I pulled a chair over to demonstrate the colors on my lanai. All suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance! Hey folks I asked this question previously, but I don't think I provided enough information! Sorry to all those who responded. We are installing a drop in farmh The drawer on the freezer will not open all the way. Any suggestions on how to get it unstuck? Answer this question. It won't dry completely on the bannister!!! What to do?!? Post by Butch Barto » Wed Nov 26, pm I used System Three epoxy htey have there top coats as part of there system no guess work just follow the instructions I applied 14 coats it turned out great ,after 3 years it still looks good.
Post by dkruitz » Wed Nov 26, pm You may simply have an incompatability between the resin I'm assuming epoxy and the varnish - check with the manufacturer of the resin to see what brand varnish they recommend. I called the factory thinking I had a bad can of varnish and they said it was the ammine blush. You need to wash with water after sanding. Simply take a putty knife and scrape the varnish off and start over. The varnish will scrap off easy.
I have personal experience with this issue. How long did you let the epoxy cure? I use System 3 epoxy and can tell you that Schooner Varnish will not cure properly over it unless you wait at least 2 or 3 weeks for the epoxy to cure. Learned the hard way. This topic was done extensively over at the Wooden Boat Mag forum a while back. Its not just Schooner that does this. Some alkyd base paints react the same way. Give the Schooner a week or so in a well heated space and then sand it.
Its just the first coat over epoxy that is a issue. You should be fine after you get a first coat to cure ok. If you can not stand waiting for it to dry then wet sand it now. Then scrub it clean and wait a few weeks then varnish again if you are not switching brands. Brush or spray a light coat of clear shellac on the surface if the varnish is still tacky after wiping it with a solvent.
Shellac hardens by evaporation and doesn't have to cure. Use shellac only if the varnish has almost hardened but is still slightly tacky. Don't use it if the varnish is soft. Strip the varnish if none of these strategies work. It's probably tacky because the wood wasn't properly cleaned before varnishing.
Wash the wood with a wax-removing detergent after you've stripped the old varnish, sand it and apply a fresh coat. If the wood has been cleaned with a silicone-based cleaner or waxed with silicone, the varnish might not ever completely harden, even if you strip it and clean the wood.
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