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Re: Varnishing over epoxy
By:Spidey
Date: 3/27/2001, 12:56 am
In Response To: Varnishing over epoxy (Stan Snapp)

Hi Stan;

In lots of epoxy projects using lots of different varnishes and finishes, I have never found an incompatibility. My favorite remains "House Beautiful" Spar Varnish obtained from Walmart at $6/gallon. It rags on easily, dries quickly, and has plenty of UV protectant. Walmart (unfortunately) no longer carries that product. not many buyers of spar varnish judging from the dust on the cans I bought . . .

My point is that like most finishes, there are not many differences in formulations - - If you want to pay $25/qt that is your choice, but this stuff is not rocket science . . . It's been around for years, and there are no secrets. Ingredients just do not vary that much from mfr. to mfr.

Best Regards, Spidey

Messages In This Thread

Varnishing over epoxy
Stan Snapp -- 3/26/2001, 11:52 am
Re: Varnishing over epoxy
Spidey -- 3/27/2001, 12:56 am
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Stan Snapp -- 3/27/2001, 1:22 am
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Ray Port Angeles -- 3/28/2001, 4:16 pm
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Rob Macks -- 3/26/2001, 12:26 pm
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Steve Lansdowne -- 3/26/2001, 10:33 pm
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Rob Macks -- 3/26/2001, 11:59 pm
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Scott Fitzgerrell -- 3/27/2001, 2:22 pm
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Rob Macks -- 3/27/2001, 3:25 pm
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Don Sherwood -- 3/26/2001, 5:45 pm
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Rob Macks -- 3/26/2001, 7:24 pm
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Alex Warren -- 3/26/2001, 8:11 pm
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Lee Gardner -- 3/26/2001, 2:42 pm
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Rob Macks -- 3/26/2001, 2:51 pm
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Lee Gardner -- 3/26/2001, 3:45 pm