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Re: Strip: Poly over Varnish
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 6/27/2009, 2:00 am
In Response To: Strip: Poly over Varnish (Peter Bruckmann)

: There have been a couple of threads recently about the use of two part
: polyurethane varnish that provides a more scratch resistant finish.

: I have just applied a couple of coats of high gloss spar varnish, can I apply
: a coat or two of the 2 part poly on top or will that turn out badly?

: The poly I have is System 3 WR-LPU 2 part poly top coat clear glass.

: Thanks!

I'd check on the System 3 site, but I'm pretty sure that it is water basec and the spar varnish you've already applied is oil based. Generally a bad idea to mix the two on one surface.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Poly over Varnish
Peter Bruckmann -- 6/27/2009, 1:54 am
Re: Strip: Poly over Varnish
Bill Hamm -- 6/27/2009, 2:00 am
Re: Strip: Poly over Varnish
Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 6/27/2009, 9:00 pm
Re: Strip: Poly over Varnish
Bill Hamm -- 6/28/2009, 1:48 am