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Long on Varnish 2?

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Site Man
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Long on Varnish 2?

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Posted by Robare M. Novou on October 23, 2003
Sorry about that first post, I hit some button on the keyboard and it sent the post off before I could add the message.

Anyway...I have been trying to understand what to look for in a window spar varnish in using as a final protective coating on window gilding.

I am able to locate spar varnish that is 20 years old, unopened in the original gallon can, the ingredients are listed as "soya alkyd resin" at 50% with mineral spirits and driers the other 50%.

Are these the ingredients to look for or should I be looking for something else.
Kent Smith
Not the same ingredients any more although some are called "allkyd" they are synthesized. Check with Letterhead Sign Supply.


Darryl Gomes
I have used Commonwealth Window Spar from Esoteric in the past. It brushes well and dries fast. I'm not sure of availability now since Rick's passing.
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