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Re: Tools: Spray varnish
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 4/17/2011, 2:09 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: Spray varnish (Mike Bielski)

: If you don't have a big compressor, an at least temporary spray
: booth with an explosion-proof fan, and a good respirator I
: wouldn't bother. You could pay someone to spray your boat for
: you a lot of times before you'd see a return on your investment.

: If you're spraying- you probably wouldn't want to spray a varnish
: anyway, you'd be best off spraying a commercial marine finish
: like Awlcraft, which is pretty toxic, especially if you're not
: properly equipped.

: m

I know a lady that sprays varnish on big boats, but it's a real trick. She uses heated varnish, have to really move in cooler weather or the varnish cools then runs on the boat. I tried it, thought it was much easier to use a roller. I use the roll and tip method on most varnish jobs, it too takes a little practice.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Spray varnish
Kim Haubert -- 4/17/2011, 12:09 am
Re: Tools: Spray varnish
Bill Hamm -- 4/17/2011, 12:59 am
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Kim Haubert -- 4/17/2011, 12:49 pm
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Joe whitman -- 4/17/2011, 11:04 am
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Mike Bielski -- 4/17/2011, 11:42 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/17/2011, 2:09 pm
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Etienne Muller - ireland -- 4/17/2011, 2:18 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/17/2011, 2:21 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 4/17/2011, 2:45 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/17/2011, 4:00 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 4/17/2011, 5:28 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/18/2011, 12:14 am
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Steve Hill -- 4/19/2011, 8:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/20/2011, 1:39 am
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Steve Hill -- 4/20/2011, 2:52 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/21/2011, 12:52 am
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Steve Hill -- 4/21/2011, 5:23 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/21/2011, 6:15 am
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 4/18/2011, 1:41 pm
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Mike Savage -- 4/18/2011, 3:28 pm
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Ian Cummins -- 4/18/2011, 4:17 pm
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mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 4/18/2011, 4:45 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 4/18/2011, 6:05 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 4/18/2011, 7:47 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/19/2011, 1:37 am
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Dave Houser -- 4/20/2011, 8:02 pm
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Etienne Muller - ireland -- 4/21/2011, 4:13 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/21/2011, 6:16 am