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Re: Spray varnish
By:J . P. Scheib
Date: 5/27/1999, 9:32 pm
In Response To: Re: Spray varnish (Peter A Sarnosky)

> I tried a brush (a good one). Then I sprayed using a HVLP gun, reducing as
> needed. I will never brush again, but then I do have quite a bit of
> experience applying coatings with the gun (aircraft). Just the time
> savings is significant.

What kind of HVLP set up(brand,capsize,nozzle size etc) do you use and what kind of varnish do you spray. How much do you thin it? Part of my problem spraying is I don't know what's my poor technique and what's improper setup.

Messages In This Thread

Spray varnish
John Kimmel -- 5/26/1999, 2:05 am
Re: Spray varnish
Peter A Sarnosky -- 5/27/1999, 11:03 am
Re: Spray varnish
J . P. Scheib -- 5/27/1999, 9:32 pm
Re: Spray varnish
Peter Sarnosky -- 5/27/1999, 10:09 pm
Re: Your Yare
Will Brockman -- 5/26/1999, 9:02 pm
Re: My Yare
John Kimmel -- 5/27/1999, 2:00 am
Re: Spray varnish
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/26/1999, 9:55 am
Re: Spray varnish
J . P. Scheib -- 5/26/1999, 3:21 am
Re: Spray varnish
Brian -- 5/26/1999, 9:47 am
Re: Spray varnish
RJ Ruse -- 5/26/1999, 10:15 am
Long cleanup time
Bruce H. -- 5/27/1999, 8:19 am
Re: Spray varnish
jerry vikla -- 5/26/1999, 3:42 pm
Re: Spray varnish
Brian -- 5/26/1999, 9:25 pm
Re: Spray varnish
jerry vikla -- 5/27/1999, 2:28 pm