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Varnish Runnage
By:John Soberay
Date: 9/10/2001, 10:35 pm

I'm really really really really really really close to finishing the (soon to be named sprint boat) and bringing out that ceremonial bottle of Boone's Farm, errrrrrrrrr champagne. Just a bit of varnishing to go. Unfortunately, i'm to varnish jobs as "jiggle the handle" is to plumbing. Thus, I have a few runs in the varnish (after 3 coats), and thus the question "What should i do about them?" Do i scrub away with the 400 grit, or with something more coarse? Do i run a risk of damage with something too coares or what? In the words of Ted Kennedy, we'll drive off that bridge when we get there! ...Also, am i ok to use a foam brush for the final coat (i'm looking for the smoothest finish possible), or should i use a brush made for varnishing?

Messages In This Thread

Varnish Runnage
John Soberay -- 9/10/2001, 10:35 pm
Re: Varnish Runnage
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/11/2001, 9:24 am
check the files for details, but . . .
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/10/2001, 11:15 pm
Re: check the files for details, but . . .
Gary r -- 9/11/2001, 12:05 am
Re: check the files for details, but . . .
John Soberay -- 9/11/2001, 12:21 am
Re: Runs
Jim -- 9/12/2001, 2:47 pm