Foam brush & varnish
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Foam brush & varnish
Hey,
I am about to varnish the canoe. I bought foam brushes which state on the handle, 'not for shellac or lacquer'. Of course I noticed this after I bought them. Would they be suitable for Epifanes varnish? They seem to be of good quality.
Thanks
Pete
I am about to varnish the canoe. I bought foam brushes which state on the handle, 'not for shellac or lacquer'. Of course I noticed this after I bought them. Would they be suitable for Epifanes varnish? They seem to be of good quality.
Thanks
Pete
It says the same on my foam brushes, have had no problems at all with the Epifanes varnish. Used a foam roller (?) to apply the varnish and the foam brush after, as a flat brush.
GeirB
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May be of interest;
http://www.greenval.com/FAQvarnishing.html
Back-up on this web site and check out the "Builders Notes"
All the best,
Doug
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http://www.greenval.com/FAQvarnishing.html
Back-up on this web site and check out the "Builders Notes"
All the best,
Doug
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Many work, and it's not likely to be a problem. However, if the brush disintegrates and leaves bits of foam on your boat, or the handle dissolves and leaves discolored splotches, that would be very upsetting. All you need to do to check is to pour a little varnish into a paper cup, put a brush in it and let it stand for half an hour, and rub it around. If there is a problem with the brush, you will have noticed it without damaging your boat or contaminating your varnish.
Alan
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I have used foam brushes with varnish with no problems as far as the varnish affecting the brush. Some solvents will loosen the glue that holds the handle to the foam, but if that happens during clean up, I just throw out the brush.
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Thanks for the information guys.
Just a thought.
Since lighting is such an issue when varnishing, I was thinking of using (I'm not sure the correct name of it) a miner's head lamp. The thing is worn like a hat. It always faces the area being varnished. Provides good illumination. Why not, eh? Has anyone tried this?
(too bad there wasn't a an emoticons with a miner's lamp. Perfect spot for it. Work on that one will you Glen.). Like this, Pete?
Glen.
Pete
Just a thought.
Since lighting is such an issue when varnishing, I was thinking of using (I'm not sure the correct name of it) a miner's head lamp. The thing is worn like a hat. It always faces the area being varnished. Provides good illumination. Why not, eh? Has anyone tried this?
(too bad there wasn't a an emoticons with a miner's lamp. Perfect spot for it. Work on that one will you Glen.). Like this, Pete?
Glen.
Pete
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Glen,
You are the best!!
Just what the doctor ordered!!
Pete
You are the best!!
Just what the doctor ordered!!
Pete
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I'm about ready to varnish my new outrigger (had the first one sprayed professionally), and have been reviewing what I can find about varnishing. Seems like most folks are final-sanding the epoxy with 220 grit, but Martin Step of Green Valley says to use nothing finer than 120. Has anybody had a problem with the varnish not sticking after a 220grit final epoxy sanding?
A hui ho,
Kent
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