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Varnish is only as good as its foundation
By:Pete Ford
Date: 11/3/1998, 5:12 pm
Date: 11/3/1998, 5:12 pm
In Response To: Wet sanding before varnishing?? (Philip Serra)
You should let the epoxy cure for as long as you can stand (in my case about 3 weeks), then do wetsanding (take off as little as possible to get a smooth surface), then start varnishing.
You should have a smooth surface BEFORE varnishing since the varnish actually enhances any imperfections!
The longer the epoxy cures the easier it is to wetsand.
Messages In This Thread
- Wet sanding before varnishing??
Philip Serra -- 11/4/1998, 12:43 am- Re: Wet sanding before varnishing??
Jay Babina -- 11/6/1998, 9:19 am- Re: Wet sanding before varnishing??
Rob Cochrane -- 11/5/1998, 12:57 am- Re: Wet sanding before varnishing??
Jerry Weinraub -- 11/5/1998, 5:32 pm- Re: Wet sanding before varnishing??
Rob Cochrane -- 11/6/1998, 3:07 pm- Re: Wet sanding before varnishing??
L.C. -- 11/5/1998, 7:51 pm- Re: Wet sanding
Mark Kanzler -- 11/7/1998, 12:32 am- Re: Wet sanding before varnishing??
Mark Kanzler -- 11/7/1998, 12:18 am - Re: Wet sanding before varnishing??
- Re: Perfect finish??
Mark Kanzler -- 11/5/1998, 7:04 pm - Re: Wet sanding before varnishing??
- Re: Wet sanding before varnishing??
- Varnish is only as good as its foundation
Pete Ford -- 11/3/1998, 5:12 pm - Re: Wet sanding before varnishing??
- Re: Wet sanding before varnishing??
