Exterior Finish

[greenchicken]

What about the exterior?

Again baltic birch Ply.

A friend recommend Shellac. Cut 50/50

[friz]

You need some kind of uv barrier. To keep the woody look on mine. I used marine varnish.

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[Sparksalot]

Rose has spar varnish. She's 11 years old, and has been touched up twice in that time. Garage kept for storage.

[edgeau]

I 2nd the varnish comments.

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[tony.latham]

Rose has spar varnish. She's 11 years old, and has been touched up twice in that time. Garage kept for storage.

And I'm betting you didn't buy the cheapest stuff on the shelf.

What brand?



Tony

[greenchicken]

After going to every place I could in Southern California I was finallyy directed (By the staff at Anderson Plywood) to use:

General Finishers
Exterior 450 (Satin).

He said most Marine Spar Varnish can not be sold in California.

Any comments before I start?

[Graniterich]

Is it oil based? When I lived down there I used water based polyurethane helsman? Moved to Washington, it's oil based and seems better.

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[Atomic77]

Is it oil based? When I lived down there I used water based polyurethane helsman? Moved to Washington, it's oil based and seems better.

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I have used Oil Bases Helmsman on a wooden canoe and it held up better than I would have guessed it would. I was impressed

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[KTM_Guy]

Epifanes is the only varnish that holds up in the Arizona sun. It will be the only thing I will be using after I finish up the Helmsman Spar that I now have. Left outdoors the Helmsman needs repair after one year.

Todd

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