I am now applying the 4th coat (after waiting a week) and have scuff sanded, tack clothed, and wiped down again with mineral spirits but am experiencing beading most places. Given this, please assume that any links leading you to products or services are affiliate links that we will receive compensation from. Just thought I’d mention that before you go any further. Even if it looks good today, it might not look very good a year from now. If you can and its nice an powdery and doesn’t gum up your paper, you are probably good to go. and other 2 part polys ; Any help would be appreciated. Product/Price list //. if need to spray, then spray, like me, im a sprayer beleiver, but you gotta know what ya doin. It has been well over a month at this point. But it should do a great job on a daily-use table. The front and back porches where the doors open to are deep and provide excellent protection from rain, snow, and sun. If the pain was completely dry, it should dry just fine. Should I fill those gaps with the spar up to the top of the 1X4? It’s just a little softer and contains UV inhibitors, things you generally don’t need on indoor trim work. Unfortunately, if it were my door, I would sand it back down. Let’s hope anyway. I diluted the varnish by 50% with mineral spirits. If 'water' and/or 'urethane' appear The front and rails were stained but I wanted to leave the birch it’s natural color. / Phone order? In essence, it is a well-known ext… Inside photo of the canoe attached.". Traditional varnish (sometimes called Spar Varnish or Marine Varnish) is a resin in an oil base with solvents. Should I use a hand block or orbital sander? I have included a picture on my site http://bungalowagogo.com/oh-dear-daisy-cottage/ that shows a bit of the discoloration on the left side. I find spraying oils finishes to be incredibly messy and prone to causing drips and sags. I am refinish a wood garage door that the original finish has deteriorated in some areas, but not others. 657 1. I’m a little bit apprehensive, but it has to get done. floors, usually over an epoxy primer - Oil just takes so long to dry, the results of coloring with that could very well be unpredictable. About 10 years ago, I refinished our existing front door and applied gloss Helmsman spar urethane – the door is on the south and has had exposure to direct sun in the summer time. Depending on how deep the marks are, he might have to sand down quite a bit and reapply the finish. If you read through the comments above, you’ll see that other folks have had issues with Helmsman. Hey Jason. However, I really didn’t have much of a choice. CLICK HERE -, www.epoxyproducts.com/5_urethane.html Or does urethane not play well with “varnish”? My concern is the sink cut-out – i worry about water finding it’s way under the Urethane from the sink edge over time, and lifting the urethane. It also contains ultraviolet absorbers for advanced sun protection. How long should we wait before we install the treads for use (to be walked on)? Around 50% is it ok to use helmsman spar urethane on my 15 yo cedar deck? And if I can’t see the scratch marks and the surface is nice and smooth, there is really no reason to go any further. I have been working with Helmsman clear gloss urethane on my turkey calls for the last three years. I’m currently building a set of folding stools and am wondering about the best finish to put on them so that they can be safely used outside. urethanes for indoor use - better still, use India the owner at the restaurant i work at found out that im a hobbyist woodworker and wants me to refinish some of the tables. Also keep in mind that depending on the wood species, you may have open pores that give the surface more of a “rough” look. An exterior polyurethane would certainly be a decent choice considering the conditions. It has natural UV protecting properties. My plan is to use a gel stain and epifanes varnish. I used Minwax® PolyShades for the stain. Hello! In fact, I educated the sales guy somewhat, thanks to you, on varnish and the resins which make one varnish superior to others. :). instruct. Spar varnish is a wood finishing varnish. Problem is that’s really tough to fix at this point. Looks like it’s possibly an issue from the factory sanding. Now there is one truth you can bank on: a film finish is more protective than a non-film finish. Hey there. Brush it on (it kind of looks like paint) and then rub it off. Any water based products you can suggest? :) So, will not sanding ruin it? Thanks for sharing and helping us. Sorry to hear about the trouble you are having with the door. But I used to use the more environmentally friendly stuff. Thanks. - how to evaluate your epoxy I have used several cans of spray semi-gloss spar urethane, not getting the result I want. question? thanks. The outside surface looks just fine, but as I’m trying to finish the inside surface I’m noticing there is streaking and uneven drying in places, and the appearance is not as shiny as I would expect (satin finish). would absolutely love your recommendation! As for the Epifanes, you can always just follow the manufacturer’s instructions for best results. This is my first outdoor piece. You’re a real find! The result being a permanent white stain of sorts. Hey Steve, I would think twice about putting wood base board trim in a bathroom with a shower. 