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Re: Material: Polyurethane
By:Dave Reekie
Date: 4/28/2008, 8:40 am
In Response To: Material: Polyurethane (Randy Ricchi)

"It depends"

I believe Mike is dead right for the spare varnish you are using. However some would argue that is not true polyurethane. A 2 part one such as System 3 WR-LPU dries differently: this one has just the properties you describe, such that you can recoat quickly without sanding, or after a longer delay with sanding.

As others have said, the manufacturer should know best in each case. Hope this helps,

dave.

ps - I've had good results with the System 3 having heard about it a while ago on this board, and the quick recoating without sanding was one of the significant advantages for me. Needs come care to get the application conditions right though so it doesn't dry just too fast.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Polyurethane
Randy Ricchi -- 4/27/2008, 10:05 pm
Re: Material: Polyurethane
Rod Tait -- 4/30/2008, 12:19 pm
Re: Material: Polyurethane
Bill Hamm -- 5/1/2008, 1:29 am
Re: Material: Polyurethane
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 5/1/2008, 9:24 am
Re: Material: Polyurethane
Bill Hamm -- 5/4/2008, 3:08 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW)------WebKitFormBoundaryM3Iq+nW -- 5/5/2008, 8:58 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/6/2008, 1:13 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW)------WebKitFormBoundarycYhCsQ3 -- 5/6/2008, 8:59 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/7/2008, 1:06 am
Don't rush it!
Brian Nystrom -- 4/28/2008, 1:06 pm
Re: Don't rush it!
Randy Ricchi -- 4/28/2008, 2:04 pm
Re: Material: Polyurethane
Dave Reekie -- 4/28/2008, 8:40 am
Re: Material: Polyurethane
Mike Savage -- 4/28/2008, 7:00 am
Here is the way I did it.
John Monroe -- 4/28/2008, 3:23 am
Brushing Terror!!! Here is the Cure
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/28/2008, 7:43 am
Re: Brushing Terror!!! Clarification
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/28/2008, 9:45 am
Re: Material: Polyurethane
fred Gasper -- 4/27/2008, 10:56 pm
Re: Material: Polyurethane
Kudzu -- 4/27/2008, 10:24 pm