[C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide

[Jeffrey Hare]

Check out Target's EM8000 product discussed on page 13-14 of the PDF. It's
essentially a 2-part pre-catalyzed varnish that's extremely hard and
chemical resistant.  Probably has about the same UV resistance as Epiphanes
exterior products, but harder given that it's a cross-linked product, rather
than just a one-part varnish.  It's more expensive than epiphanes, but a
superior product if you're refinishing inside woodwork and want a
beautifully matched quality finish.

If you do use Epiphanes (and I'm not discouraging it), be sure you thin it
properly because it's really too thick to use right out of the can if you're
looking for a professional quality finish.  I noticed that the first brush
stroke I tried on a test board.

In either case, be sure to use the exact kind of brushes they call for. It
matters alot.  Use the wrong brush and you might as well be using Ace
Hardware spray on lacquer.

I used 4 coats of Epiphanes Rubbed Finish varnish on my new starboard-side
electrical panel, (photos in the gallery) It's pretty but doesn't match the
rest of the woodwork very well in my opinion, because the gloss level is
different.  If I had it to do over, I'd use the Target products with a
quality brush instead.  But that's my subjective opinion there.  I'm
probably the only one who notices it doesn't match.  :)

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Moores [mailto:dmoores at cogeco.ca] 
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:40 PM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide

The water-based finishes work very well for touchup.  However, nothing comes
close to Epiphanes Rubbed-Finish Varnish for look and durability if you are
refinishing and not just touching-up.

Dave Moores

-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church
Sent: March 5, 2007 6:25 PM
To: joe at dolphinmortgage.com; C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide


Joe,

I've used Varathane's water based varnish to touch up door/drawer frames,
fiddles and hand holds. It flows nicely and matches very well. 

JeffC
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Joe Barrett
  To: catalina at thehares.com ; 'C320-List' 
  Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 3:23 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide



  Thanks Jeff, I think these may be great for spray applications in a
Factory
  but leave a lot to be desired for touch up refinishing. Has anyone
  refinished their main cabin with another type of brush on Varnish? Can it
be
  applied right over the existing Target finish? My main cabin around the
  companionway needs refinishing because of salt water sea spray.
  Any ideas other than the Target coating?
  Joe Barrett

  -----Original Message-----
  From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
  [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Hare
  Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 4:18 PM
  To: 'C320-List'
  Subject: [C320-list] Target Coatings / Woodworking Guide

  Hello,

     I know this may be *slightly* off topic, but a woodworker named Jerry
  Work has written a fantastic article about using Target Coatings finishes.
  These are the materials used by Catalina on the interior woodwork of our
  boats.  Anyone planning to do woodwork upgrades inside, might be
interested
  in this article.

  http://www.targetcoatings.com/Images/PDF/TargetCoatingsManualR.pdf

  I found it very helpful anyway.

  Cheers,
  -JeffH