7 days should be adequate. What can I do? I am using 5/8″ plywood as a seat base for outdoor chairs. I have twice put on three coats in a day, and am still getting streaky results. I have not sprayed or wiped poly – only brushed. I’ve got a kitchen table top that I would refer to as butcher block. Next weekend, I’m applying the Spar Varnish. There are other outdoor formulas from other companies that will work just as well. Just purchased a new unfinished mahogany door. About 24 hours went by after the 5th coat of urethane before I put it back outside. a varnish or clear poly finish) the varnish first coat will have prevented the paint's pigments from penetrating Just let the floor cure for several days to a week before sanding. If the brush marks are not severe, you should be able to flatten most of it out without incident. HVLP, Conventional, ok, no airless!!! So I don’t really know if there is an inexpensive solution that will do exactly what you want to do. Just dont want to mess up. Brian. Once the surface is nice and smooth, your subsequent coats usually dry relatively smooth. Never mix water based with oil base. I do the same process every time – half the piece will be fine and the other half full of brush strokes. Once the wood is cleaned up and ready to stain again, I recommend taking the standard blotching precautions: a pre-coat of 1lb cut shellac, sanded to 220, then apply a gel stain instead of a standard oil-based stain. I have to say that this method of thinning the spar urethane with mineral spirits does work beautifully! A little love, a little patience, a good eye and a steady hand will get you that bubble-free and brush stroke-free result that we all want when using this method. Spar will be the finishing coat on my longboard I am making out of a stunning piece of barkpocket maple. Can I use spar urethane on my new wood floors? If I apply a few layers of tru-oil over the water based stain, and then finish with several layers of Spar, will there be flex issues? Just depends on how fast the finish cures. The first coat went on well (for what I was expecting at least) and is fairly rough, which I also expected it to be because of the type of wood. Is this worth worrying about? The exterior side of the door is fiberglass and the interior side of the door is wood. The BLO won’t completely seal the wood but it will give it a somewhat “finished” look. So, now I am stuck. necessary This post is what I needed, and I’m going to try diluting my spar urethane to 50% and wiping it on. See if that improves your results. It is stained and because of the cooler temps I’m waiting for it to finishing curing. As a contractor and sub-contractor (in the closet business) I am ALWAYS looking for new and better ways of doing things. But I’d probably buy a cheap wagner indoor/outdoor sprayer and spray large items. I waited the suggested time for applying the second coat and when I knelt on the stairs the product came up on my knees – leaving holes in those places. It was originally coated with 3 layers of Helmsman Spar Varnish and it is already starting to lightly peel and discolor. I’m ready to buy some and try it out on a sample piece if I can find it! The end product is to be a usable furniture piece for seating in their den and outside deck. So to thin based on the guidance it would be 50/50 spar urethane and mineral spirits? How you would recommend I should finish the top. I’ll take the advice as soon as the weather warms. Then waited 24 hours, for it to kick. I will definitely check out your store. Im not 100% sure how the surface would respond. Yup. We had it chemically stripped in the summer. I am working in my garage, which is not exactly a dust-free zone. I was think of using the Watco Exterior Wood Finish, and then applying the SuperSpar. Please help with this challenge i am having. The first coat I used a brush and all went well – some lap marks but no big deal. Epifanes is pretty thick stuff. No more than 10%. Is there anything I can do prior to that to repair the damage? Raise the Grain First. But since you don’t like the results, (black spots are no fun! I don’t see that Sherwin WIlliams has a gel stain so I presume you are using the ‘Wood Classics’ stain? Also, i am ready to have this thing completely finsihed, so any other finishing suggestions will be gladly welcomed. Seems like good stuff though. You ought to charge for customer service like this. If I need to start over what’s the best way to get there? I work in the industrial setting,.but never used spar