My N12

   Has anyone got any ideas as to what varnish to use, what paint is best to use and what's best for laquering the mast? 
Many Thanks George

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Smight at BBSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 09 Jan 07 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1129	Post Options Post Reply Quote Smight at BBSC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: My N12 Posted: 15 May 07 at 6:15pm
	Has anyone got any ideas as to what varnish to use, what paint is best to use and what's best for laquering the mast? Many Thanks George
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giraffe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 10 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 148	Post Options Post Reply Quote giraffe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 May 07 at 6:18pm
	it is vital that you find out what was used originally and use the appropriate. do not put 2 pack paint/varnish on top of one pack paint/varnish. i recently did my carbon mast using 2 pack International Perfection varnish. Not the cheapest but high quality. it is important for the carbon spar that the coating has excellent UV protection. Edited by giraffe

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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 07 at 12:05am
	On a boat that's already paintyed/varnished what was used last time is usually the best choice. I never really trust varnish for UV protection - seen too many furry SMOD masts in the dinghy park. I use paint!

andy_cherub Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 768	Post Options Post Reply Quote andy_cherub Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 07 at 4:57pm
	Theres some awesum West epoxy, cant remember which one it was! I used that when I built the scorpion instead of varnish - 3 years down the line havent touched it once and wont need re-doing for a long time (at the moment anyway!) As for your mast - carbon mast? Sand it down and use car laquer!
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Paramedic Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paramedic Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 07 at 9:18pm
	There's nothing wrong with varnish for UV protection provided you put enough on. I suspect SMOD masts only get one coat, i'd use two as a minimum, preferably 3 which probably gives equivalent build up to one coat of paint. Car laquer is perfectly adequate and has the added advantage that it's hard in an hour - in this weather that's a godsend! I've been waiting 3 days to touch up my chipstow!!

Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 07 at 10:13pm
	I just painted my spare mast... I figure it'll be easier to see paint falling orf....