[C320-list] Catalina 320; interior varnish refinish

[Warren Updike]

I have used the Target Water-based varnish with fine results. I have also used Minwax "Wipe-on Poly" on the trim around the companionway (subject to some weather,) the trim around the galley, and the companionway ladder steps. It is truly wipe-on... no brush to clean, and to me is indistinguishable from the Target product. However, I have not attempted to use it on a large surface in the salon. I would think it would do well on the port trims. Being polyurethane based, it might do better than the Target product where exposed to water. I would call it a semi-gloss, definitely not gloss. I would not use it on exterior surfaces, not that we have any.
Please, everyone, let us know how any such project of yours turns out.

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
Middle River, MD (Chesapeake Bay)
 
-----Original Message-----
From: mmellon at cruzio.com [mailto:mmellon at cruzio.com] 
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2018 4:33 PM
To: C320-list at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Catalina 320; interior varnish refinish

Can someone provide some guidance on refinishing of the teak trim strips
under the portlights on both starboard and port sides?  I had some
varnish damage due to a leaking portlight gasket.  I sanded the area and
then attempted to re-varnish using a clear satin varnish (Behr first,
then Defthane).  In both cases, the wood came out considerably darker in
the revarnished area. 

I'm not sure if the Catalina factory used a sealer before the varnish or
not.  While I am not using the water-based Target Coatings varnish the
factory reportedly uses, I would not expect such a difference in color. 

Any suggestions? 

Thanks. 

Mike Mellon, LaVida 1996 #324