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Re: Material: Polishing final coat of varnish
By:Jack Sanderson
Date: 12/20/2004, 8:25 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Polishing final coat of varnish (Dan)

Dan,

I build olympic K1s with a Urethane paint. To get the final gloss polish with 3M "Super Duty" rubbing compound, followed by a polishing compound. For that final wet translucent look we rub with a 3M Hand Glaze. This last step may be what you are looking for.

Jack

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Re: Material: Polishing final coat of varnish
Dan -- 12/19/2004, 11:48 pm
How long has the varnish cured
Brian Nystrom -- 12/21/2004, 12:40 pm
Re: Material: Polishing final coat of varnish *LINK*
Dave Houser -- 12/20/2004, 5:37 pm
Re: Material: Polishing final coat of varnish
Jay Babina -- 12/20/2004, 5:25 pm
Re: Material: Polishing final coat of varnish
Jack Sanderson -- 12/20/2004, 8:25 am
Re: Time... *Pic*
Rehd -- 12/20/2004, 2:43 am
Re: Time...
Dan -- 12/20/2004, 8:17 am