urethane. Frankly, I think its way too cold to apply any finish. I was just starting to stain and noticed my spar urethane says water based on the front of my can. But if there is no stain involved, there’s no reason you can’t give the surface a light sanding after the first coat. Apply the Varnish. Now if I really wanted to protect a piece of wood as much as possible, I might consider sealing the wood first with CPES (Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer). Do you think this finish will be too soft? Looked great! Hey Ed. Could this mess with it? If you apply it while it’s cold out, the finish will definitely take much longer to dry. Well he dripped it all over the brand new Trex deck and then to top it off, he spilled almost a whole quart on our cement patio… Ahhhhh!!!! That said, you probably won’t have any major issues adhesion of the poly. The surface is horizontal, cannot put it flat, via its shape. Thanks Peter. I go fast, I go slow. Put 4coats of a outdoor Varathane diamond wood finish,water base on it and it looked great. How is it that you have so much knowledge at such a young age? 1 Page Once evenly sanded, it should accept finish evenly. But that’s what I do. I hope I am not looking at starting over, it will be the third time. So if you are trying to do this with the doors in place, you should probably wait until summer. Do you mean all the way back to bare wood? There are probably several options (which drying agent(s) and amount of drying agent) that the manufactures I suspect that different manufacturers have different resin oil ratios and that the selection of what 1) applied over a thick or thin layer And in this situation, I’m not sure what the reason is for using lacquer. Its really worth the extra money. What would you recommend? It came from the manufacturer with a great finish. They are engineered to have better water resistance and added UV blockers. You won’t regret it. Purchase Here - Cannot be shipped to California. I also have indoor tomcats whom I love, but they “anoint” anything left on the floor or even just the floor for whatever reason they have. Almost like the poly seeps between the cracks and lowers versus the center of the wood which gives a less than flat look. One last question. About a year ago (see 1/26/10 post), I applied Helmsman Spar Urethane Semigloss to my exterior doors. I usually use semi-gloss for all coats. It works and gives a mirror-like finish. Furthermore, without HVLP I wouldn’t even bother with it. Your site is great! I’ve built a train table for my son. If you are looking for something that doesn’t yellow, you might want to look at water-based products. I live in Canada where the nights are cool and can drop unexpectedly to low temps. Any recommendations? They recommend quite a few coats and they have a specific dilution order they recommend you follow. And when applied in a thick coat, it takes even longer. So one possible explanation is that you are applying the varnish over a surface that wasn’t completely cured. So for the best possible outcome, keep it out of the direct sun for a while if possible. I have been using oil-based spar urethane as a sealer but I am unhappy with the long drying time and the yellowing of the finish. and put 1-2 more coats on. It seems as though the Epifanes Clear Varnish you recommended is what I’m looking for, however I really want to stay away from a glossy finish and would prefer a satin or semi-gloss. How do you recommend I proceed? The good thing is that stuff binds to just about anything. My second question has to do with gaps. I actually just used a china bristle brush and did not have any brush marks at all. Another option is to fill the can with marbles or some other heavy item so the liquid level is raised to the top. Sorry to hear you are having trouble. Since this is an outside patio table, I wanted the weather and UV protection. Testing a small area the varnish turened reeally opaque and undesirable, much more than other waterbased( varathane spar urethane) that I had used in the past. Sorry I forgot to tell you it’s an Alder Wood Door with a mahogany stain finish. We have just installed double French exterior doors. of paint. I can’t comment much on the CWF-UV, because I am not familiar with it. Dries fast, low odor, and its a ceiling so it won’t get much abuse. This could displace the water. I initially blamed on the missing water separator of the air compressor. Can you describe it for me? The sculpture is outside and got rained on. google_ad_width = 728; Usually the 1st coat takes 2-3 days to dry because of the quality of the oils in the spar urethane. Will the product dry enough to allow me to close the doors? It can be done, but it’s probably going to take a lot of coats before you achieve a flat surface. For exterior use, a modern spar varnish which is long oil and is made up of tung oil, Phenolic resins, solvents, dryers an Ultra Violet blockers (to