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Re: Strip: Colour free epoxy and varnish
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 9/5/2013, 10:48 pm
In Response To: Strip: Colour free epoxy and varnish (Les Cheeseman)

Since no one has mentioned it yet I want to bring up that some coatings put on fiberglass to help epoxy adhere will tint the wood/epoxy. Volan is the culprit. It has a greenish tint. I can tell you- I worked really hard mixing up a custom dye color and tested it with epoxy and varnish over top to be sure I had it just how I wanted it, and then when I put on the fiberglass- bam! greenage. Threw the whole scheme off. A bit disappointing. So be aware that even though 207 is literally crystal clear, you may end up with a tint even before you add your varnish.

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