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Epifanes Wood Finish Gloss
Epifanes Gloss Wood Finish Varnish
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Epifanes Wood Finish Gloss Varnish is the ideal solution for any wood surfaces above the waterline, and works especially well on teak wood. No sanding between coats required. This is the perfect alternative to traditional varnish as it eliminates strenuous repetitive work.
Phenolic based resins, tung oil, and UV inhibitors build quickly for a high gloss finish with long lasting beauty on teak and other fine hardwoods. Formulated for extraordinary protection, even in tropical climates, Epifanes Wood Gloss Finish is also recommended as a sealer and filler for marine and exterior wood.
Easy to apply using brush, roller, conventional air spray, or HVLP spray. With ambient temperature at 65F, this varnish is dry in 12 hours and recoatable in 24 hours. Available in 500 mL and 1000mL containers.
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- Container Size: 500 ml., 1000ml.
- Gloss: Ultra High Gloss
- Density: 0.92 kg./liter
- Solids Content : 50 +/- 2 vol. %
- Drying times at 65F / 65% RH: Tack free - 2 hours / Tape free - 24 hours Dry - 24 hours / Recoatable - 24 hours
- Recommended Film Thickness: Per coat wet - 50 micron / Per coat dry - 30 micron
- Application: Brush, roller, conventional air spray, H.V.L.P.
Technical Specifications
Temperatures should be between 50 degrees F and 85 degrees F for application, with air humidity below 85 percent. Avoid varnishing in too much sun or wind, a rapid loss of solvents will occur under these conditions and will decrease the flowing ability. Epifanes Wood Finish Gloss is compatible with most other types of one-component alkyd or urethane based varnishes and over two-component varnishes.
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Middle Ga
5 out of 5 stars.
Have bought repeatedly
a year ago
Looks good on bare mahogany, slightly deepens the tone.
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Imperial Pa
5 out of 5 stars.
I definitely will be purchasing this again!!!
a year ago
I used this on a maple butcher block counter I am building. Four coats of gloss than three coats of matte. Used the thinner 3 to 1 on the gloss. Go figure, the Dutch have only been making paints for over 500 years. My only regret is I'm 67 years old and just now have found this product!!!
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slate hill ny
5 out of 5 stars.
yes
a year ago
we are restoring a 1934 ford woody, with all new maple, the car is going to be gorgeous rich
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Mequon, wisconsin
5 out of 5 stars.
great product ...great services and super quality
2 years ago
we use this product to paint the front doors and the service doors of our home...A very upscale house ...The product is amazing and the doors look incredible ...Last time we used the product was 8 years ago....I totally recommend this product and also the service and the culture in this company is really trustworthy!! Definitely for any other needs we will come back to the store site . very appreciated !
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Concord, Massachusetts
5 out of 5 stars.
Easy to use Ep[iphanes
3 years ago
Very happy with this product-goes on smooth no nibs or irregularities. I use multiple-at least 10 coats then buff with electric buffer-superb finish. Can build coats with foam roller Sand between coats with Festool 320 % inch random orbital-no problem Remains to be seen if holds up in salt and sun as well as old Epiphanes Oil varnish
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Hartford CT
1 out of 5 stars.
Something went wrong
3 years ago
The finish turned opaque and peeled completely off in sheets on my wooden canoe. I read that it will work over existing finishes. What happened????
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Chattanooga, Tn
5 out of 5 stars.
I have used this before and would use it again
3 years ago
I used this on an exterior door, I thinned it 50/50 and rolled it on and it gave me a smooth professional finish.
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Southwestern CT
5 out of 5 stars.
Beautiful finish. Easy to apply.
4 years ago
I used this varnish on the teak swim platform on my boat. It is easy to apply. Looks great. Definitely should have good ventilation when working with it.
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Long Island, NY
5 out of 5 stars.
Best varnish there is, bar none.
5 years ago
Best varnish there is. Forget Fletco; forget Minwax; forget them all.
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Chesapeake Bay
5 out of 5 stars.
Definitely a fan of Epifanes Wood Finish Gloss Varnish
5 years ago
I've been using Epifanes Wood Finish Gloss Varnish for about 6 years now and have found it to be a great product in terms of appearance, use and repair. With over 30 years of sailboat ownership and 25 of those with boats with exterior teak, I've tried quite a few of the popular products with varying degrees of success. There is no doubt that teak will need to be refinished or have the existing finish repaired to varying degrees every year. The main reason I've turned to Epifanes is both the durability of the finish and when repairs are necessary (and they always are...), you can blend the repair into the existing finish with minimal effort, the 72 hour re-coat time without sanding between coats is also a HUGE plus. I haven't even mentioned how good the exterior wood work looks in a deep gloss finish. I do apply it with a good brush and thin it the recommended amount when necessary to help it flow better. In warmer weather it can get a bit thick so the thinning keeps it going on smooth and it levels out nicely. Our 1978 Bristol 27.7 has a good bit of exterior teak including a full teak toe rail, teak handrails, and the entire companionway is surrounded by and made of teak. Using Ephfanes has helped reduce the overall work I do annually so we can get out there and SAIL......all while looking great doing it.
