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Re: Varnishing problem
By:John Michne
Date: 3/22/2001, 8:46 pm
In Response To: Re: Varnishing problem (Rob Macks)

: I don't thin Captain's Varnish.

: If I had to guess (which I do) sounds like the combination of thinned varnish
: and low quality foam brush which is producing the foam

: Where did you get your foam brush? It's not one of those cheapos with the
: plastic handle is it? Does it have a wood handle with dark foam and an
: internal plastic stiffener? This is the good kind availble from Jamestown
: Dist.(800) 423-0030 and other boatbuilding suppliers.

: I wet sand with 220, sponge off, dry, and tack cloth surface before recoat

: You have to start over with a smooth surface. Sand it smooth again, I'd go
: with wet 220 and start over.

: Rob
: Laughing Loon CC&K

Rob - Thanks for the reply. The brushes are wood handle, black foam, with the plastic stiffener inside, made in China. I got them at Home Depot. I also have a badger hair brush - would that be any better? - John

Messages In This Thread

Varnishing problem
John Michne -- 3/22/2001, 7:04 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
Ronnie -- 3/23/2001, 1:25 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
Byron -- 3/23/2001, 9:37 am
Re: Varnishing problem
Ross Leidy -- 3/23/2001, 10:29 am
Electro-static dusting cloths
John Michne -- 3/23/2001, 10:49 am
Re: Electro-static dusting cloths
Larry C. -- 3/23/2001, 12:29 pm
Yes, very likely that's why *NM*
Ross Leidy -- 3/23/2001, 11:08 am
Re: Varnishing problem
Matthew -- 3/22/2001, 7:58 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
Rob Macks -- 3/22/2001, 7:19 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
John Michne -- 3/22/2001, 8:46 pm
Foam Brushes
Steve -- 3/23/2001, 10:56 am
Re: Foam Brushes
Richard Boyle -- 3/23/2001, 11:38 am
Re: Foam Brushes
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/26/2001, 10:21 am
Re: Foam Brushes
Richard Boyle -- 3/26/2001, 6:53 pm
Re: Foam Brushes *Pic*
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/27/2001, 9:14 am
Re: Foam Brush tip
Dean Trexel -- 3/27/2001, 10:06 am
Re: Foam Brush tip
Al Gunther -- 3/29/2001, 10:54 am
Re: Foam Brushes
Dave Houser -- 3/23/2001, 7:06 pm
Re: Varnishing problem
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/23/2001, 9:23 am
Re: Varnishing problem
Rob Macks -- 3/22/2001, 9:18 pm
Rob, Let Me Get This Straight....
Brion -- 3/23/2001, 12:05 pm
Re: Rob, Let Me Get This Straight....
Rob Macks -- 3/23/2001, 1:30 pm
varnishing
Mark S. -- 3/23/2001, 1:29 pm