hi folks,is it possible to airbrush exterior varnish like sikkens?,i
want a better finish than i am getting at pres with a brush,many thanks

bob wrote:

hi folks,is it possible to airbrush exterior varnish like sikkens?,i
want a better finish than i am getting at pres with a brush,many thanks

In general, yes, but you'd have to get the viscosity right.

If you're trying to achieve a very good finish then (IMO) the best you
can get for exterior use is a two-pack yacht varnish and then apply it
with a foam brush which leaves no brush marks. This produces an
excellent finish and it's the way I varnished boat wood work.

Careful preparation will give a finish that is good for 10-15 years in a
salt water environment.

In article , bob wrote:
hi folks,is it possible to airbrush exterior varnish like sikkens?,i
want a better finish than i am getting at pres with a brush,many thanks

I can't answer the question Bob, but perhaps you are thinking about this
the wrong way. You've obviously seen what good varnishing looks like, so
perhaps, instead of trying a whole new method, you could investigate the
technique used by those who do a good job and try to improve yours? That
must be cheaper than air-brush kit unless you already have it.

Justin.

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Justin C, by the sea.

On Jan 22, 12:32*pm, Justin C wrote:
In article , bob wrote:
hi folks,is it possible to airbrush exterior varnish like sikkens?,i
want a better finish than i am getting at pres with a brush,many thanks

I can't answer the question Bob, but perhaps you are thinking about this
the wrong way. You've obviously seen what good varnishing looks like, so
perhaps, instead of trying a whole new method, you could investigate the
technique used by those who do a good job and try to improve yours? That
must be cheaper than air-brush kit unless you already have it.

* *Justin.

airbrushes are pretty cheap fwiw, if you've already got air to drive
them.


NT

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bob wrote:

hi folks,is it possible to airbrush exterior varnish like sikkens?,i
want a better finish than i am getting at pres with a brush,many thanks

Don't forget that you can buy proper "Varnish brushes" -- finer, no
doubt, than ordinary paint brushes.
('Scuse me if you're already using such a brush.)

Googling varnish brushes, I note that there are various pages on
technique, as well, on sites such as those for furniture restorers.
HTH,
John

I said ...

Don't forget that you can buy proper "Varnish brushes" -- finer, no
doubt, than ordinary paint brushes.
...
Googling varnish brushes, I note that there are various pages on
technique, as well, on sites such as those for furniture restorers.


Blimey: ain't this Interweb wonderful? Serendipitously, I just saw
this link from Stephen Hull in the newsgroup uk.rec.gardening

http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk/index.html

"Providing information on coach painting - Various painting tips..."

(It's in his sig, nothing to do with gardening!) Looks like a class
site -- I've a feeling I looked at it some years ago, out of curiosity
rather than direct need.

Again, HTH
John

In message
bob wrote:

hi folks,is it possible to airbrush exterior varnish like
sikkens?,i want a better finish than i am getting at pres with a
brush,many thanks

The problem with intending to use an airbrush for varnish is that
you may have to thin it in order to force it through the nozzle.
There are certain types of varnish that should NOT be thinned and
that also includes some in the Sikkens range.

For those who don't already know, Varnish should really be applied
with a Namel-Var brush which is a special type of brush designed
to use with varnish and woodstains. A Namel-Var brush contains
soft pliable bristles perfect for spreading the lighter varnishes
across panel work.

There is no pigment in a clear varnish and the viscosity is
somewhat thinner than a conventional paint, this is why a special
softer brush is required to apply varnish because it is not
necessary to push the pigment across a substrate as the varnish
consists of mainly a pigmentless oil which being thinner only
needs a soft brush to spread the material across a substrate.

You might find some interesting information on my site,
particularly this page which goes into more detail.
http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.c...aditional.html

Stephen.


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Coach painting tips and techniques + Land Rover colour codes
"Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble". Henry Royce

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Another John wrote:

I said ...

Don't forget that you can buy proper "Varnish brushes" -- finer, no
doubt, than ordinary paint brushes.
...
Googling varnish brushes, I note that there are various pages on
technique, as well, on sites such as those for furniture restorers.


Blimey: ain't this Interweb wonderful? Serendipitously, I just
saw this link from Stephen Hull in the newsgroup uk.rec.gardening

http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk/index.html

"Providing information on coach painting - Various painting tips..."

(It's in his sig, nothing to do with gardening!) Looks like a
class site -- I've a feeling I looked at it some years ago, out
of curiosity rather than direct need.

Again, HTH
John

Hi John,
I am a sort-of regular in the UK.DIY group but I don't always have
much to contribute and tend to spend much of my time just lurking
in the background.

I have recently updated the section about varnish on my site
mentioned in my earlier post that may prove interesting.

Cheers,

Stephen.



--
http://www.stephen.hull.btinternet.co.uk
From the Wirral Peninsular.
Coach painting tips and techniques + Land Rover colour codes
"Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble". Henry Royce