Epifanes Wood Finish

Doryman · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:45 am Post subject: Epifanes Wood Finish

I received a solicitation to purchase Epifanes Wood Finish and was wondering if any Brats have experience with it? Not for my boat, but for a piece of trim on my house.

Thanks,
Warren

bcassal · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:45 am Post subject: varnish

I restore wooden (Mahogany) boats and have way too much experience with varnish. Epifanes makes excellent proucts. The draw of the wood finish is that you can recoat without sanding between coats. I doubt you'll be putting 15 coats on your house trim, but it will save you some work. As a boat finish I have found the Epifanes wood finish to be a bit soft. My prefered varnish is Z-Spar Captains. Both are excellent products and have the UV inhibitors to hol up outside.

Bruce Cassal
"Carpy"

Larry H · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:04 pm Post subject:

I agree with Bruce. The wood finish is somewhat softer than the Epifanes varnish. It will get harder after a few months. It does not require sanding between coats if recoated within 72 hours.

thataway · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:32 pm Post subject:

I have used epifanes varnish in the past. A good varnish, but I didn't think it was superior.

I wonder how the "wood finish" compares with Cetol? It seems as if it has some simlar characteristics.