Epoxy Varnish- where needed?

[mhorowit]

I know that spar varnish and the solvents used in the Poly-Fiber system are incompatible, so if fabric is going to be secured to varnished wood, then the wood needs to be treated with epoxy varnish.

Where on a Tcraft do we glue fabric to wood? - MikeH

[astjp2]

Re: Epoxy Varnish- where needed?

My prewar was wood on all of the framework around the door and the top of the fuselage. Tim

[crispy critter]

Re: Epoxy Varnish- where needed?

Mike,
Just use the epoxy varnish on all the wood,it won't cost you that much more and it will pay off in 30 years or more.

[mhorowit]

Re: Epoxy Varnish- where needed?

Mike,
Just use the epoxy varnish on all the wood,it won't cost you that much more and it will pay off in 30 years or more.

Hi Kevin -
Perhaps you have a better supplier than I do!
The Millers sell a quart kit(base, reducer,thinner) for $65.
Spar varnish is about $17/qt.
Is there an epoxy varnish that will stand up to PolyFiber's glue that's not sold as aircraft specific? - MikeH

[Len Petterson]

Re: Epoxy Varnish- where needed?

Yes, see a boat building supply house.
Len

[mhorowit]

Re: Epoxy Varnish- where needed?

Yes, see a boat building supply house.
Len

Thank you sir! - MikeH

[Robert Lees]

Re: Epoxy Varnish- where needed?

I used Veneziani Resina 2000 epoxy varnish, very good. From a boat builder.

[N96337]

Re: Epoxy Varnish- where needed?

I used Polyfiber's Epoxy Varnish on all the wood...figured if I was going to cut corners on basics, I was done for anyway. I'd rather throw another $50 in and know what I have is going to last, than save the $50 and have wood that needed replacing before the fabric does.
JH

[Ragwing nut]

Re: Epoxy Varnish- where needed?

Pay the extra and eliminate the worry. You have 7 pieces on a standard, (way more if a DeLuxe) of wood that are glued to in the blanket method. The 4 tapered pieces should have tape wrapped around them before being covered. I think the winshield former is also wrapped.

Mike