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Urethane
By:Dan Caouette (CSCWC)
Date: 9/5/2013, 9:11 am
In Response To: Strip: Colour free epoxy and varnish (Les Cheeseman)

Also on my other boats I have up to now used International's
Spar varnish, but it has a distinctly yellow colour after application.
Can anyone recomend a colour free varnish that will still give UV
protection.

Traditional varnishes are all amber in color and will get darker as they age. For truly clear finished you need to apply a urethane.

Interlux/International Perfection 2-pot polyurethane is water white (clear). It's more expenive but is more durable than traditional varnish and less coats are required. Epifanes also makes a two part poly varnish (PP Varnish Extra). Another option is Coelan.

If you want to go another route, consider spraying an automotive clear coat. Those urethanes are designed to be crystal clear with high UV protection.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Colour free epoxy and varnish
Les Cheeseman -- 9/5/2013, 7:13 am
Re: Strip: Colour free epoxy and varnish
Jeff Horton -- 9/5/2013, 7:41 am
Re: Strip: Colour free epoxy and varnish
Brian Nystrom -- 9/6/2013, 7:22 am
Re: Strip: Colour free epoxy and varnish
Nick Riccardi -- 9/5/2013, 8:48 am
Urethane
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 9/5/2013, 9:11 am
Re: Urethane
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 9/5/2013, 9:18 am
Re: Strip: Colour free epoxy and varnish
Marc Upchurch -- 9/5/2013, 12:38 pm
Re: Strip: Colour free epoxy and varnish *PIC*
Paul Davies -- 9/5/2013, 2:10 pm
Re: Strip: Colour free epoxy and varnish
C Plunkett -- 9/5/2013, 3:55 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 9/5/2013, 2:45 pm
Re: Strip: Colour free epoxy and varnish
Mike Bielski -- 9/5/2013, 10:48 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/6/2013, 5:51 pm
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Les Cheeseman -- 9/7/2013, 4:26 am
Re: Strip: Colour free epoxy and varnish
Mike Bielski -- 9/7/2013, 4:44 pm
Re: Strip: Colour free epoxy and varnish
Bill Hamm -- 9/8/2013, 2:40 am
Re: Strip: Colour free epoxy and varnish
Les Cheeseman -- 9/8/2013, 11:06 am