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Varnish question
By:David
Date: 4/23/2001, 1:24 pm

Hi all! The kayak's sanded, and I've got my Z-Spar Flagship varnish and T-10 thinner, but never having varnished before, I'm wondering how many coats I can get from a 32 ounce can with 10% thinning? It seems that I should put more coats on the deck and gunwales for UV protection (maybe 3 topside and 2 on the keel), does that seem about right? Also, the websites that the BB has directed me to have conflicting information about sanding between coats. 320-400 grit versus 150 - 180 grit, any thoughts?

David

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Varnish question
David -- 4/23/2001, 1:24 pm
Re: Varnish question
James Cameron -- 4/24/2001, 10:31 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/23/2001, 8:26 pm
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skip -- 4/23/2001, 7:00 pm
Varnish questions
Pete Roszyk -- 4/23/2001, 1:43 pm