One Pot Poly

[dylanwinter]

Now my favourite vendor - Screwfix - offers polyurethane varnish but it says it is for indoors only

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/380295494670?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla

in a previous mast painting thread Iit was suggested that I use one pot poly

is there indoors and outdoors poly

confused of Buckingham

Dylan

 

[fergie_mac66]

no uv protection, will peel off in 6 months to a year externally editrobabably !

 

[davidej]

I think the screwfix item is water rather than spirit based. You need to find one that says thin (or clean brush) with white spirit rather than water.

If Screwfix does not have an alternative, I am sure you will find one at B&Q.

 

[oldharry]

Rustins Data sheets specify interior use only and to avoid sunlight. Probably a low resistance to UV either in the material itself or the dyes used for colouration. The data sheets specify keeping it out of direct sunlight.

'Exterior' grades will have better UV stability.

 

[dylanwinter]

Righto

polyurethane

exterior

clean brushes in white spirit

any more criteria

Dylan

 

[davidej]

Maybe I got it wrong.

The last tin I bought at Screwfix (which was to varnish the hall floor) certainly was water based.

If it says spirit based and exterior grade, I would use it. After all it can be re-coated pretty easily if it start peeling.

 

[Salty John]

Have you considered a good exterior paint finish, white perhaps?

For me varnish means constant maintenance.

 

[dylanwinter]

goodness

Have you considered a good exterior paint finish, white perhaps?

For me varnish means constant maintenance.

it does mean work - but with varnish I can see what the wood looks like and if it is falling apart

and.....

varnished wood looks better on the pictures

Dylan

 

[Salty John]

it does mean work - but with varnish I can see what the wood looks like and if it is falling apart

and.....

varnished wood looks better on the pictures

Dylan

I've had both. The 'seeing the damage' thing is greatly over rated. Can't argue with the 'looks good' bit though.

 

[LittleShip]

I have started (last year) using this for my brightwork.

www.indestructible.co.uk/rylard/datasheets/VARNISHES range.htm

Here is the company.

www.rylardboats.com/

Very pleased with it so far and as it says it's very forgiving even when applied in cold weather.........as I did this year.

Tom

 

[dylanwinter]

one pot poly

anyone got a URL where I can click and pay for one pot poly and expect it to be delivered to my happy home

I had a look at the Rylard

no price there

gonna click on here


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rustins-Y...Material_Paint_Varnish_MJ&hash=item27bd679d55

unless some-one tells me this is a terrible mistake



Dylan

 

[aslabend]

I've been using this with good results (can't comment on it's durability but it's lasted a season so far on the wash boards).... cheaper than your rustins.

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Painting+Decorating/Exterior+Wood+Care/Yacht+Varnish+25Ltr/d150/sd3176/p73294

 

[LittleShip]

Loads of places sell Rylards, here's one to start you off on a serch...

http://www.frost.co.uk/rylard-yacht-and-boat-vanish-gloss-750ml.html

Tom

 

[bazobeleza]

I tried le tonkinoise varnish, ten coats on bare prepped teak, it failed after a year, I tried ten coats of International, it failed after a year, I'm now going to woodstains for my rails in the hope that whilst it may not look as good it will at least stay the course. it either that or sew covers for everything.

 

[lw395]

boatpaint.co.uk

 

[Georgio]

I was in B&Q last week looking for a "cheaper" varnish option than buying from the clandlers but came to the conclusion that it was all about the same price so ended up with Blakes dura-gloss.