System Three Varnish

[JIMRPT@aol.com]

In a message dated 28/02/03 10:36:17 PM, mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com writes:

<<""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. "

 Well I can't afford to keep my boat in the shade and it is the expansion and 
contraction of the underlying woods that cause the varnish to crack, allow 
moisture to seep under the coat and stain the wood....of course if I wanted 
to keep my boat in the shade all the time I wold probably call it a Dresser 
or Bureau or some such. :-)
Jim Bryant (FL)