: After painting a canvas kayak, I want to varnish it. What will I have to do
: to prepare it for repainting? Can I paint over the varnish?
I did a series of tests 2 years ago with varnish on canvas. I also did oil paint on canvas and varnish over that.
First: Varnish on canvas make for a very brittle situation.
Second: The varnish over paint made for some strange colors. Many Spar varnishes carry with them a yellow tint. This turns a blue kayak into a green yak. UGLY GREEN.
Third: The varnish was no help to the strength of the canvis and where it soaked in it became brittle.
Forth: One of the advantages of paint is that you can repaint. With varnish on the boat, don't plan on doing paint touch-ups.
My conclusion... Varnish and canvis don't mix
Roger
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CG -- 6/3/2002, 10:50 am- Re: Skin-on-Frame: varnish
Roger Nuffer -- 6/5/2002, 1:47 pm- Re: Skin-on-Frame: Maps & Yaks Coating
Eric -- 6/3/2002, 3:10 pm- Re: Skin-on-Frame: varnish
Rehd -- 6/3/2002, 11:01 am- Re: varnish on canvas tests
Mike Hanks -- 6/3/2002, 1:36 pm
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