Interlux original 90 varnish ?

[J. Dillon]

Gonna try it next season. I'm tired of Captains Varnish gelling up making it unusable.:mad: At $27 bucks plus a qt.:eek: It's time to try something else.

Yea, I tried putting left over varnish in smaller containers , blew into cans with co2, breath etc. Turned it up side down, thinned it down with a layer on top etc. etc. . Even put beach stones in a can. It still gels over one season :mad:

Any Fourmite ever use Interlux original 90 varnish ??:confused:

Determined to find a good varnish for under 25 bucks.:)

JD

[BETTY-B]

Beach stones seem like they should have worked. What kind of stone were they?:)

Anyways, isnt any brand of varnish going to do that?

I usually have a BernzOmatic around that I turn a little gas into the can with. As I close it. It seems to work for at least a couple years at a time that I have done it.

DAN

[outofthenorm]

Interlux 90 ('Original' Spar Varnish) is all I've used for about 20 years. Holds up well, good UV characteristics, easy to apply in a wide range of conditions, has a nice smell. On bare wood I thin the first 2 coats, then build up full strength. Good stuff. Punch the holes in the rim and seal it tight and it has about a year of shelf life after it's opened.

http://gallery.me.com/outofthenorm/100013/100_0027/web.jpg?ver=12326502820001

- Norm

[Todd D]

I tried it a few years ago. I really didn't like the smell so I went back to alternating between epiphanes and captains. I have never had either go bad in the can, but I use about 2 gallons a year.

[David G]

I'm curious. I've used quite a bit of #96 over the years, but never even had a whiff of the 90. How does the #90 differ?

[Thorne]

The #96 is remarkable for being over-oaked yet with subtle hints of linseed. Aroma is resin with small traces of flowers.

The #90 has a more robust full-bodied character, with a direct and hearty nose somewhat balanced by the toasty yet supple aftertones.

You'll be amused by its presumptuousess...:D

[outofthenorm]

LOL. And they both go well with cheese. :D

[Hwyl]

The #96 is remarkable for being over-oaked yet with subtle hints of linseed. Aroma is resin with small traces of flowers.

The #90 has a more robust full-bodied character, with a direct and hearty nose somewhat balanced by the toasty yet supple aftertones.

You'll be amused by its presumptuousness...:D

An epiphany, clearly you're transparently wasted. Is this a brush with humor, we're bristling to find out.

[Vince Brennan]

I'm thinking he glossed over a few patches there...

[David G]

Like many varnished surfaces - he's glossy and bright, but not deep enough... never deep enough :p

Twin - you didn't answer the question at all, at all. Just made with the smartmouth witticisms. Sheesh... no wonder they call us Twins :rolleyes:

[Thorne]

When the topic gets down to sniffin' varnishes and comparing 'em...time for a wee bit o' fun.

Sorry to totally derail the topic and open it up to all this PUN-ishment, so we now return you to those experienced can-sniffers and the original topic.

[Bob Cleek]

WasteMarine's "Skipper's" varnish is the same stuff as "Captains" and is often on sale as a "loss leader" and worth stocking up when it's cheaper. Then, there's Behr from Home Despot, which I haven't used, but which has gotten rave reviews from those who know what they are talking about. There is a "get what ya pay for" factor with varnishes... to a point. (I can't see the point of paying big bucks for imported European varnishes... a lot of hype, if you ask me. Decent varnish is decent varnish.) The major cost variable is the UV inhibitor component. The more of that the longer the varnish lasts and the more it costs, like I said, to a point.

Yep, propane does work. Crack a Benz-o-matic torch into the can and cap it well. Should do the trick.

[J. Dillon]

Well folks I'm gonna give the Intelux 90 a try. I applied one coat to a paddle I have that has several coats of Captains underneath. It went on much smoother than the Captains with no tendency to run, drag etc. It does smell a bit but I didn't taste it .;) Then I'll sand lightly and give another coat of the interlux 90.

I'll put it outside in the winter sun , rain snow, etc and see how it does by the time spring rolls around. That sounds like a pretty good test to me. What ya all think ? I'll post the first image around Christmas time.

JD

[GrahamD]

Upfront you should know that I am directly involved with this product but I think it's time has come.

You might want to look at the UV protection capabilities here...

http://www.admiraltymarinecoatings.com/varnish/uvprot/uvprotection.html

and impact performance here...

http://www.admiraltymarinecoatings.com/varnish/varnishimpact.html

Best regards,

Graham