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Re: Strip: Which varnish or wax?
By:Justin
Date: 7/4/2015, 5:18 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Which varnish or wax? *PIC* (daveg)

The only real reason for protecting epoxy is against UV, which will degrade it quite quickly.

Any varnish or lacquer with UV inhibitors will work, even a relatively cheap single-pot exterior wood varnish. It will not last as long, but for a little-used boat will be adequate.Actually a little-used boat stored indoors would probably be good for a few years even without any UV protection.

See uncle Nick's video for applying with a brush.

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Strip: Which varnish or wax?
daveg -- 7/3/2015, 11:41 pm
Re: Strip: Which varnish or wax? *PIC*
daveg -- 7/3/2015, 11:43 pm
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daveg -- 7/3/2015, 11:45 pm
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Justin -- 7/4/2015, 5:18 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/4/2015, 6:40 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 7/4/2015, 10:50 pm
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Jay Babina -- 7/4/2015, 8:19 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 7/4/2015, 12:35 pm
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daveg -- 7/4/2015, 5:45 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 7/4/2015, 6:40 pm
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daveg -- 7/4/2015, 7:09 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 7/4/2015, 7:42 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/4/2015, 8:05 pm
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Jim Farrelly -- 7/5/2015, 12:38 pm
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Jay Babina -- 7/6/2015, 3:19 pm