Which varnish please.

[Water Rat.]

Can anyone please tell me if I am to use polyurethane or non-polyurethane gloss varnish to finish off my painted roses. I have painted both wooden and metal stuff. I have been given conflicting advice. Thanks.

[blackrose]

Can anyone please tell me if I am to use polyurethane or non-polyurethane gloss varnish to finish off my painted roses. I have painted both wooden and metal stuff. I have been given conflicting advice. Thanks.

Polyurethane varnishes are only suitable for indoor applications as they are susceptible to degrading quickly under UV light.

 

For anything exposed to sunlight use a yacht varnish, but try a small test area first to make sure it's compatible with the paint you used.

Edited February 4, 2010 by blackrose

[dave moore]

Hi

I'm a professional signwriter/boat decorator...get hold of Craftmasters Clear Varnish to preserve your work. Polyeurathane is too hard and unforgiving for your use. If I can help further, PM me

Dave

Edited February 4, 2010 by dave moore

[carlt]

Have a look here:

 

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[Water Rat.]

Thats brill guys, thank you. I think I will order some of Mr Speight's and then I should get it right. Blimey this painting malarky is complicated and I thought varnish was varnish!! Tuh. Silly me!