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Re: varnish
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 1/29/1999, 3:09 pm
In Response To: varnish (Kenneth Paul)

> Hello, I'm getting to the point where it is time to start thinking about
> varnishing my guillemot once completed.I am planing on using Zar varish,
> my question is about the color of thier captains varnish compared to thier
> flagship varnish. I know that the flagship varnish has more UV protection
> but is it very much darker than the captains varnish? Has anyone used both
> and how big a color difference was there. Thanks Kenny

I haven't used both, but I have used Flagship and am pleased with the result. Here's a link to a picture. I have only 3 coats of the Flagship on it when this picture was taken. I intend to add more, but haven't go around to it yet. Just for reference, the wood is light to medium western red cedar.

Messages In This Thread

varnish
Kenneth Paul -- 1/29/1999, 2:06 pm
Re: varnish
L.C. -- 1/29/1999, 5:39 pm
Re: varnish
Ross Leidy -- 1/29/1999, 3:09 pm
Re: fixed picture post?
Ross Leidy -- 1/29/1999, 4:12 pm