A couple things. First, you MAY be sanding a bit too aggresively. You should 'rough' it with a courser grit and work progressively toward finer grits. Minor 'shiny' spots may be left on. After each coat of varnish you are also sanding. If the 'shiny' spots are not too deep they will self level and the finished product will be what you are looking for.

> I am trying to get to the point where I can apply some varnish to my deck.
> I have coated the deck in 2 layers of epoxy and sanded through to the wood
> twice now. The CLC instructions say to make sure that you have sanded it
> so that no shiny spots remain. Is this totally necessary. Will 5 layers of
> varnish not fill slight depressions or what? I am running out of epoxy
> almost as quickly as I am running out of patience.

> Your help is needed.

> Paul.