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Re: Strip: varnish problem

By:Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 12/18/2016, 9:16 am

started to wipe down with lacquer thinner..

Lacquer thinner dissolved the varnish!

Don't go for the harshest solvents first.

Water is a solvent.

Now go over your surfaces with steel wool and alcohol to remove the old compromised varnish.

Then wet sand with 220 wet/dry sandpaper and water until the sandpaper does not clog with old varnish.

Wet sand between coats with 220 only. Wipe clean with water and a sponge.

You can use a tack cloth light to remove dust before varnishing.

Strip: varnish problem
h -- 12/18/2016, 8:43 am

Re: Strip: varnish problem
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/18/2016, 9:16 am

Re: Strip: varnish problem
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/18/2016, 9:30 am

Re: Strip: varnish problem
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/18/2016, 10:02 am

Re: Strip: varnish problem
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/18/2016, 10:31 am

Re: Strip: varnish problem
Bill Hamm -- 12/20/2016, 12:29 am

Re: Strip: varnish problem
Etienne Muller -- 12/18/2016, 12:31 pm

Re: Strip: varnish problem
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/18/2016, 1:49 pm

Re: Strip: varnish problem *PIC*
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/18/2016, 2:38 pm

Re: Strip: varnish problem
Steve Solomon -- 12/19/2016, 9:28 am

Re: Strip: varnish problem
Etienne Muller -- 12/19/2016, 4:19 am

Re: Strip: varnish problem *NM*
howard -- 12/18/2016, 2:20 pm

Re: Strip: varnish problem
Bill Hamm -- 12/20/2016, 12:34 am

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