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John Brice
Joined: 20 Oct 2009
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Location: Oxford, Michian
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 Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:04 pm Post subject: Rub-on-varnish |
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I read somewhere on this forum a discussion on rub-on-varnish. I have never heard anymore about.
Has anyone used it, is it a viable thing ? It almost sounds too good. Maybe you can't get enough film thickness to be of value though.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Ben
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| That is the only thing that I buy for woodworking projects...but I am just finishing my 1st boat and I don't know anything about the UV qualities, so I am not planning on using it on my hull. I am interested to hear the other responses. |
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Bassbug
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Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| A rub on varnish is an oil-varnish mixture. It is not a varnish, then by definition. I think you would want to stick with a varnish for best UV properties, waterproofing and protection. Oil-varnish mixtures are commonly used in furniture finishing however and are very easy to apply...especially wipe on oil-varnish mixtures. |
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Bassbug
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Though, you could use an oil-varnish on a paddle. You would have to reapply often on a paddle to keep the water resistentcy qualities in place. I was thinking about a boat hull as I wrote my last post. |
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John Brice
Joined: 20 Oct 2009
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Location: Oxford, Michian
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| Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, I appreciate the input, I"ll stick with conventional marine varnish.
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