Mike, I did 3 coats of epoxy. Used thinner between coats. I'd use thinner between coats of varnish too.
I don't know what Ephiphanes recommends for the number of coats. I used Cetol natural x 3. I imagine that's the minimum you would apply. Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 1:28 PM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi > > > > All sections of new cabin sole are cut out and fitted and now the coating > is in progress. I have two coats of West 105/207 on the finished side of > the teak and holly as well as underneath and on edges. Following epoxy I > am planning a number of coats of Epifanes varnish on the finished side only. > > > > A couple of questions. > > > > 1. After sanding epoxy and prior to initial coat of varnish what > should be used to wipe down the surface? Acetone? > > 2. After sanding each coat of varnish what is used to wipe down the > varnish prior to applying next coat? Some sort of paint thinner or > something else? I have Interlux 202 Solvent wash, paint thinner, Interlux > special thinner 216 and acetone on hand as well as a Canadian Tire and a > Chandlery on my drive home > > 3. How many coats of epoxy prior to first coat of varnish? (finish > surface) > > 4. How many coats of varnish over the epoxy? (finish surface) > > > > Thanks > > > > Mike > > Persistence > > 1987 Frers 22 #16 > > Halifax, NS > > http://users.eastlink.ca/~mhoyt > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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