Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **madjack** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:00 am

...we used MinWax ClearSheild on the floor...the rest got Polycryllic including the galley...all wood was finished on the bench before assembly and we have had no "odor" problem....from what I have read here about "spar varnish" y'all can have it...I'll use ClearShield and Polycryllic, thank you very much...as a side note, ClearShield will cure witha slight "warm yellow" tint to it and the Polycryllic will finsih out clear....
madjack

by **rampage** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:05 pm

Thanks guys, for the tips on keeping chemical odors down. I think I'll also use the tightbond II for gluing when possible instead of the stinky stuff.

by **mikeschn** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:19 pm

Check out titebond III. I've been using it exclusively since I found out about it, and it's some good stuff...

Chris can probably tell you too, how nice it is to work with...

Mike...

by **Chris C** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:48 pm

Super wood glue. Top notch. I use it for 90% of my work. :thumbsup:

by **spyderhead** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:48 am

Between the passing of time (with all doors open, etc) and the baking soda, charcoal, etc., used to absorb the smell, it is fading. I never realized that glue and varnish had such long lasting aromas.

by **Chris C** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:13 pm

Ohhh Yeahhhh! That's why the sides of drawers should always be finished with shellac. Other wise, they will smell for a lonnnnng time! :lol:

by **spyderhead** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:48 am

After almost six weeks, still trying to lose that glue, sealant, whatever smell. Any new earth-shattering ideas? The smell really is too strong for the teardrop to be used. :thinking:

by **spyderhead** » Tue May 16, 2006 2:34 pm

Is it possible to use some sort of water based shellac or sealant to seal in the odor from glues, etc? My teardrop is 2 1/2 months old now; the smell is fading, but I am running out of time (vacation coming up). Thinking maybe the interior could be repainted and resealed.

by **Chip** » Tue May 16, 2006 2:55 pm

Some where I seem to remember that the minwax urethanes were not uv resistant and if used on the outside of a tear or even in galley that got a lot of sun the wood tone or color could change,,, I used Helsman spar varnish on the outside and minwax, waterbased poly inside,,,

Is this correct about UV inhibited or am I all wet again,???? :thinking:

by **Chris C** » Tue May 16, 2006 3:19 pm

From what I know about the materials you mentioned, Chip, you are correct. Helmsman Spar Var on the outside for me also. Haven't decided on the galley yet.

by **Bandit** » Thu May 18, 2006 12:10 pm

I used polyurethane for the finish on my floor and storage box. I noticed that the odor in the storage box was quite strong when I removed the lid.
I then put two coats of the waterbased polyshield and it seems to seal the odor in. There is no longer any odor from the Polyurethane.
I was also able to put 3 coats on in one evening.
:thumbsup:

by **Melvin** » Thu May 18, 2006 1:00 pm

spyderhead wrote:Is it possible to use some sort of water based shellac or sealant to seal in the odor from glues, etc? My teardrop is 2 1/2 months old now; the smell is fading, but I am running out of time (vacation coming up). Thinking maybe the interior could be repainted and resealed.

Shellac is alcohol based, it takes a couple weeks to fully cure. The outgassing is how many glues and adhesives cure, I'm not sure if you'd want to stop that process by sealing them up.

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