SPEEDTRIPLE Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Sanding varnish is`nt about smoothing it down, it`s about giving it a key to accept the next coat. Yes you can sand it by going up in grades, but to get a shine back, you will probably need to go up to 1500 or even 2000 grit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 55 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said: Lulu, What clearance does Luna Aurora need for bridges? Would it get under Potter? Her air draft is 6ft 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annv Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Hi Ray The trick is to get the wood smooth, then vacuum of dust i then apply a thinned with terps first coat this sinks in and gives a better key may need two, depending on wood and how old then build up with several coats with flattening before last coat, all on dry still days, you may want to water the floor to stop dust rising after last coat go home, or pub but away from job, admire next day not the same day. John 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I find a scotch cloth between coats gives an excellent key without removing half the last coat. Like I said, can of worms! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I have also seen boat painters (that's a skilled trade by the way) who will rub down the later coats of varnish with chalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 hour ago, JanetAnne said: I find a scotch cloth between coats gives an excellent key without removing half the last coat. Like I said, can of worms! I agree, a scotch between each coat is recommended. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 LOL As the opener of this can of worms I feel I should put the lid back on and join MM in a scotch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Ahhh, What ho. Bottoms up old boy. , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Now you have opened a can of worms Put 30 regular varnish users together and you'll get 30 different answers to that one. Never a truer word spoken. My method for what its worth (Not much to be honest):- Positively loads and loads of preparation finishing off with a 120 paper. 1) Hoover off with good old Henry with a brush fitting. (Btw - I had to get a new Henry recently, my last one got married - It stopped sucking!) Wipe down with white spirit on a lint free cloth, allow to dry. 1st coat, Ravilakk thinned down 50 / 50 with genuine turps. 2) Denib with green nlyon pad (I used to use 0000 wire wool but I find nylon pad produces less swarf), Henry, white spirit/cloth, allow to dry, Ravilakk/Turps 60/40. 3) Repeat 70/30. 4) Repeat 80/20. 5) Repeat but with full strength. 6) Last coat, full strength Brava varnish. 'Freshen up' any time 'Down the river' as and when required but flat off with 120, Henry, White spirit cloth, 1 x coat full strength Brava Now I will point out here that the above method is not the correct way or the incorrect way but works for me and I'm happy with the method / results. All other tried and tested methods are of course way inferior done by wannabe amateurs Griff 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 So my plan to use an angle grinder and a domestic foam emulsion roller is probably a non starter you think..... ? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, Ray said: So my plan to use an angle grinder and a domestic foam emulsion roller is probably a non starter you think..... ? I'd go for a fairly fine disc on the angle grinder - it keeps the sparks to a minimum Foam rollers are a good idea though. The 'gloss' rollers are excellent for getting product on evenly and then just 'laying off' with a brush. This is rolled and laid off - about the third coat here so the shine is just starting to appear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I use the roll on / Lay off brush method when applying paint, Not tried it with varnish though, probably never will now Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said: I use the roll on / Lay off brush method We get our jollies how we can matey!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Adivice? If you are thinkihg of buying a boat, never mind a woodie, it is not advice you need but therapy you need! A fellow boat owner. paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 ZimbiIV, I would point out than you'll never find a saner person than a boat owner. Another fellow boat owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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