New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Carbon mast varnish
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Carbon mast varnish
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123>
Author
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
light View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 09 Mar 05
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4 		Post Options Post Options   Quote light Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Carbon mast varnish
    Posted: 11 Jul 05 at 1:02pm
I've got a superspars mast on a RS600, the mast has significantly faded so I am considering varnishing it. This is not something I've done before (with Carbon) - does anyone have any suggestions as to what to use and where to get it from? Thanks.
Back to Top
owain View Drop Down
Posting king
Posting king
Avatar

Joined: 11 Jun 05
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 142 		Post Options Post Options   Quote owain Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Jul 05 at 3:25pm
i think most people just use ordinary yacht varnish after lightly sanding the mast. However i may be wrong. you can buy this from a chandlery or even a DIY store may have some.
Owain H
49er GBR055
Fireball 14291
Plymouth Uni Sailing Club & Chelmarsh Sailing Club
Back to Top
Scooby_simon View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 02 Apr 04
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2415 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Scooby_simon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Jul 05 at 3:52pm

Originally posted by light

I've got a superspars mast on a RS600, the mast has significantly faded so I am considering varnishing it. This is not something I've done before (with Carbon) - does anyone have any suggestions as to what to use and where to get it from? Thanks.

 

Won't you just be adding weight just where you don't want it ?
Wanna learn to Ski - PM me..
Back to Top
redback View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 16 Mar 04
Location: Tunbridge Wells
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1502 		Post Options Post Options   Quote redback Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Jul 05 at 9:53pm

I'd suggest you rub the whole thing down with fine wet and dry so that it is uniformly mat finish.  It will look just as good and be lighter.

But if not surely it has to be epoxy.



Edited by redback
Back to Top
nathan View Drop Down
Posting king
Posting king


Joined: 26 Apr 04
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 143 		Post Options Post Options   Quote nathan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Jul 05 at 10:55pm

Firstly tape up the fittings you cant remove easily (gooseneck/ spreader bracket) and sail track. Then lighly sand with 400ish grit wet n dry (definatly used dry). Use 2 pack polyurethane varnish to give a hardwearing finish, and apply 2 coats whilst your at it. Definatly a job to do indoors if you can.

(Thats how I varnished my 800 mast anyway!)
Back to Top
Stingo View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: 25 Feb 05
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Stingo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Jul 05 at 9:20am
Remember Epoxy is degraded by UV light.  If your mast is stored indoors, you dont actually need to do anything,  but if as I suspect you keep it outside and the protective layer over the structural laminate is degrading . . . . . :-(

Several coats of varnish or a coat of paint will provide UV protection (and look good :-)  ) Any decent brand of Spar Varnish is specially formulated for flexible substrates and high UV protection

Why not talk to Superspars themselves for advice? They must have seen this problem before.and know how to keep the additional weight to a minimum.
Stingo Alb #1554
Back to Top
light View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 09 Mar 05
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4 		Post Options Post Options   Quote light Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Jul 05 at 12:39pm

Thanks for the replys guys.

One other question which I doubt has an easy answer - I have non stlip stips (foam like grip) on the 600 which I want to replace. The problem is getting off the existing grip - is there any chemical or trick (possibly heat!) that can be used to get it off? trying to scrape it off is surprisingly slow work - I can't be the first person with this problem  cheers.
Back to Top
Phil eltringham View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 16 Mar 04
Location: England/Hitchin
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1105 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Phil eltringham Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Jul 05 at 10:27pm
the chances are its pro-grip with a contact adhesive like evostik to hold it down, best way to get it off unfortunately is to scrape it, gently, seem to remember it working a little better when it was wet.  takes a while, use an old stanly knife blade , but scrape, do not try to cut the glue off. 
FLAT IS FAST!
Shifts Happen
Back to Top
redback View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 16 Mar 04
Location: Tunbridge Wells
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1502 		Post Options Post Options   Quote redback Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Jul 05 at 11:21pm
Have you tried petrol?
Back to Top
KnightMare View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 08 Feb 05
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1682 		Post Options Post Options   Quote KnightMare Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Jul 05 at 11:25pm
Wont that damage the actual hull. hmmm, what is your hull made out of?
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.665y
Copyright ©2001-2010 Web Wiz
Change your personal settings, or read our privacy policy