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Q: Can the epifanes wood finish gloss seal splintering wood? I have pressurized wood I'm trying to make into a picnic table and it is pretty splintery—if I use this to seal it will it smooth out small splinters?
a year ago3 Answers
A: It might help, but it may be that the main thing you need to do is prepare the wood properly for finishing. Is the wood weathered? If so the weathered surface should be sanded down to fresh wood. If it is new pressure treated lumber you should probably wait a few months until it has thoroughly dried. It should be sanded smooth in any case. Once the surface is smooth it can be sealed with thinned exterior varnish (like the WF varnish) as a first coat and that would probably take care of small splinters. Or you could use any of a number of exterior stains or paints designed for the outside of houses and decks. Using Epifanes finishes on a picnic table, though, is an expensive way to go. I use it on boats but you could save by getting something less expensive at the hardware store or home center.
a year agoHelpful?
Q: I had half a liter of this that had skinned over. Screened and mixed it and applied it and it is not hardening after 24 hours 80F room temp. It is still fingertip tacky. Will it ever dry?
3 years ago3 Answers
A: If you don't think you're going to use the leftover varnish for a while, fill the can with Bloxygen. It will displace air from the can and help prevent the varnish from skinning over.
3 years agoHelpful?
Q: I am building 4 Adirondack chairs out of Western Red Cedar, and they will be used in Seattle, WA. I will be spraying the finish coats using a Graco Ultramax. I was considering using a sealer (mainly for the end grains), 6-7 coats of a gloss, and then a final coat of matte. 1) Is this how you would do it? 2) which products would you recommend for each coat?
3 years ago2 Answers
A: The gloss has a very long dry time vs. the matte. I know this goes against conventional wisdom but given how much you need to thin this material, I would start with matte and gradually add gloss to mix. The highest ratio of matte to gloss I've ever used is 1:3. The gloss, on it's own is more glossy than anything I would want to use unless I was working for a very high end yacht yard. Paul Krause paulkrausellc.com
3 years agoHelpful?
Q: I just refinished a Teak Whaler with this and loved how it applied vs traditional epiphanes clear high gloss. It says on the can that it is formulated for Teak, how will it hold up on Mohogany? Is there any reason not to use it vs the Clear High-Gloss Marine Varnish?
3 years ago1 Answer
A: It will work just as well on mahogany. When applied correctly, the clear varnish has a more durable finish that can last longer between maintenance coats.
3 years agoHelpful?
Q: I forgot to stir my product and did a full coat on some wood furniture. Will it be ok if I just stir it up now to apply my second coat? Have I ruined my stuff? It all dried nicely nothing was sticky or discolored.
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3 years agoHelpful?
Q: I have an old adirondack chair which has been beaten up by the sun and elements for 15 years. Rather than buy a new chair, I'd just like to fix it up. I've disassembled it, sanded it, and filled in larger cracks with wood glue and in some places have just used some old wood filler. I've heard that Epfanes clear gloss will enable it to sit in the sun and rain for years to come. Should I apply penetrating epoxy before the Epifanes, or is the Epifanes enough without the extra step?
4 years ago6 Answers
A: My experience is with Epifanes on teak bright work, not an old Adirondack chair with pine or oak, which you have sanded, filled cracks with wood filler, etc. Sealing with a thin clear penetrating epoxy will seal it and then covering with a Epifanes will give it a glow, but since it Is not teak, and the wood is not pristine to the point where you want to show it off, it may be a better candidate for painting vs. varnishing.
4 years agoHelpful?
Q: What happens if you go against the instructions and re-coat after it is tacky like with epoxy?
4 years ago1 Answer
A: Check out the sections labeled ""common problems"" at this link: https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/document.do?docId=976&title=Epifanes+Technical+Advice+and+Suggestions
4 years agoHelpful?
Q: I would like to protect wood furniture used outdoors in the blazing Texas summer. I also want to protect a wooden boot jack my husband made and that I did pyrography on. What products would you recommend for these projects? Could you also recommend proper brushes to use? Thanks for your help. Janet LeNoir
6 years ago2 Answers
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5 years agoHelpful?
Q: I've noticed that the Epifanes Clear wood gloss has a recoat time of 24 hours whereas the Epifanes Clear wood matte has a recoat time of 12 hours. Why is that? If I add 5% of the Epifanes accelerator to the clear wood gloss, how much will that take off of the recoat time? Thanks in advance!
6 years ago1 Answer
A: Flattened products have a natural tendency to cure faster with almost all air-dry products. Gloss products need to cure slower to maintain the high gloss. It is very hard to calculate how much faster the product will cure with the accelerator, because it is dealing with air-dry products, that have a cure time that is dependent on atmospheric condition.
6 years agoHelpful?
Q: Any reason this can't be used over new epoxy resin ?
7 years ago1 Answer
A: This product should work fine over completely cured epoxy. Remove any amine blush and sand the epoxy as directed for other applications.
6 years agoHelpful?
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