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Re: Dreaded Fisheye
By:Spidey
Date: 6/6/2000, 10:08 pm
In Response To: Re: Dreaded Fisheye (Rehd)

Hi Rehd;

I'm familiar with lacquer too, having done a frame-up restoration of a '61 Vette some years ago - 12 coats of lacquer that was as beautiful a finish as I've ever dreamt of - About 1/4" thick Roman Red, and easy as can be to work with, and deep as all get out. You should have seen the gnat under 1/4" of lacquer on the trunk lid - - It forever identifies that paint job as mine!

No, I'm slow and anal retentive when it comes to epoxy. I let each coat cure, and then sand and wash before the next. No problems til the last coat on the deck. It does not threaten the ultimate finish, just a lot of extra work and a real fear that since I'm not sure what caused it, it might happen again! I suspect near invisible pinholes and water as the culprit, but I can't be sure. I didn't see a single thing that looked suspicious other than the resulting fisheye that ocurred. A new coat is forthcoming, I'll be surprised if any problems develop after this round of surface prep.

Thanks, Spidey

Messages In This Thread

Dreaded Fisheye
Spidey -- 6/6/2000, 5:41 pm
Re: Fisheye Update & Thank You All
Spidey -- 6/7/2000, 8:00 pm
This was a great thread
Jon -- 6/8/2000, 11:34 am
This is Getting Serious - Help! *Pic*
Spidey -- 6/7/2000, 12:48 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Kent LeBoutillier -- 6/8/2000, 6:28 am
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Spidey -- 6/8/2000, 4:25 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Jason -- 6/8/2000, 5:36 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Doug -- 6/7/2000, 9:11 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/7/2000, 6:09 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Rick Thomas -- 6/7/2000, 5:44 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Lorne Vaasjo -- 6/7/2000, 4:44 pm
Oil source?
Jerry Siegel -- 6/7/2000, 1:55 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Ross Leidy -- 6/7/2000, 1:27 pm
don't worry
Jason -- 6/7/2000, 1:27 pm
Re: don't worry
Spidey -- 6/7/2000, 1:54 pm
Re: Varnish Question?
Don Bobzien -- 6/7/2000, 1:27 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Tapio Manner -- 6/7/2000, 1:23 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Spidey -- 6/7/2000, 2:04 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Tapio Manner -- 6/8/2000, 3:49 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Brian Nystrom -- 6/7/2000, 2:36 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Jason -- 6/7/2000, 1:35 pm
Re: This is Getting Serious - Help!
Tapio Manner -- 6/8/2000, 3:36 pm
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
Rehd -- 6/6/2000, 9:33 pm
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
Spidey -- 6/6/2000, 10:08 pm
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
Ian Johnston -- 6/6/2000, 10:36 pm
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
Larry C. -- 6/6/2000, 9:08 pm
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
Spidey -- 6/6/2000, 9:54 pm
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
peter czerpak -- 6/7/2000, 10:16 am
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
Ian Johnston -- 6/6/2000, 10:45 pm
Re: Dreaded Fisheye
Spidey -- 6/6/2000, 11:36 pm