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Re: Strip: varnish
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 9/7/2007, 10:52 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: varnish (Ken Blanton)

: I wet sand every coat after the first couple, even if there are no runs,
: drips or holidays. I've had more problems with thin coats than slightly
: thicker but wet coats. and I've never had a problem with drying time. In
: my shop, with my climate, brand of varnish and technique ... thicker wet
: coats have worked better than thin ones ... despite being contrary to
: conventional wisdom. I guess I'll always be the contrarian!

: Ken Blanton

I wet sand after every coat, so in that regard we agree :)

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: varnish
Aaron -- 9/4/2007, 9:32 pm
Re: Strip: varnish
Eric Mattison -- 9/5/2007, 3:56 pm
Re: Strip: varnish
Bill Hamm -- 9/7/2007, 11:15 am
Re: Strip: varnish
Bill Hamm -- 9/7/2007, 11:45 am
Varnish vs Polyurethane facts
Jay Babina -- 9/5/2007, 6:57 am
Sorry for the repeat paragraph
Jay Babina -- 9/5/2007, 7:00 am
Re: Sorry for the repeat paragraph
Bill Hamm -- 9/7/2007, 11:13 am
Re: Strip: varnish
Bill Hamm -- 9/5/2007, 2:08 am
Re: Strip: varnish
Ken Blanton -- 9/5/2007, 6:17 am
Re: Strip: varnish
Bill Hamm -- 9/7/2007, 11:10 am
Re: Strip: varnish
Ken Blanton -- 9/7/2007, 8:34 pm
Re: Strip: varnish
Bill Hamm -- 9/7/2007, 10:52 pm