[C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole

[Chris Burti]

"lightly sand" is usually used to describe dulling the finish without
cutting through to the wood. Feels like buffing.

On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 2:51 PM, Chris Holt <oldman1030 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Sorry for the silly question but I was just wondering how lightly is
> lightly
> sand?  I haven't had a lot of experience with applying finishes so I was
> just wondering what you are looking for or how it feels to the touch to
> know
> if you have sanded enough or too much?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
> #447
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "pat reynolds" <lorasalum at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 5:12 PM
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Refinishing the cabin sole
>
> > I also did my 1995 with Ultimate Sole and will so
> > again when necessary.  Take it home, lightly sand and
> > put on three coats.  nice shiny non skid finish.
> > --- BAdams3491 at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >> Ultimate Sole is an excellent choice.  I did my sole
> >> three years ago,  still
> >> looks great.  If you have questions, they are very
> >> helpful...I even  talked to
> >> the chemist who put it together.
> >>
> >> Bert
> >> #442
> >> At Ease
> >>
> >>
> >> In a message dated 3/5/2008 6:25:15 A.M. Central
> >> Standard Time,
> >> bruceheyman at cox.net writes:
> >>
> >> Larry,
> >> Google ultimate Sole.  All of the reviews that I've
> >> read  of the product have
> >> been fantastic.
> >> Bruce
> >> Somerset 671 SoCal
> >> Sent via  BlackBerry by AT&T
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: "Larry  Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com>
> >>
> >> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 22:31:04
> >> To:<C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> >> Subject: [C320-list] Refinishing  the cabin sole
> >>
> >>
> >> Time to refinish the cabin sole.  WindSwept is  a
> >> 1995 model and through the
> >> years the sole has taken its share of hits  from
> >> falling tools, has worn
> >> spots, and has a minor amount of damage at the
> >> edges of the removable
> >> sections along the centerline.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Having  said that it doesn't look really bad and I
> >> am not looking for a
> >> perfect job  either.  I'd like to improve the
> >> appearance and delay  further
> >> deterioration.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Through the years I have read others  advice on this
> >> subject.  I searched the
> >> forums on the website this  morning but didn't find
> >> anything there.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> If someone has a thread  or writeup on this that has
> >> already been written
> >> could you please  resend?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Recently I read Catalina uses a different varnish on
> >>  the salon floor and the
> >> other interior teak.  The email identified the
> >> varnish for the other
> >> surfaces, but not the salon floor.  What is the
> >> varnish used on the floor?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Regarding the dents, scratches and  other damage - I
> >> am interested in the
> >> "tips of the trade" used by others to  fix these
> >> areas.  I know that sanding
> >> them out is not an option  because of the thin
> >> laminated teak and holly
> >> layer.  I saw a  demonstration at the Miami boat
> >> show a few years ago where
> >> dents were fixed  by dripping a small amount of
> >> varnish off a brush into  the
> >> depression.  Just enough to bring it back level with
> >> the  surrounding
> >> surface.  This was done with an oil based high gloss
> >>  varnish from a specific
> >> manufacturer.  I don't remember which  one.  Has
> >> anyone used a similar
> >> technique on their  floor?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Larry
> >>
> >> WindSwept C320  #246
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC