Missed some spots in my "Final" varnish coat...repair ideas?

Hi everyone,

   So I went out to look at my "final" coat of varnish on my decks and, lo and behold, I have some holidays on some of my fillets.  Any brilliant ideas as to how to touch up those spots (i.e. blending them in) without re-sanding the entire deck and applying an entire coat.  I somehow kept dust out of this one so I don't want to redo and take my chances with the dust god's again. ANY ideas would be appreciated!

 Craig

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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on February 9, 2015 at 10:10am

Time Machine, see Micheal J Fox.

Permalink Reply by Craig Campbell on February 9, 2015 at 11:56am

Great response Rick,

   Any other ideas?

Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on February 9, 2015 at 12:09pm

How about some close up pictures. Also more details on the type of epoxy and location and such.

I don't know how epoxy will stick to varnish. Probably not well. You might have an opportunity to refine your epoxy, sanding and varnishing skills however.

Rick N

Permalink Reply by Craig Campbell on February 9, 2015 at 1:46pm

Hi Rick,

  My epoxy surface is sound.  It was when I was applying my final coat of varnish (over many other coats of varnish) that I simply missed some spots.  So I'm wondering how to touch up those missed spots of varnish while making it all blend together with the previous coat.  Maybe it's as simple as apply some varnish to those missed spots and hoping it will flow out with no need to "blend" it in.  As one of my dad's British friends would say "Just suck it and see."

Permalink Reply by Gregg Maddock on February 9, 2015 at 3:34pm

Just apply some varnish to that spot, rib, section of panel, rail or what ever it is.  Your going to ding, dent and scratch that boat up soon enough anyways.  No one except you will notice the new varnish on the spot you missed.  When I built my first boat I cut the inside rails 2 inches short.  I knew it was a flaw but no one else did.

 

Permalink Reply by Phillip Westendorf on February 9, 2015 at 7:46pm

Craig,

Do as Gregg suggests and then try wet sanding the area where the new varnish overlaps the previous coat.  Start with 400, then 600, 1000 and keep going until you get the entire surface smooth.  You might have to go up to 2000 grit. It depends on the quality your trying to achieve how fine you go.  Use wet-dry paper and a drop or two of dish soap in a spray bottle of water and keep the surface wet as you sand it.

Should reduce the area to a flat surface.  You might have to do the entire deck surface to maintain a common sheen.  I did my 16 ft. Peterborough Canoe this Summer and it didn't take all that long.  Turned out pretty good too.

G'Luck

Dorf

Permalink Reply by Terry E Walsh on February 16, 2015 at 8:55pm
Going to scratch the hell out of it sooner or later! Varnish over and go fishing! Cheers
Permalink Reply by Ants Uiga on February 21, 2015 at 6:04pm
The completed boat I bought was treated inside with Daly's Seafin Teak Oil. The oil is easy to apply and dries to a hard finish. The manufacturer directions say it can be used to touch up varnish. The oiling instructions include sanding the oil while wet and wiping off the excess.

I don't have any other experience with the oil, but the prospects are appealing. In addition to the Driftboat, the test subjects will be two exterior doors.

Maybe a call to the manufacturer or comments from others on this forum may give responses based on experience.

Ants

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