Application was straight forward. I had no problems with runs or brush marks. Rapid Coat provided a nice amber timt to the wood that really brought out the warmth of the wood. The varnish preparation kit is an impressive one-stop solution put together by someone who has done this a time or two. Professionally packed and allows you to open the box and start working.

Spreads out nicely and flows together well. I did not notice any ""brush marks"", but a few ""lap marks"". This may be my technique rather than a fault of the product. I was able to add 2 coats a day without trouble. Not sanding between coats saves time and effort, but also means less dust floating in the air when I apply the new coat. I was able to put 6 coats on both sides of a hatchboard in a week (12 applications).

I have a CSY sailboat with alot of wood. I pretty much have it all done with Rapid Coat. Living in The Keys, the sun is super strong, but the Rapid Coat has proven to hold up for 9 months now. She is ready for 4 top coats that will take only a week to put on if the weather holds up.

I used Rapid CLEAR on my sliding hatch and seahood, both of which are teak and have seams with caulk in them. I did this inside at about 70 degrees and was able to recoat in 3-4 hours. I laid 4-5 coats a day, over 2 days for a total of about 9. I Then block sanded it back with 220, due to some sags and ripples. It looks great as is, but I like the glossy top coat of Epifanes Hi Gloss. This is a must have product if you are doing alot of bare wood and love Epifanes Hi Gloss Varnish. Save yourself DAYS of work, and you won't see a difference. You might have to sand back pretty aggressively before the final coat, but aggressive sanding just ONCE is much better then sanding between EVERY coat.

Okay for small surfaces. Had difficulty applying to a table top. It was thick and began to set up before I could spread it out very well. Upon drying it improved some but did not leave a smooth surface.

This product is fantastic. It goes on smooth and best of all I can recoat in 6 hours at 50 degrees. As it is the dead of winter I am bringing what pieces I can inside until the weather breaks. I would much rather sail than do bright work but I also want to protect my investment.