Varnish coats?

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Postby Wolfgang92025 » Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:13 pm

bohemian wrote:Wolfgang Did you mean lint. If so what roller did you use? I used the roller with the same material as the brushes and I didn't have a problem with lint?-Wayne
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Bohemian,

Yes I mend lint.(English being my second language, gives me trouble every once in a while.) It was just a couple of strands. On second coat used masking tape on the roller to pull any loose fibers of first. Worked really well.
Mounted my sides to the frame permanently yesterday. When I compare the brush side to the roller side, I could really tell a difference.
I would highly recommend your approach do anyone looking for a faster and easier way to put on varnish. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Postby bohemian » Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:47 pm

Wolfgang I looked at your album. Your trailer is looking great! Once again I'm glad I could help.-Wayne
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Postby GeoDrop » Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:31 am

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Did you apply the epoxy first and then the varnish? Did you use a layer of fiberglass cloth with the epoxy?

bohemian wrote:Hello I used 4 coats of epoxy and 4 coats of captains varnish. I stopped there for one I felt that it was protected and two that there is sure to be more coats in the trailers future.( I hate sanding!!) The way I applied it was fairly fast I used a short nap foam roller and back brushed it with a 3"foam brush. Make sure to scrape out the air bubbles in the brush. Do only a two foot square at a time and keep a wet edge. And I don't know anything to make the sanding go faster. If you want a good job you have to put in the time. Anyway you will know when your trailer is done.-Wayne
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Postby bohemian » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:50 pm

I applied 4 coats of west system epoxy over 6oz cloth then 4 coats of captains varnish for UV protection-Wayne
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