Reddit reviews Epifanes Clear Varnish (1000 ml)
We found 7 Reddit comments about Epifanes Clear Varnish (1000 ml). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
World famous, highest quality traditional tung oil marine spar varnish. Dry time at 65 degree Fahrenheit: Dry in 12 hours, recoatable in 24 hoursFormulated with tung oil, phenolic and alkyd resins resulting in a finish that has superior flow, gloss, durability, and exceptional longevity.UV filters for superior protection with an ultra high gloss finishUsed in many applications, both exterior and interior, household or marine, brushed, sprayed, or rolled and tipped.Use on new wood or restoring old wood to a deep clear finish, softwood or hardwood, marine or household applications.
Exterior, Spar, or marine grade varnishes have UV blockers (usually) in them that normal interior finishes do not.
Epifanes is very popular and performed the best in a test in FWW #205
I haven't used it yet, but I'm about to try This and then some of This on top of some patio furniture. It's used on boats and is highly recommended. I hope it works.
Regular poly will fail in a single season outside. You have to get something with a UV blocker. I used to recommend Spar Urethane, but since they reformulated it due to the mandate to reduce VOCs, it is pretty crappy as well. The only thing I have found that lasts any amount of time is Epiphanes marine varnish.
I made mine out of cypress (1 with a cedar inlay and cedar plugs) and treated them with Waterlox Marine Sealer and I think I'll do something different for the next ones. After 9 months and 2-3 coats on everything, I'm already starting to get some silvering. I think on the next set (that isn't painted) I'll try Epifanes Clear Varnish
No finish yet, but I was planning to use this marine grade varnish once the table top is on.
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Can you order off Amazon? https://www.amazon.com/Epifanes-Clear-Varnish-1000-ml/dp/B005ADWKTG/ref=sr_1_1
Yes, any varnish used in boats would be pretty durable.
If you want to go for a really good finish, try Epifanes, but considering that it might get smoky and dirty, cheaper stuff from the hardware store will work too as long as it has UV inhibitors.