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Re: Material: Goldspar?
By:Malcolm Schweizer
Date: 6/7/2014, 4:24 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Goldspar? (Marc Upchurch)

Interesting. I never noticed but I see now the gloss is by International. I suspect that there may be some regulatory issue going on here since the US has cracked down on certain oil-based finishes. I only see the stuff I was recommending offered outside the US.

https://www.smartmarine.co.nz/products/maintenance-paint/varnish/60379/goldspar-original-gloss-varnish-single-pack-250ml/details/

This may explain why on the last project I could not find it in St Thomas but they have it in Tortola (British Virrgin Islands). By the way, In Tortola you can also get really nasty bottom paint and bug killer that is illegal in the US.

In that case, go with Epiphanes. It also has a nice honey gold hue. I used it on the cradle boat, but used satin on it.

For the record, when I don't want the gold hue I spray instead with automotive clear coat by Xotic called "Sun Bloct Kleer" (they like to misspell things). It has a UV inhibitor. It is a US brand and was recommended to me as the best UV protective automotive finish.

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Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
Kurt Maurer -- 6/5/2014, 8:53 pm
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
Ric Allen -- 6/5/2014, 11:45 pm
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
ancient kayaker -- 6/6/2014, 8:12 am
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
John Messinger -- 6/6/2014, 8:22 am
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
Marc Upchurch -- 6/6/2014, 8:28 am
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
A. Edie -- 6/6/2014, 11:18 am
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
ancient kayaker -- 6/6/2014, 12:05 pm
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
JohnAbercrombie -- 6/6/2014, 1:01 pm
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
Bill Hamm -- 6/6/2014, 1:57 pm
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/6/2014, 4:05 pm
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
Etienne Muller -- 6/6/2014, 6:07 pm
Re: Material: Goldspar?
Marc Upchurch -- 6/6/2014, 7:38 pm
Re: Material: Goldspar?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/6/2014, 9:45 pm
Re: Material: Goldspar?
Marc Upchurch -- 6/6/2014, 9:53 pm
Re: Material: Goldspar?
scottbaxter -- 6/6/2014, 10:20 pm
Re: Material: Goldspar?
Marc Upchurch -- 6/6/2014, 11:01 pm
Re: Material: Goldspar?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/7/2014, 4:24 am
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative? *PIC*
Bob Ten Eyck -- 6/6/2014, 9:50 pm
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative? *PIC*
Bob Ten Eyck -- 6/6/2014, 10:00 pm
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative? *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 6/7/2014, 4:24 pm
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/7/2014, 6:01 pm
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
ancient kayaker -- 6/7/2014, 11:08 pm
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
Bill Hamm -- 6/8/2014, 1:58 am
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 6/9/2014, 9:51 am
Re: Material: Cetol as a Varnish Alternative?
Kurt Maurer -- 6/9/2014, 10:37 am
Re: Material:SOF frame coating
Marc Upchurch -- 6/9/2014, 8:00 pm
Re: Material:SOF frame coating
Bill Hamm -- 6/10/2014, 3:57 am