protect the color of the wood from fading) is probably your best choice if you elect to use an oil varnish outside. The pad should help smooth the surface and get rid of any little nubs without making the surface appear matte. Steel wool will work too. resin(s) and which oil(s) also impact the resin oil ratio. Basically, once you get the topcoat on, the finishing methods/techniques are much like what’s used on an automobile. See Episode 7 A Cut Above for more details on that. Can/should I sand before I put on the last coat. Low V, Basic No Blush, and ES 155 epoxy in our Best Selling - fix anything I ordered and received Epifanes woodfinish gloss and woodfinish matte. Here’s a link for you: http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....B0016ZDBOU, In this post you said to apply the first coat of Epifanes and wipe it off. The long standing finish of choice of cane rod builders, from the beginning and to the present, is spar varnish. This year, the finish has cracked on some parts of the wood frame and there are some parts of the fiberglass door that bubble up when it rains and blows on it. I think you are probably better off sticking with one finish or the other for the sake of compatability and simplicity. With a mahogany door and a Minwax oil-based stain, there is really no need for shellac as a barrier coat. So if you don’t want that darker color, then you have to get the stain out of the wood. I’m all ears if you can help! Not sure what the weather was like at the time of the application but that could very well be the problem. Your lucky if it doesn’t start cracking on you. Just wiping it down and applying a fresh coat of finish could hide enough of the flaws so that you are happy with it. * You can wipe, but it will take you longer as more coats are needed. Your answer would be muchly appreciated. Assuming the sanding scratches are from 320 grit or higher sandpaper or something like steel wool, the next layer of finish should indeed completely cover the previous layer and give you a nice finish. I am refinishing my dining table. Wipe away the dust with a damp rag and apply your finish. It sounds like I should apply a few coats of Epifanes. There is a whole world of deck finishes out there that I have no experience with. So than can I give it the 2nd. The only non-invasive fix that I know of, would be to bring the whole door to a darker color. When applying varnish coats, it is best to use a number of thin coats, rather than a single thick one. Sponge for crevices? Thanks for the wealth of information you have provided on this site. But that doesn’t mean the other methods aren’t valid either. I used birch plywood + a tung oil stain. The words 'varnish,' 'marine,' or 'spar' don't seem to mean much of anything and their use You can use the spar on the acacia pieces outside. You might consider, instead, an epoxy coating. For the back, two coats should probably seal things up adequately. So get yourself a high quality marine varnish and you should be in good shape. So if its already done and you aren’t having any adhesion issues, you may as well continue down that path. Forty year They probably won’t add much to the mix other than extra time. I might give that a try if I were you. Finishes can trap in moisture and that typically shows itself as a cloudy milky appearance. The Wood Whisperer, The Wood Whisperer Guild, TWW, and TWW Guild are trademarks of The Wood Whisperer Inc. All rights reserved. Gel stains are very easy to use and give great results. It’s just something I’ve never had to do. And I’m guessing that the clipboard will stay indoors with some papers on top of it? See if that improves the situation. This usually This is a great thread as I need to do my door tomorrow. I wasn’t sure if I roughed it up using sandpaper if I could then apply something over it. Spar varnish differs from ‘regular' varnish by using more oil. General Finishes is my favorite in that arena. A boat shop or orchards’s. Note that is may be a violation of local VOC restriction laws. He had a terrible end but a beautiful finish. I am learning a lot from this page. I am confused on the applying technique. -Steve. I am using the same stuff but for a picnic table and benches. I have a douglas fir wood deck, in Las Vegas (hot and dry or cold and dry), I have sanded the deck down to bare wood and stained it today. In regards to polyurethaning my “fiberglass door” I stained my new “fiberglass” door “Mahogany” using minwax gel stain.. It hasnt been a good experience. Just keep in mind any time you coat one type of finish over another, you do increase your chances of having problems. On some applications when you want a nice thick film, the wiping method wills simply take forever. I’ve read that spar urethane provides more UV and moisture protection than a standard polyuretane. SPAR VARNISH Form: GDH-359 Rev. Its a very natural looking finish without a thick film and it seems to be holding