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Reddit mentions of Epifanes Clear Varnish (1000 ml)
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 7
We found 7 Reddit mentions of Epifanes Clear Varnish (1000 ml). Here are the top ones.
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- World famous, highest quality traditional tung oil marine spar varnish. Dry time at 65 degree Fahrenheit: Dry in 12 hours, recoatable in 24 hours
- Formulated with tung oil, phenolic and alkyd resins resulting in a finish that has superior flow, gloss, durability, and exceptional longevity.
- UV filters for superior protection with an ultra high gloss finish
- Used in many applications, both exterior and interior, household or marine, brushed, sprayed, or rolled and tipped.
- Use on new wood or restoring old wood to a deep clear finish, softwood or hardwood, marine or household applications.
Features:
Specs:
| Color | clear |
| Height | 7.87 Inches |
| Length | 4.4 Inches |
| Release date | July 2011 |
| Size | 1000 ml |
| Weight | 2 Pounds |
| Width | 4.4 Inches |
Exterior, Spar, or marine grade varnishes have UV blockers (usually) in them that normal interior finishes do not.
Epifanes is very popular and performed the best in a test in FWW #205
I haven't used it yet, but I'm about to try This and then some of This on top of some patio furniture. It's used on boats and is highly recommended. I hope it works.
Regular poly will fail in a single season outside. You have to get something with a UV blocker. I used to recommend Spar Urethane, but since they reformulated it due to the mandate to reduce VOCs, it is pretty crappy as well. The only thing I have found that lasts any amount of time is Epiphanes marine varnish.
I made mine out of cypress (1 with a cedar inlay and cedar plugs) and treated them with Waterlox Marine Sealer and I think I'll do something different for the next ones. After 9 months and 2-3 coats on everything, I'm already starting to get some silvering. I think on the next set (that isn't painted) I'll try Epifanes Clear Varnish
No finish yet, but I was planning to use this marine grade varnish once the table top is on.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ADWKTG
Can you order off Amazon? https://www.amazon.com/Epifanes-Clear-Varnish-1000-ml/dp/B005ADWKTG/ref=sr_1_1
Yes, any varnish used in boats would be pretty durable.
If you want to go for a really good finish, try Epifanes, but considering that it might get smoky and dirty, cheaper stuff from the hardware store will work too as long as it has UV inhibitors.