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Deck Maintenance Varnish

Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 8:40 am
by Jim Godlewski
I'm finally ready for a first maintenance varnish coat on the entire deck. The topsides,interior and transom still look fine. I have seen the interiors taped off and covered with plastic visqueen. What tape and visqueen do you recommend? Should the visqueen be precut to the cockpit shape prior to taping?
Thanks.

Re: Deck Maintenance Varnish

Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 2:31 pm
by drrot
Jim,
Being lazy, I like the ALL-IN-ONE type.

Re: Deck Maintenance Varnish

Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 7:39 pm
by Jim Godlewski
Thanks Jim, I'll give it a try.

Re: Deck Maintenance Varnish

Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 5:07 am
by tkhersom
Help me out here guys, I do not see the need for covering the interior if you are going to brush your finish. If you are going to spraying it would make sense to me. I guess it would protect the interior from any sanding dust. Maybe I answered my own question. :?

Re: Deck Maintenance Varnish

Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 5:50 pm
by Jim Godlewski
My thought here is since I'm only doing the deck, I do not want to take a chance on any varnish drips on the interior or the sides while I'm rolling. Maybe it's overkill but I would rather just cover it and not have to worry. This is my first maintenance coat so I'm definitely not an expert at the process. I'm going for two coats.

Re: Deck Maintenance Varnish

Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 7:16 pm
by Captain Nemo
It’s not overkill. I can’t even open a can without making a mess. :roll:

Re: Deck Maintenance Varnish

Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 5:02 am
by tkhersom
Makes sense to me. :D

It sounds like you are going to roll and tip. May I ask what varnish you plan on using?

Re: Deck Maintenance Varnish

Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 2:07 pm
by Jim Godlewski
Yes of course. I will be using Interlux Schooner 96.