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Varnish to Jello
By:Dave Houser
Date: 8/2/2000, 3:09 pm

I've had a quarter can of Z-Spar Captain's and a quarter can of Z-Spar Flagship varnish turn to jello right in the can almost overnignt. Once it starts it seems impossible to stop by thinning. I always keep the lid on except when pouring from the can. I thin 10 to 20 percent in the can with Z-Spar T-10 to apply here in sunny So. Cal. I've even tryed to float thinner on top before capping. I hate thowing away $5 worth of varnish from every can. Any solutions? Should I transfer to smaller containers?

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Varnish to Jello
Dave Houser -- 8/2/2000, 3:09 pm
Re: Charlie says..
lee -- 8/6/2000, 11:27 pm
Re: Varnish to Jello - Thanks
Dave Houser -- 8/3/2000, 8:15 pm
Re: Varnish to Jello
Carl -- 8/3/2000, 9:57 am
Re: Varnish to Jello
Keith -- 8/3/2000, 1:07 pm
this wouldn't work for long but ..
mike allen ---> -- 8/3/2000, 2:34 pm
Re: Varnish to Jello
Craig Doyle -- 8/3/2000, 9:05 am
Re: losing my marbles
Tom Kurth -- 8/2/2000, 10:11 pm
Jello skin solution
Jim Eisenmenger -- 8/2/2000, 6:01 pm
Re: Jello skin solution
Dennis -- 8/2/2000, 7:20 pm
Jello and easy access idea
mike allen ---> -- 8/2/2000, 10:31 pm
Marbles and Bags
Dennis -- 8/3/2000, 6:38 am
But what about ....
mike allen ---> -- 8/3/2000, 12:44 pm
Re: Varnish to Jello
Jason -- 8/2/2000, 3:30 pm
Re: Varnish to Jello
andy clifford -- 8/2/2000, 3:28 pm
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Bob -- 8/2/2000, 4:58 pm
Re: Varnish to Jello
Chris Bush -- 8/3/2000, 10:15 am
Re: Varnish to Jello
Jason -- 8/2/2000, 3:35 pm