Sanding the fiberglass

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JoeP
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Sanding the fiberglass

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I have smoothed out the resin coat with an 80, then 120 sanding. The finish is somewhat milky now. Will the spar varnish restore the gloss?
Maddog
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Re: Sanding the fiberglass

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Yes
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Cruiser
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Re: Sanding the fiberglass

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Yup, you are just providing a good smooth surface for the varnish, you could try a rag wetted with some mineral spirits if you want to see the transparency of the epoxy... you don't need to slosh it on, just do a mini wetout like you did before final sanding


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JoeP
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Re: Sanding the fiberglass

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Thanks all
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