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Re: Material: varnish
By:Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 5/30/2015, 6:08 am
In Response To: Material: varnish *PIC* (Marc)

Epifanes does not like amine blush. It will not cure.

Ask me how I know. The first kayak I built 25 years ago still has tacky varnish inside the hatches because of amine blush.

I talked to one of the Epifanes reps a few weeks ago about their matt varnish I use inside canoe hulls and he said use a blush free epoxy or scrub and soap the blush away, wipe with acetone and sand.

Don't wait, use alcohol and medium steel wool to remove the uncured varnish now.

I use Zspar Captains varnish over System Three epoxy's General Purpose resin which does blush.

Check with your epoxy manufacturer for finish compatibility

Good Luck!
Rob

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Marc -- 5/29/2015, 4:21 pm
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Joe -- 5/29/2015, 5:13 pm
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scottbaxter -- 5/29/2015, 6:23 pm
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Marc -- 5/29/2015, 7:14 pm
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Marc -- 5/29/2015, 7:18 pm
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joe -- 5/29/2015, 9:15 pm
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Marc -- 5/29/2015, 10:36 pm
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scottbaxter -- 5/30/2015, 1:09 am
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scottbaxter -- 5/30/2015, 7:30 am
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scottbaxter -- 5/30/2015, 8:36 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/30/2015, 2:56 pm
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scottbaxter -- 5/30/2015, 6:43 pm
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Marc -- 5/30/2015, 8:24 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/30/2015, 8:36 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/30/2015, 6:08 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/30/2015, 6:16 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/30/2015, 6:20 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/30/2015, 6:29 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 5/30/2015, 6:52 am
Totally agree - Blush
jay Babina -- 5/30/2015, 8:14 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 5/30/2015, 9:57 am
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Marc -- 5/30/2015, 12:04 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 5/30/2015, 3:50 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/30/2015, 10:23 pm