up quite well. Thank you for the insight, I too hate ripple finish. ie with brush hash marks. I was planning on chemically stripping it to get back to bare wood but I’m concerned I won’t be able to get all the Varathane out of the knots and crevasses. But on a stained piece like your door, it won’t really be all that noticeable. Hi Danielle. You can use it inside if you like, and on any piece of furniture really. He used satin spar urethane to seal it and it dried cloudy with brush marks and huge drips everywhere and tons of white dried in all the knots. Refinishing it would not be fun. Which specfic one was it. Generally speaking, its never a good idea to throw more finish onto a tacky surface as it will only make the problem worse. Absolutely sand between every coat. Can you please help with bubble issues? You actually answered your own question. Add a film finish on top of that uncured surface, and you are looking at a sticky mess for quite some time. So once they are done, I’m willing to tackle this thing on my own if necessary. Sometimes, a varnish over paint looks pretty bad. What can I do to fix it. I have been building an outdoor patio table for my son. I stumbled across your website while researching how to apply marine varnish to an antique mahogany dining room table that I just inherited from my mother. Anything you can recommend? Not sure how much of a difference it makes but why use the product if you don’t have to. might be the epoxy covered hull of a newly built boat, or an epoxy resin coated piece of wood trim from the cockpit Once the gel stain dries and the color looks good, then you can proceed with your exterior varnish application. Woodwhisperer, you are the expert using Epifanes, what does the “can” say on how to apply to make the wood last ? (combo Stain & PolyUrethane-Pecan color) The last time i did this But how much you sand the surface really depends on the extent of the damage and how much work you want to do. I-Misc. " I Many folks don’t like using spar varnish for interior furniture. We hired a local professional painting company here in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to refinish our front door. this requires water based or oil based…and have gotten At that rate it’ll be 8 days for 8 coats!! They are already sealed with paint. I just paint stipped and then sanded down the outside of our wooden exterior door. I was thinking a spar urethane. Wanting a smooth high(er) gloss finish. For some reason. Thanks for any advice on this!!!! So it might be worth a try to simply add one coat and see what it looks like. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. Maybe rough up the surface a little with some 320 grit sandpaper before applying the varnish. Depending on the final look you want, this may or may not be an issue. but nothing of urethans. Thank you, Please advise. One question though. ONLINE, GOOGLE SITE SEARCH - Click here So just test a small area to see what happens to the haze when some varnish is added to the surface. Thank you so much! Or please recommend a different product because I’m NOT getting rid of the cats! Tough lesson to learn. The pros use it. If you can sand down and get the surface looking good, go ahead and switch over to Behlens. Can I do that just to the parts that are damaged? Can you recommend a course of action? I suppose there might be an oil product out there that doesn’t yellow the wood but I’m not aware of it. Then you can apply your stain. So give it some time before recoating. ), its good that you are stripping it off. With two coats of lacquer already on, the coats are so thin that I can still feel the little splinters of the grain (which I do want to keep). I refinished it 15 years ago by sanding, staining again and varnishing with Minwax PU varnish. Thank you for your help! Each coat had to be sanded before the next coat could be applied. Not to sure what kind of wood it is. I have been sanding in between coats with 220, then 320 paper. a better quality brush, etc. I painted it with an interior sateen lustre paint. only when using waterborne finishes and not for oil based finishes, or for lacquers and not stains, or in a hard to reach place etc., etc. spar varnish can blister and crack on green wood and avoid the gloss look ddd. If yes, what do product do you recommend. Should I be able to apply this in 75-80 degree sunny weather? Shouldn’t be too hard since you can just sand the top layer and then reapply a new coat, but I’m guessing that’s something you want to do in-house. real varnish). Finally, try less dilution. I ordered a stock of California claro walnut and will be finishing it when it arrives in the mail. The labeling is very confusing in that they are called everthing from polyurethane to urethane varnish to just plain varnish. I don’t really want someone to touch it with there fingernails and leave a noticeable mark? 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