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Re: S&G: newbie nightheron builder needs help
By:Bryan Kapteyn
Date: 9/21/2011, 12:49 pm

: my first boat project! so happy to have found this site. any help
: much appreciated.
: ---sealing stain step : instructions picture hair brush -- may I
: use foam brush? I use paint/varnish sparely -- must I "roll
: out" with a "roller" as instructed? may I ALWAYS
: use foam vs. hair?---in mixing epoxy -any guidance on
: containers? enought for now & thanks.
: Susan

Susan,
when painting or varnishing you will always get a smoother finish if you roll on and follow immediately with a brush for 'tipping'. Use an 1/8" napp roller, like the West Systems 7" yellow ones, which I find at West Marine. I then cut them in half and use these with a short roller and small tray I buy from Menards. I mostly use foam brushes, and mix the products in a plastic measuring cup with gradiants on them, also purchased from West Marine, although you can get all of this stuff from places like Raka marine on-line.

Good luck,
Bryan K

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S&G: newbie nightheron builder needs help
susan -- 9/21/2011, 12:03 pm
Re: S&G: newbie nightheron builder needs help
Bryan Kapteyn -- 9/21/2011, 12:49 pm
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Donovan -- 9/21/2011, 9:48 pm
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Bill Mayberry -- 9/22/2011, 8:47 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/22/2011, 1:51 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/22/2011, 1:56 am
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Bryan Kapteyn -- 9/22/2011, 7:17 am
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JohnK -- 9/22/2011, 3:25 am
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ancient kayaker -- 9/22/2011, 7:17 pm
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JohnK -- 9/22/2011, 9:11 pm
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daan daniels -- 9/26/2011, 5:32 pm
Re: S&G: newbie nightheron builder needs help *PIC*
Dave Houser -- 9/27/2011, 4:06 pm
Thanks all!
susan -- 9/30/2011, 3:18 pm