Varathane application???
Going to apply some varathane finish to some garage shelving to smooth out the plywood surface a bit. I've used the stuff quite a bit in the past, but today I need to do about 60 feet of shelving, by two feet wide and it will take forever with a brush. I'm guessing that the recommendation on the jug to not use a roller is because it will not lay down clear or flat. Not to worried about it, but don't want to have it look like crap either. Has anyone used a roller to apply this, or a similar product?
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toad67, it can be thinned with mineral spirits in order for it to flow better. Try it on a piece of scrap to see if it gets you what you want.
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That recommendation probably has to do with little fibers from the roller coming out and into the surface you're applying to. Like cbx said, if you thin it just a little it should smooth out. My thoughts are, what are you going to do about the edges where all the splinters are?
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You could try a foam roller, no fibers, smooth finish, and when you get done just throw the roller away.
Joe
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Get a decent brush and brush it! 60 feet is nothing.
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You'll get bubbles if you roll it. BTDT! Try a 6 or inch wide foam applicator. You can cover a lot of ground quickly with one of those. Let it dry completely and sand lightly between coats.
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NeoBlackdog: 30060427762331/comments/-1
You'll get bubbles if you roll it. BTDT! Try a 6 or inch wide foam applicator. You can cover a lot of ground quickly with one of those. Let it dry completely and sand lightly between coats.
Agree, its not good for rolling but might roll if you thinned it. I dont like thinning vara because you have to do several coats to get the protection benefit.
If you have spraying equipment and a compressor, you can really make it come out great. I used same HVLP sprayer I paint cars with.
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You can also roll it on it and then come behind with a brush. I’ve seen it done lots of times.
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I really wanted to get two coats on today, so I rolled the first one on to save some time. I had two smaller boxes/shelves that I also did, and put them outside in the sun to dry. The first coat on them really laid down good, but the shelves, not quite so much. Since I wanted to get two coats on today, I kinda rushed the first one, but since I need to sand between coats, I think it will turn out fine after brushing the second coat on.
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Never rush toad67, when it comes to paint or other coatings. You will have these shelves for many years, a couple of days isn't a problem. Heat will make it dry faster but also gives it less time to flow. While on my soapbox, never rush to sand. 😀 Send us all some pics when you are finished.
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cbxjeff: 30060427762331/comments/-1
Never rush toad67, when it comes to paint or other coatings. You will have these shelves for many years, a couple of days isn't a problem. Heat will make it dry faster but also gives it less time to flow. While on my soapbox, never rush to sand. 😀 Send us all some pics when you are finished.
Hoped to get two coats on today, but the lower temps and humidity kept that from happening. I was able to get my grass cut before a big thundershower came thru though, by about two minutes....
I'll sand and brush a second coat on tomorrow, with pics to follow.
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I've had good luck rolling urethane with a foam roller IF you don't rush it.
Slow down and keep roller full. Rolling too fast or overrolling is when I've had bubble trouble.🙄
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Spray it on?
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After some sanding with 150 and a second coat, they are looking pretty decent. Gonna hit them once more tomorrow and then reload them. They're 10x10...
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Looking good toad67.
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