[C320-list] 320 Interior Wood Stain Color

[Jeff Hare]

Absolutely. This is a super easy job with this water based sealer. Here are my suggestions for great results.

- Lightly sand with 320 grit sand paper (and a flat block if doing flat surfaces).
- Remove all the dust with a slightly damp cloth (don't worry about slightly raising the grain).
- Stir super well because the off-white sediment is the gloss flattener. 
- Pour out of the can through a paper cone paint strainer into a small plastic re-sealable container like the Tupperware-ish kind of container.  Don't skip this step and you can rinse out the paper strainer to reuse.
- Buy a Good quality Brush for water based stain/sealers. Seriously Do Not Use a Foam Brush. :)
- Apply light coats. It dries so quickly and self-levels, you can easily apply 4-6 coats in one afternoon. You can apply an additional coat in as little as 30 min. if you try to avoid hot/cold or humid weather when doing this. Just seal the plastic container, rinse out the brush with water pretty well and have another go after a little delay.
- I like to do a quick wipe over of the surface with 400 grit sandpaper between coats. This knocks off any nibs/dust that might have formed.

Tips:
- Always run the brush with the grain. You won't see brush marks as long as you keep the coats light go with the grain, and don't go back and "touch up". Just wait for the next coat which will bind nicely to the previous coat and blend in and level itself.
- If the surface you're going to refinish looks like there are dark areas from water or sun damage (frequently seen in the woodwork by the aft cabin door and around the companionway, take a little extra time and sand to the wood. This isn't as difficult as it might sound, the sealer is thin and you'll get down to clean wood in those spots really quickly. 
- It's common to see black wood around the screws on the trim pieces below the windows. Just remove the strips and sand those areas until the black is gone and brush on the sealer and they'll look like brand new and match nicely.
- Just keep the coats light and move quickly.

This job is so easy with this sealer, you might be tempted to touch up whenever you happen to have an hour or so to kill. The fiddles around the sink/stove/fridge, the engine cover and trim will look fantastic with only a little time spent.

Jeff Hare

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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Frank Yaskin
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 12:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] 320 Interior Wood Stain Color

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Clay Carter

Hello: Anybody have input about color/brand details for touch up wood stain for 1995?<<<<<<


Well, yes, its Target Coatings EM2000wvx. Either from Target Coatings themself or Catalina Direct:

https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-34/hull-deck/maintenance/varnish-satin-interior-1995-to-2001-pint/

https://www.catalinadirect.com/interior-finish-history/

F. Yaskin
Blue Canute 1996 #380