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Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 10/20/2011, 12:21 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting... (Robert N Pruden)

: Thanks, Bill. One more question: will the clear coat wet out the
: epoxied deck and cause the discolorations from sanding to
: disappear similar to what varnish does? I sanded through the
: glass in some spots and the edges are nicely whitened...I can't
: do anything about the ghost leaves but I aim to hide those as
: much as possible by placing the metal flaked leaves over top.
: This is a big concern because there are many spots that need to
: disappear...otherwise I will have to use varnish and that means
: a small brush and careful work.

: Robert N Pruden

Rob,

I'd try to hide those sanded glass edges with epoxy first. The clearcoat dries pretty fast, like most spray finishes, doubt that it'll have time to wet out the glass.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Prepping the NH for painting... *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/19/2011, 11:15 am
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting... *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/19/2011, 11:17 am
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting... *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/19/2011, 11:18 am
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting... *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/19/2011, 11:19 am
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
StephenHJ -- 10/19/2011, 11:26 am
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/19/2011, 11:31 am
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
scottbaxter -- 10/19/2011, 2:09 pm
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/19/2011, 2:46 pm
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
PatrickC -- 10/19/2011, 4:31 pm
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/19/2011, 5:24 pm
Painted images... *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/19/2011, 5:26 pm
Re: Painted images... *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/19/2011, 5:27 pm
Re: Painted images... *NM* *PIC*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/19/2011, 5:28 pm
Re: Painted images...
Glen Smith -- 10/19/2011, 6:59 pm
Re: Painted images...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/19/2011, 7:01 pm
The clear coat is done...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 12:24 am
Re: The clear coat is done...
scottbaxter -- 10/20/2011, 12:36 am
Re: The clear coat is done...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 10:42 am
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
frankp -- 10/20/2011, 8:18 am
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 10:47 am
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
Bill Hamm -- 10/20/2011, 11:15 am
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 11:17 am
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
Bill Hamm -- 10/20/2011, 11:29 am
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 11:54 am
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
Bill Hamm -- 10/20/2011, 12:21 pm
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 12:33 pm
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/20/2011, 5:00 pm
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
Robert N Pruden -- 10/20/2011, 5:56 pm
Re: S&G: Prepping the NH for painting...
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/20/2011, 12:12 pm