: I will still have to sand and re-varnish the deck. That is an easy
: task for me as I can't even begin to count how many times I've
: done this before and has become enjoyable task as it offers some
: positive re-inforcement when I see it shine.
: This also forces me to apply additional U.V. protection to the
: deck. The previous coat of varnish was very dry and on a well
: sanded surface, so I am not too concerned that the denatured
: alcohol will damage the previous application.
: Prep today varnish again tomorrow
: douglas

You shouldn't need to sand and re-varnish the entire deck, just carefully scrape, then use really fine wet/dry sandpaper to "color sand", and polish.

StephenHJ