones -- 3/24/2014, 11:25 pm
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Bill Mayberry -- 3/25/2014, 12:18 pm
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Jay Babina -- 3/25/2014, 8:02 am
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Shawn Jones -- 3/25/2014, 1:51 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 3/25/2014, 4:59 pm
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Shawn Jones -- 3/27/2014, 4:06 am
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Shawn Jones -- 3/30/2014, 3:42 am
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Etienne Muller -- 3/30/2014, 4:35 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/31/2014, 1:11 am
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Shawn Jones -- 3/31/2014, 1:45 am
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Peter Widders -- 3/31/2014, 2:54 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/31/2014, 12:40 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 3/31/2014, 6:53 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/1/2014, 1:11 am
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Shawn Jones -- 4/1/2014, 2:07 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/1/2014, 1:43 pm
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ddaniels -- 4/1/2014, 4:58 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/2/2014, 1:29 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 4/2/2014, 1:05 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/2/2014, 3:24 pm