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Material: Varnish or Poly??
By:Brian Nevett
Date: 5/6/2003, 3:58 pm

I have recently aquired a S&G kayak that is in need of some serious TLC.
I want to refinish it, however, I am not sure what was originally used on it.
I am 90% sure the finish is varnish, but I have a feeling it might be polyurethane. Is there a definitive way to determine this? What would happen if I put spar varnish on it and it is, in fact, polyurethane? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Brian

Messages In This Thread

Material: Varnish or Poly??
Brian Nevett -- 5/6/2003, 3:58 pm
Re: Material: Varnish or Poly??
Brian Nystrom -- 5/7/2003, 12:36 pm
Re: Material: Varnish or Poly??
Tom -- 5/8/2003, 7:43 am
Re: Material: Varnish or Poly??
Brian Nystrom -- 5/8/2003, 12:23 pm
Re: Material: Varnish or Poly??
Don Lucas -- 5/9/2003, 11:30 am
Re: Material: Varnish or Poly??
Dave -- 5/7/2003, 2:17 am