LaBomba182 wrote:
Subject: Two coats of varnish. . .
From: Jim


Today I did the second coat


Only ten more to go.

Capt. Bill
This is part of the yearly recoat.

Once a year, a little 240 and two new coats.

Jim wrote:
This is part of the yearly recoat.

Once a year, a little 240 and two new coats.


C'mon, you use 240 grit for final sanding??

If you want to get even a slight nod of approval from the Zen Varnish
Masters, you have to get up to 600 grit wet-sanding.

Fair Skies... and Clean Brushes- Doug King

On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 21:16:50 -0500, DSK wrote:

Jim wrote:
This is part of the yearly recoat.

Once a year, a little 240 and two new coats.


C'mon, you use 240 grit for final sanding??

If you want to get even a slight nod of approval from the Zen Varnish
Masters, you have to get up to 600 grit wet-sanding.

"Snatch the sandpaper from my hand Grasshopper"... :)

A true Master of Sen Vanishing would use 800 grit which lasts about
one stroke. :)

OOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.........

Later,

Tom

If you want to get even a slight nod of approval from the Zen Varnish
Masters, you have to get up to 600 grit wet-sanding.


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
"Snatch the sandpaper from my hand Grasshopper"... :)

A true Master of Sen Vanishing would use 800 grit which lasts about
one stroke. :)

OOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.........


Oh, sure, raise the ante. But I said "to get a nod from the Zen
Masters," not to become one.

I've used 1200 grit wet, and if you use a drop of dishwashing soap in
the sanding water bucket, it doesn't clog. Produces a finish about as
smooth as polished marble.

I've known people that used a non-wax rubbing compound (2000 grit?
2400?) prior to final coat(s) but that seems a bit over the top to me.
But then I'm not claiming to be a Zen Master myself. For one thing, I
can't meditate over my brushes....

DSK

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 09:18:55 -0500, DSK wrote:

If you want to get even a slight nod of approval from the Zen Varnish
Masters, you have to get up to 600 grit wet-sanding.


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
"Snatch the sandpaper from my hand Grasshopper"... :)

A true Master of Sen Vanishing would use 800 grit which lasts about
one stroke. :)

OOMMMMMMMMMMMMM.........OOOOMM


Oh, sure, raise the ante. But I said "to get a nod from the Zen
Masters," not to become one.

I've used 1200 grit wet, and if you use a drop of dishwashing soap in
the sanding water bucket, it doesn't clog. Produces a finish about as
smooth as polished marble.

Wow - you are a true Master!!! I didn't know that.

I've known people that used a non-wax rubbing compound (2000 grit?
2400?) prior to final coat(s) but that seems a bit over the top to me.

It's 2000 I think. 3M makes one for fiberglass repair - amazing
stuff.

But then I'm not claiming to be a Zen Master myself. For one thing, I
can't meditate over my brushes...

A true Master of Zen Varnish knows his limitations.

OOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMM.........

Later,

Tom