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Re: Material: Varathane
By:Glen Smith
Date: 2/27/2008, 12:06 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Varathane (Don f)

Don, I tried the Varathane water-borne finish and I was getting brush marks using a foam brush! I found that using a staining pad applied the best coats. It took at least 8 coats before it started to show a bit of gloss and two more coats to finish the job.

The boat hasn't seem much use nor exposure to the elements so I can't comment on durability. The finish is fairly glossy and clear, it is not milky on my boat.

Glen in Baie-St-Paul.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Varathane
Don f -- 2/26/2008, 9:18 am
Re: Material: Varathane
Dennis -- 2/26/2008, 4:59 pm
Re: Material: Varathane
Don f -- 2/26/2008, 11:55 pm
Re: Material: Varathane
Glen Smith -- 2/27/2008, 12:06 am
Which Varathane products are trouble?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/27/2008, 2:46 am
Re: Which Varathane products are trouble?
Pedro Almeida -- 2/27/2008, 8:59 pm
Re: Which Varathane products are trouble?
RonC -- 2/28/2008, 11:05 pm
Re: Which Varathane products are trouble?
Glen Smith -- 2/27/2008, 11:15 am
Q:Why not use an "automotive approach"?
Jesper -- 2/27/2008, 11:50 am
Re: Q:Why not use an "automotive approach"?
Bill Hamm -- 2/28/2008, 12:47 am
Re: Q:Why not use an "automotive approach"?
Glen Smith -- 2/27/2008, 12:05 pm
Re: Q:Why not use an "automotive approach"? *LINK* *Pic*
Jesper -- 2/27/2008, 12:28 pm
Re: Q:Why not use an "automotive approach"?
Glen Smith -- 2/27/2008, 12:47 pm
Re: Q:Why not use an "automotive approach"? *LINK*
Dave Houser -- 2/27/2008, 3:33 pm
Re: Which Varathane products are trouble?
Bill Hamm -- 2/27/2008, 3:50 am
Re: Material: Varathane *LINK*
Pedro Almeida -- 2/26/2008, 11:54 am