Date: 5/1/2002, 4:27 pm
Hi Rob,
I am using Captain's varnish (~manufactured June 2001). The can was full all the way when I started my first varnish coat on the outside ~2 1/2 weeks ago. The varnish blends somewhat (edges within ~1/16" smooth out), but a thickness variation is visible. I am using reasonable pressure on the brush trying to smooth the edge out.
What is the optimum temperature? I am varnishing at ~70-80F and I am using lots of light (temperature goes up)
: That's what I thought. What kind of varnish are you using?
: I use unthinned Z-spar Captian's varnish and do not have that problem.
: Your varnish should remain liquid, long enough for you to drag a
: new wet edge into the older varnish and have them melt together.
: It is imperative that you keep your varnish from drying out in the can.
: Look at the suggestions I have for this on my varnish technique in the
: Archives.
: Then you can thin your varnish using the high quality red label mineral
: spirits
: meant to be used as a paint thinner as opposed to the blue label mineral
: spirits
: meant as a brush cleaner.
: Rob
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