Nick2cd Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I need a finish that will do well with regular dunks in water and a few hours of sun once or twice a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weithman5 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 on what kind of wood. for teak, such as swim platforms and boat decks i have always been fond of a product called decks olje or similar. put a few coats on a few times a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Got a couple of decent trout nets... Believe they're Cypress, spar varnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick2cd Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 the woods used are cherry and walnut. i used a semigloss poly on the last net i made. i can't tell how well the finish is holding up because the recipient will never knock it around or dunk it in the water. here's the one i made last year. this one will be much bigger, as it will be a boat net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Yep,spar varnish dries a little softer so it remains flexible . Takes those nicks, dings and temperature changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 ==>Yep,spar varnish And the all-important 'UV inhibitors'... I can recommend the high-solids products from Pettit and Epifanes: http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=92&familyName=Epifanes+Gloss+Clear+Varnish http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=101&familyName=Z+Spar+Flagship+Varnish BTW: Jamestown Distributors introduced a VIP shipping program (very similar to Amazon Prime). I've been getting it for a few years, and it works well. One suggestion: bin all your hasmat items (epoxy, 2-partPoly, etc) into one order -- you get whacked the $4.99 up-charge on the first item and the rest ride for free... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 I'd recommend an epoxy designed for the water like West System. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 ==>epoxy designed for the water like West System Still need a UV inhibitor... 207 won't last long without one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 ==>epoxy designed for the water like West System Still need a UV inhibitor... 207 won't last long without one. 207 has an inhibitor in it, so all he needs is a topcoat with a uv filter in it. In my opinion 207 by itself should last a long time with the occasional use he says its going to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 ==>207 has an inhibitor in it Just looked at the data sheet, it says UV inhibitor, but requires a UV filter topcoat? That's a strange thing to say... Are they talking UV1 -vs- UV2? That could explain it, but it's a strange way to word it... May just give them a call and ask what's what... ==>207 by itself should last a long time with the occasional use he says its going to get. Depends on fishing style, I suppose... When the river's up, I tend to leave as much kit as I can on the riverbank (usually baking in the sun) to avoid drag... If I get something, I'll work back to my kit.. But I'd sure like to know the answer on UV inhibitor -vs- filter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 ==>207 has an inhibitor in it Just looked at the data sheet, it says UV inhibitor, but requires a UV filter topcoat? That's a strange thing to say... Are they talking UV1 -vs- UV2? That could explain it, but it's a strange way to word it... May just give them a call and ask what's what... ==>207 by itself should last a long time with the occasional use he says its going to get. Depends on fishing style, I suppose... When the river's up, I tend to leave as much kit as I can on the riverbank (usually baking in the sun) to avoid drag... If I get something, I'll work back to my kit.. But I'd sure like to know the answer on UV inhibitor -vs- filter... If memory serves, The inhibitor significantly slows down the rate the epoxy will yellow and degrade, but it doesn't prevent it. The top coat prevents the UV light from reaching the epoxy. Honestly, i think its legal butt covering, because its used in structural applications and they don't want to get sued if someones boat sinks. To be fair nothing that's remotely clear can truly stop the degradation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weithman5 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 i miss understood what you were making. i guess i should have read the title. anyway that is really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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