Using polyester resin as a varnish.

[Frosty]

I just made some dinghy chocks to go on the aft deck. I dont know what wood they are made in. The missus said use resin so I did as I was told.

It looks like varnish and --well may be a good idea.

Will it be more lasting than varnish or do you think it will peal off.

[Dean Smith]

your missis? wot were you doing?
good idea BUT she shudda thinned it 60% first coat, so it would soak in, hey you are on deright track

[Frosty]

Ive thinned resin before and it didnt go off.

The missus said it would be better than varnish --she must have seen some one doing it over the other side of the Marina. So not a bad idea then?

[Dean Smith]

it is a very good idea. We alway did same with epoxy, thinned with UNIVERSAL thinners

[PAR]

Yep, thinned epoxy, there's a professional reply . . . Frosty, you know the answer.

[whitepointer23]

i varnished a ply console with poly resin frosty. it yellowed and started peeling after 6 months.

[HakimKlunker]

Polyester on wood requires a primer for adhesion.
I was further told (but could not find a proof) that PE resin attacks and destroys Lignin, which is the basic material of the wood cell.

For the matter of EP resin: Slightly off topic, but with excellent adhesive features, there is no need for thinner. But UV stability must be considered; EP needs a protective coating.

On a lighter side, Frosty: If I would have heard to my missus, I meanwhile would have been shipwrecked many times...
Not meant as an offense though: our missus' are surely great persons and highly specialised in other fields where you or I would fail.

[Frosty]

Well its done now and looks ok,--good enough for dinghy chocks. Gonna sikaflex them to the aft deck today. I had made some brackets but I dont want to drill. I thought sika would be good enough.

[HakimKlunker]

At last it is only chocks. Happy Sika-Flexing then:
The best invention since bread in slices...

[Frosty]

Hey Hakim im in Langkawi --- RLYC .

Hot today init? I think I know you --your a German. What boat you on, where.

Actually its not Sika but Lanka the building equivalent cheaper.

Eurothane same same.

[HakimKlunker]

Now tell me that you also have been to Adistina's wedding ...
That would be the proof of the world shrinking

[Frosty]

No I didnt go I got the invite but Im not a wedding type guy.

Come on ,--who are you? Gimme a clue. Ille find yer. Your not English, I can hear an accent.

Im gonna go ask Hazrudin.

Hmmm lets see,--what do we know about you so far,-- your near the power boat dock and drink a lot and make late night noise and a newbie. Shoud'nt be difficult.

[HakimKlunker]

There are more things in heaven and earth, Frosty, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

Means: You are partly right. See my PM