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Re: Material: Varnish
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 11/3/2008, 2:37 am
In Response To: Material: Varnish (Dave)

: Hello All,
: I finally applied my last coat of Minwax Helmsman varnish today and there are
: still some dust nibs I think in the finish. I was wondering if there were
: any rubbing compounds that would polish and smooth the finish and not harm
: the gloss finish.
: Dave

Yes you can do that, I like 3M's liquid stuff, get from most professional auto paint supply houses. I'd though wait for at least a month to insure the varnish is completely cured first. Makes an awful mess if you try this before the solvents are completely out of the finish.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Varnish
Dave -- 11/2/2008, 11:14 pm
Re: Material: Varnish
Mike Bielski -- 11/3/2008, 11:42 am
Re: Material: Varnish
Bill Hamm -- 11/3/2008, 2:37 am