Station wagon wood

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ctinnin

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I used a station wagon in a wedding this weekend. It rained and now the finish is bubbling. Previous owner did wood finish and have no idea what was used. Any suggestions?
 
I dont know how to tell you how to figure out what you had, sorry. I think if it was me I would try to talk to somebody with some experience with old wooden boats and try to find a fix or a better solution. Good Luck
 
Thanks for the info. So far the plan is: let it dry out , take off old finish and use a marine varnish this time.
 
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Thanks for the info. So far the plan is: let it dry out , take off old finish and use a marine varnish this time.

Bruce has what you want to use. They may have used an interior urethane previously, and therein could be the problem.

Good Luck!
 
Agree Sounds like the station wagon was finished with an interior varnish/poly.
Best Marine varnish I have ever used is Epipanes. Expensive but with many coats it lasts and lasts. Read the instructions, put on 7 to 10 coats. Regular marine varnish is impacted with car wash soaps.

Sitkins varnish is pretty good, but Epipanes is the very best.
Jon
 
Go to Jamestown Distributors website. I found a lot of info on products there. I am re-finishing parts on my Huckster and am using Total Boat Gleam marine spar varnish. So far so good.
 
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Following, eventually building (recreating) a basket case AA huckster. Bright wood looks great but I’m wondering if paint would be more correct and maybe more durable on a huckster?
 
'ctinin',

Feeling your pain... You might try a plastic credit card to scrape off the blistered varnish. When the card edge becomes dull, cut a fresh edge with a scissor.

If the varnished lifted with water, try soaking an area and repeat scraping. I'd even try blasting it with an air hose to see if the varnish will flake off.

Best.
 
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