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ilnadi
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Initially Posted - 05/21/2006 :  22:35:57  Show Profile
I finally removed all the trim around the hatchboards and have them at home so I can clean and re-finish. Apparently unlike other model years, all the trim was screwed from the front and all the screw holes had plugs in them. I want to varnish the trim pieces in the comfort (and shade) of my garage but here is the question: <u>how do I varnish the plugs</u>? <ul><li>Normal way I know to get perfectly flush plugs it to use a flush-cutting saw after you glue the plugs in but that requires varnishing <u>after</u> you glue the plugs in, which I obviously cannot do in my garage.</li><li>If I varnish the wood before I assemble it onto the boat and then make little varnished plugs, it is almost guaranteed that some (if not all) will not be flush.</li><li>If I varnish the trim at home and glue/cut/varnish the plugs at the boat, a.The saw will most likely scrape the varnish on the trim b. the plugs will look different than the trim</li></ul> At this point I am looking at cleaning/sanding at home and varnishing in place after I glue the plugs in but I'd rather varnish at home so I am hoping I missed something. Any help is appreciated.
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 05/22/2006 :  09:16:32  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
I don't see any options you overlooked. I think your choices are either exposed screw heads, or touch up the varnish around the trimmed and sanded plugs.

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crcalhoon
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Response Posted - 05/22/2006 :  09:17:05  Show Profile
I went through this last fall. It's really not much of a problem. Question is, did you mean "varnish" when you said "varnish" or did you mean, generically, "whatever finish I put on"? If Cetol, I have no experience, others will have to answer. If teak oil, not a problem. If Marine varnish, a little more of a problem, but not much. I have and occasionally use a flush cutting saw to cut off plugs. However, I've only had it about 5 years and have been cutting plugs off with a chisel for 20, and I'm old fashioned and just feel like I get a better product with a chisel. Cut it a little proud so that it won't dimple on you, then wrap a little sandpaper around a dowel, and gently sand it down. The last few strokes go to a sanding block and shade it in., If you are using true varnish, this is where you'll get some scratching, but a few coats of varnish will clear it up and you will never see the difference between piece and plug.

Just for info, I used to be berthed next to a professional brightwork refinisher. Nice guy, lived aboard and did other people's brightwork--big boats, expensive boats. Now, this was in Puerto Rico, so consider that we're talkling tropical sun, but still. . .He had reached the point that unless the customer was willing to pay for at least 8 coats, preferably ten, he wouldn't take the job. Said that any less wouldn't hold up and the customer would be complaining to him that his work was shoddy, and since it was his livelihood, he couldn't afford that. Good luck, like everything else, just move slow and it will work fine.
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ilnadi
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Response Posted - 05/22/2006 :  11:06:00  Show Profile
I did mean "whatever finish I use". I am actually going to use Cetol Satin on everything (hatchboards and trim, coaming cubby trim and tiller). Cetol-on-Cetol is supposed to be easy so now I am thinking two coats at home (that way I can get all back corners and all finished and not worry about painting the fiberglass) and put two more coats over plugs (plus surrounding area) in place.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 05/22/2006 :  12:27:00  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
No issue with oil.
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