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Offline elmo56

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Britannia Decking.
« on: 06 November 2024, 08:34:23 »
Hi all,
Just about halfway through this one (this is the 9th of Ron's great kits that I've done), hull painted and decking complete.
Time to varnish the decks, I made a sample piece to try first before committing to do the decks - I used Vallejo gloss polyurethane varnish, it gave the desired finish but darkened the planking.
Now I didn't use the planking that came with it I bought 2mm Walnut strips (planked-.5mm rigging thread for caulking-planked and so on).
Now I'm thinking should I sanding seal first and try again on sample piece or can anyone suggest a varnish that will not darken when applied please.
Many Thanks.

Offline rondean

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Re: Britannia Decking.
« Reply #1 on: 06 November 2024, 17:16:44 »
Hi
 just finishing restoring one myself I have used Halfords Satin lacquer for decks, ( I would always do a test piece first anyway on anything ?
 Ron

Offline elmo56

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Re: Britannia Decking.
« Reply #2 on: 06 November 2024, 18:39:36 »
Hi Ron,
Thanks for that, I'll give it a go.
Steve.