[C320-list] Catalina 320; interior varnish refinish

[Jeff Hare]

Use the Target product.  The whole boat interior is water based.  Target is so superior to Minwax Polycrylic and produces a much better finish, especially if you're blending in with the existing finish.  Polycrylic isn't bad, it's just not nearly as good.  

Regardless of which you use, I'd suggest that you stir (not shake) it thoroughly, pour a small amount through a fine paint strainer into a small clean plastic container with a lid and only paint from that container, not the can and never pour the leftover back into the can.  I rinsed the strainer and reused it throughout the project.

If I recall correctly, first coat or two on any bare wood areas was diluted ~5%.
Use a high quality brush synthetic bristles.
Vertical surfaces need very light coats starting at the top of the wall with bottom-up brush strokes going up into wet edge.
I lightly sanded between each coat with 400, washed off the dust and reapply.  
It dries so fast, you'll be able to do a lot of light coats in one day.

-Jeff Hare
#809


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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Dave Hupe
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 6:21 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina 320; interior varnish refinish

Hello all-
I have read about reported very good results touching up interior teak with Minwax or Target water-based products.  I myself have had very good results using Minwax Polycrylic water-based clear satin finish on my home's windowsills.
My question....my interior teak is scuffed in a few places or slightly light/bleached looking.  I'd like to just touch up some of these areas, but feel like I would need something with some tint to blend it in.  Have you had such experience, and exactly what did you use (just clear, or tinted and what.....also should it be satin to blend nicely)?
ThanksDave Hupe'94 Cat320 (hull 32)Holland, MI

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  On Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 12:17 PM, John Morrison<sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:   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