System Three Varnish

[Farrell]

>  It is this 'hardness' which requires that re-varnishing of bright work on 
> boats is needful every few years or so.........

Don't think so. Paint two identical boards with same varnish. Put one in sun for a year. Keep other in shade for 30 years. One year in sun will show deterioration. 30 years in shade will likely look like new.

Terry Farrell
  
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JIMRPT@aol.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: System Three Varnish


> Del;
>  Here is what Wilson Selby & Associates have to say about Spar varnish. (they 
> are a major coatings formulation consultants)
> 
> <<"ABOUT SPAR VARNISH........ (strictly our opinion) 
> Spar Varnish has been used for years to provide a super-hard, weather and 
> water resistant coating for exterior wood. However, this extreme hardness is 
> not suitable for most exterior wood surfaces on a home.">>
>  Note the comment vis a vis 'hardness', i.e., "super hard"...
>  It is this 'hardness' which requires that re-varnishing of bright work on 
> boats is needful every few years or so.........
>  Of course this doesn't even adress the many boards out there which have 
> their original shellac/varnish finishes,,huh? :-)
> Jim Bryant (FL)
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