Recent content by xtiffer

Pro varnishers normally use 3M Adhesive Remover.

Thanks for that gentlemanly response to what was, on reflection, a somewhat pithy post. Cheers, Chris

You clearly do not know very much about painting. I could show you many examples of hand painting that you would swear were sprayed or vinyl. The right artisan with the right tools and materials will always do it right. Cheers, Chris

Except that the colour usually turns out darker than the original wood. Hell of a job to colour match. You could always make small diamond shaped Dutchmen and leave it obvious but pretty. Cheers, Chris

Same method however. Cheers, Chris

Yes, I have only seen them online too. Looks like they are thinking of a Mılne-like coachroof. Also agree re portlights/windows, bronze would be better than the Sangiomanıesque stainless. Cheers, Chris

3M Fine Line Tape if you are going to paint/varnish it yourself. 3M also do a huge variety of cavita tapes and they hold up well. Cheers, Chris

I would like to see some examples please. If Fife had had today's technology I think he would have done exactly what Spirit are trying to do. Cheers, Chris

How about this for €800,000 handbuilt in Ipswich too: http://www.spirityachts.com/spirityachts_56.htm Cheers, Chris

Chantier Trehard in Biot is a name thatcomes to mind if they are still in business. Cheers, Chris

The cheap but reliable answer is oxalc acid solution. Cheers, Chris

As Tom Waits once said: "The large print giveth, the small print taketh away" Cheers, Chris

Yes, I used to use UCP regularly but have not seen it recently. But beware, it is not good on oily wood so no use on teak. If you want a hard primer on teak then use Epifanes PP or Wood Impreg 120 ( search for my previous posts on the latter). Cheers, Chris

Funny you should mention that. I am doing just that right now and a lovely job it is.:) Cheers, Chris

This would do it for me unless I could find the right Fife.: http://www.spirityachts.com/spirityachts_56.htm Cheers, Chris