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S&G: Re-finishing/maintenance advice?
By:Grambo
Date: 3/1/2002, 10:35 pm

My Pygmy Osprey HP is ready to be spruced up after some hard use last season. Any advice out there about re-finishing and taking care of the numerous scratches and dings? None are through the cloth; though a few are into it. Mostly, they're cosmetic.
So, how much wet-sanding and how many fresh coats of varnish? Any reason to cover scratches with epoxy first? How long can a good varnish job stand up anyway? Is this something wood kayak owners do every year? Thanks. I'm tackling it this weekend.
Grambo

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Re-finishing/maintenance advice?
Grambo -- 3/1/2002, 10:35 pm
Re: S&G: Re-finishing/maintenance advice?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/2/2002, 12:59 am
Great advice! Thanks.
Grambo -- 3/3/2002, 8:16 am
Re: S&G: Re-finishing/maintenance advice?
Grant G -- 3/1/2002, 10:51 pm