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Re: Varnishing and temperatures
By:Ian Johnston
Date: 6/10/2000, 11:19 am
In Response To: Varnishing and temperatures (Nancy)

: My frustration level is truly rising. Here it is almost mid-June and aside
: from a short hot spell in June (when we had a house full of company), our
: average temps are not not topping 60. I have been told that my garage
: should be at least 65 to do any varnishing; otherwise, it would never set
: up. The garage will heat up some if I open up the door, but then I get
: little white fuzzies that fly in and attach to the varnish. Suggestions or
: clarifications on the temperature issue would be appreciated. Nancy

Hi Nancy,

Use the temperature range that is printed on the label of the varnish you are using.(or on the brochure that came with it.)

Remember that this range is a guideline and the varnish will work outside of the range but it won't work WELL.

The ideal temperature is usually around 70-75*F. The 65*F termperature you mention is probably a minimum temp. and as such your varnish will not perform as well as it would at the ideal temperature but it will be acceptable.

This doesn't help you much but I will use my great telekinetic powers and send some sun to warm your world!! {:o)

Have a great weekend,

Ian

Messages In This Thread

Varnishing and temperatures
Nancy -- 6/10/2000, 7:03 am
Re: Varnishing and temperatures
John B. -- 6/13/2000, 8:19 am
Re: Varnishing and temperatures
Ken Sarkozy -- 6/11/2000, 11:13 am
Re: Varnishing and temperatures
Mike Hanks -- 6/11/2000, 3:20 am
Re: Varnishing and temperatures
Jason -- 6/12/2000, 10:02 am
Re: Varnishing and temperatures
Rehd -- 6/11/2000, 3:02 am
Re: Varnishing and temperatures
Ray -- 6/10/2000, 11:23 pm
Re: Varnishing and temperatures
John B. -- 6/10/2000, 1:23 pm
Re: Varnishing and temperatures
Nancy -- 6/10/2000, 8:15 pm
Re: Varnishing and temperatures
Earl Bailey -- 6/10/2000, 12:33 pm
Re: Varnishing and temperatures
Nancy -- 6/10/2000, 8:20 pm
Re: Varnishing and temperatures
Ian Johnston -- 6/10/2000, 11:19 am
Re: Varnishing and temperatures
Nancy -- 6/10/2000, 8:18 pm
Re: OOOPS!!!
Ian Johnston -- 6/12/2000, 12:04 am