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Re: Strip: Varnishing
By:Douglas Lee
Date: 10/19/2011, 7:46 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Varnishing (Douglas Lee)

: G'day Malcolm,
: I have been waiting all this time for the varnish to harden enough
: to wet sand. What I will do is sand with 320 grit (lightly) vac
: and wipe down several times with denatured alcohol then apply
: the Behrens powdered aniline dye mixed with water onto the areas
: that need the print-thru hiding. After this dries - varnish the
: whole boat again. As for the drip lines, I will proceed as you
: suggested. Let you know if this works.
: Cheers,
: Douglas

wet/dry 320 would not do it. So, I used 220grit lightly and managed to remove grit and dust and prepared the surface for the next coat of varnish. Will use 150grit on areas that are to be dyed. Prep today varnish tomorrow.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Varnishing
Douglas Lee -- 10/17/2011, 3:02 pm
Re: Strip: Varnishing
Malcolm Schweizer -- 10/17/2011, 3:35 pm
Re: Strip: Varnishing
Douglas Lee -- 10/19/2011, 2:54 pm
Re: Strip: Varnishing
Douglas Lee -- 10/19/2011, 7:46 pm