[C320-list] Catalina 320; interior varnish refinish

[John Morrison]

I use Minwax Helmsman Satin on the cabin sole. It is tough and not slippy when wet. A nice matt finish which does not show any scratches or other sins. I use Pledge Lemon on the other woodwork inside the cabin.  Smells nice and does a good job. I’m looking for a product to do the cabin steps and the wood at the threshold, might try the Target product. 
JEM
1999#574

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> On Jun 5, 2018, at 11:36 AM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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