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Re: Epoxy: Varnish time - what can I get away with
By:Larry
Date: 6/24/2003, 3:30 pm

: I'm in a bit of a time crunch here, so I might not get a chance to varnish
: before I take the boat out for the first time... what can I get away with
: before the fiberglass gets UV damage? I'll have it out in the the hot sun
: (high 20s/low 30s) for a couple days, will that be a problem?

: Thanks

There are differences of opinion about this, but I think you won't have any problems taking it for a spin or two. UV damage to epoxy is measured in months exposure not days or hours. I probably would not recommend sitting under a sun lamp to work on the farmer tan though :D .

Larry

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Epoxy: Varnish time - what can I get away with?
AndyP -- 6/24/2003, 3:20 pm
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srchr/gerald -- 6/24/2003, 8:12 pm
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Grant -- 6/24/2003, 9:33 pm
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srchr/gerald -- 6/25/2003, 6:31 pm
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Brian Ervin -- 6/24/2003, 5:13 pm
Re: Epoxy: Varnish time - what can I get away with
Larry -- 6/24/2003, 3:30 pm
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Erik Wahlstrom -- 6/24/2003, 3:39 pm