Epifanes High-Gloss Clear Varnish

I used this varnish on the outside of my Douglas fir (west-facing) windows of my 1924 home. I loved the resulting tone and also the sheen. It is excellent product.

What's good for boats has to be good for bamboo fly rod building. With dilutions of 50%-80% I'm getting great coverage and control. Diluting it figure what works best for you. Expensive yes and so are my rods. So use the best.

The gold standard in Varnish. Accept no imitations.

Have used it for several years on Sapellie gate and it is by far a superior product. It's in the weather 24/7 but you would never know.

It seems in this day and age someone could come up with a varnish that does not cpst and arm and a leg, that lasts at least a year with only two or three coats!!!!!!! Who has the time or money to put on six coats!!!!!! I give up after three coats, and often pay the price of scrape down to teak!!!

I've been using this product on a lot of our exterior wood projects. Front doors holds up amazingly well downside is the drying time but most of our exterior doors are done in the workshop drying time is not as much of a concern as on site.

This really made a difference to the door. It was really looking bad. NOw it highlights the entryway

This is the most durable, highest gloss single part varnish that I've ever used.

I applied this varnish to bear wood and it came out beautifully. Very deep amber, and perfectly smooth. That said, it is recommended that you apply eight coats, with sanding between coats, and it took 24+ hours for each coat to dry. So, it was fine because I refinished boat parts in my basement over the winter, but if you need to finish something quickly, this may not be for you.

Had no idea that this varnish takes so long to cure. Not recommended for use under 60degrees or warmer

What needs saying that hasn't already been said about this varnish... Like painting on warm honey. Great to work with and great dried finish.

It worked great. I refinished Mahogany Tee Markers and they turned out perfect with their new finish!

I am still waiting for nice dry weather. With no rain. I recommend these products to people redoing doors, hardwood trim in house, etc.

I use this marine varnish to protect outdoor Teak furniture. The UV protection is great, particularly if multiple coats are applied. I wish I had a sailboat with Teak decking, but alas, No.

I'm using this on mahogany front doors. Works pretty good. If any one has experience or suggestions I'd like to hear them.

I used this varnish at the recommendation of another builder, and against my better judgement I bought it and am stuck with the remaining 2 of 3 pints. I'm disappointed that even following the sanding, coverage, and thinning directions to the tee, it hasn't performed. It spreads as it's laid down, i.e. lacks flow if used with a brush, sags on thinner coats on vertical surfaces (even when laid down extremely thin), shows any ""off track"" with the brush strokes and when laid on thicker binds in the brush and surface. I use another brand that has the same synonym as a skipper of boat (not sure we can compare brands in these reviews - which though I struggled with at times, it has a way more consistent hold, flow, and spreads evenly in a ""self-correcting"" manner. I know because I was laying down both brands at the same time in the exact same conditions. I'm going back to my original varnish - now let me do a review for that one! I'm not laying down another pint of this stuff and will go with the other brand - it's really top notch by comparison. Sad thing is that there are no returns on paints - my bad not to know this in advance. Don't buy unless your sure or want to eat the cost.

Used on highly weathered Teak bright work on a sailboat What a difference

I use Epifanes for a north facing mahogany front porch that gets pounded by nor' easters. The last coat I put on lasted 4 years before I needed to redo it. A solid performer and great advice from Jamestown Distributers

I called epifanes to find out date of manufacturer they told me 2012 . Not to happy about that not sure if I should use it this can .

I used this varnish over Total Boat epoxy. In the product description it says it can be applied over epoxy after light sanding. I know there is a wax that rises to the surface of epoxy, so I wiped it down with mineral spirits. The varnish did not cure. Product support told me the epoxy should be rinsed with soap and water. They said it says this in the product description. After much searching I found the info hidden deeply. I feel the info on the can was misleading.

Excellent product, I bought it from you, some of my neighbors when they found out about it also started buying it from you. Unfortunately, my order was so delayed I had to buy this product somewhere else.

I have been using Epifanes varnish on my kayaks for 16 years now and it goes on well stands up very well and looks great. I get complements all the time.

This is the best I have used it on a pick up bed and it still look great after 6 years.

I used it for refinishing a classic boat. It brushed out well, took a little longer to cure than other products I've used. It remains to be seen how it will hold up to the elements over the years.

Used Total Boat varnish primer on well sanded teak: first coat with Epifanes Gloss Clear Varnish looks really good. Flowed out well, after several other coats should be wonderful. Regards

varnished pilot house of Dyer 29 with product. follow manufacturers instructions be sure to flow on the varnish i.e. don't just brush it on, flow the varnish on!

Best spar varnish I've found. Takes a little work but six coats or so wear like armor. I like to add a couple of matte top coats for a gorgeous finish. Stands up to this Texas sun.

I was told that varnish would never hold up on a porch floor in New Jersey weather then I found Epifanes paints and varnishes. I followed their recommendations for application and gave it a try. That was 6 years ago and it just took a little light sanding and a fresh coat to bring it back to looking great. Definitely worth the price and time.

Used it to finish oak threshold ( house, not boat). With badger hair brush and 4 coats total looks good no brush strokes .Dont know how it compares to other marine varnish

I stained red oak boards for the bed of my 1958 chevy pickup then varnished with Epifanes. It went on very smooth and I waited 24 hours to sand in between each coat, there is 24 sq ft of wood so I was able to get 5 coats out of 1 qt. I used the Epifanes thinner to thin the first 3 coats. I used a Badger brush and for a change didn't have one hair left in the varnish.