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Material: Zar Exterior Varnish? *LINK*
By:Brian Scarborough
Date: 10/19/2009, 9:27 am

Guys, I know a lot of SOF builders use Zar varnish for a skin coating. Cheap, easy to find, works well.

Would you recommend it for a S&G varnish?

http://www.ugl.com/zarWoodFinishing/zarExteriorPolyurethane/zarUltraExteriorPoly.php

Seems to be the only exterior varnish on the site, has UV inhibitors, and dries in 2 hours. Sounds good to me!

I can get Epiphanes, Pettit Captains Varnish, or Interlux Schooner, but I'm wondering if the added expense it worth it? Also, I read either here or QUSA forum that Epiphanes takes a week to cure (?!!!?) I like the idea of a 2 hour cure, I can tell you...

Thanks,
Brian

Thanks,
Brian

Zar Ultra Exterior Polyurethane Varnish

Messages In This Thread

Material: Zar Exterior Varnish? *LINK*
Brian Scarborough -- 10/19/2009, 9:27 am
Re: Material: Zar Exterior Varnish?
Joy -- 10/20/2009, 1:28 pm
Re: Material: Zar Exterior Varnish?
Brian Nystrom -- 10/20/2009, 8:02 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/20/2009, 12:48 am
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Wesley Ewell -- 10/19/2009, 12:48 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 10/19/2009, 10:52 am
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Clayton Plunkett -- 10/19/2009, 10:41 am