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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Water-based poly over oil-based
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 6/16/2010, 12:23 am

: Sadie's kayak skin was sealed and decorated with oil-based paint,
: and I want to put a clear protective layer over that. Can I use
: water-based polyurethane, or should I stick with oil-based? The
: paint is dry now and very hard. I'd like it to remain clear, and
: I need it to dry quickly. I also have some older corey goop
: (two-part urethane).

I'd want to make a test panel first.

Personally I like to keep the coatings fairly thin, I'd expect that they'd be prone to cracking if they were thicker.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Water-based poly over oil-based paint?
Mike Hanks -- 6/15/2010, 1:35 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Water-based poly over oil-based
Mark Seilis -- 6/16/2010, 1:32 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Water-based poly over oil-based
Mike Hanks -- 6/16/2010, 2:20 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Water-based poly over oil-based
Bill Hamm -- 6/16/2010, 12:23 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Water-based poly over oil-based *PIC*
Mike Hanks -- 6/16/2010, 3:07 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Water-based poly over oil-based
Bill Hamm -- 6/16/2010, 5:59 am