Posted by NauticalLumber on 06/16/10 - 6:09 PM
#31
Finnegan wrote:
I have four varnished Outrages, that most people think look pretty good, expecially the varnish work.
I STRONGLY recommend against Interlux Schooner varnish. I don't like it and think it is one of the poorer products on the market. It quickly loses it's gloss, and does not hold up well or brush out well. I have had bad luck with it and will never use it again. MY boating territory icludes both the Great Lakes and South Florida.
I use Z-Spar FLAGSHIP varnish exclusively for it's darker tone and superior UV resistance. I don't like Epifanes either. It looks glossy at first, but dulls out quickly.
If you ask 10 people " whats the best Varnish?", you'll get 7 different answers. Schooner #96 & Schooner Gold (made by Interlux) both have EXCELLENT UV protection. The Schooner Gold is a higher solids and a little more difficult to use and i find best for spraying. It lays down like glass.
If you're on a budget Z-Spar can be purchased for about 25% less the price of Schooner.
regards,
Mike