Guess I better contact the distributor
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Guess I better contact the distributor
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I plan on using two coats of epoxy; and then cover with a couple coats of varnish.
I'm giving it four or five days between coats for the epoxy -- sand with some 180 and recoat.
That makes sense. I can do the backs of the boards next and help prevent any cupping issues. Thanks for that suggestion.
I'll use a finer paper. Like you said I know it'll take longer; but the...
THANKS to both Wayne and Tom.
I kind of knew this epoxy / varnish finish would be a time consuming process. So I'm not disappointed when you tell me it's going to take some time, and to not rush...
Thanks - I'll check into that.
So if it is fish eye; do I have to totally sand it off and start over. I do plan on sanding it down smooth.
I was curious of the next coat would hide the fisheyes...
HI thanks for the reply.
They are bumps. I was curious if I put the material on "too" thin. I read maybe air is escaping from the wood as it cures??
The wood came from a furniture factory where...
HI I am working on my truck bed.
It is red oak.'In prep I sanded it down with 220 grit.
then right before I got ready to put the finish on I wiped it down with some acetone and let it set about 30...
Interesting you should mention this - I was wondering around on YouTube today and saw where someone did something like that. Looked pretty good actually
Yeah if I used the polyurethane I'd probably only use it on the bottom side.
Thanks for the info. Anyone else care to agree or disagree??
This is why I like to go to a site like this and ASK.
SO...
Thanks for the reply.
I wonder; do you it might be best to put epoxy on the bottom of the boards - where they will be exposed to mud, salt, and gunk.
I was wondering if it might be more resistant...
Thanks to everyone for all their input.
I have a couple questions before I do anything.
I read somewhere about Penetrating Epoxy. (The brand I saw was Total Boat). I assume several places make it....
well Shucks - I originally wrote a post but now I see for some reason it didn't post. Let me see if I can put my thoughts back together.
Let me toss out what I said when James first replied.
I...
Yeah hear what you are saying.
Mainly I just want a deep rich glossy finish. As far as "waterproof";.. of course the more water it sheds the better; but for the most part the truck will be kept in...
I read a couple different places this worked.
Perhaps I should have said it was more of a "maintenance" type thing. I read (like any natural process) when the wood dries out; when applying tung oil...
Someone replied to a thread I posted elsewhere and said "Ask those guys over on the Boat Building forum - they know about water proofing wood. SO here I am.
This was my original post:
I am...
I am building the wood bed for an old pickup.
I have oak ready to put a finish on. I believe it is red oak.
I sanded it with 80 grit and then finished it off with 220.
I want to use 100% tung oil...