Sorry for the slow response, I've been out feeding bugs recently...How did it go with the rollers? Did you tip?
Gamma 1214,So maybe our standards are close. I just got the 4.5 inch roller with wool and poly rollers-that are suppose to not leave residue. and lay varnish out flat without tipping. So, I'll lightly sand with 220 or 320 by hand over that first coat (where I had a few daylights), wipe with my fake tack rag, and lay on another coat on Friday when its suppose to be sunny. No tipping. Only regret is not wodding the top of that horrid rip- still pretty ugly. Just picked up my dogs after a week in Maine and Philadelphia. Good to be home with the girls. B
Gamma 1214,
So orange peel is when your next coat of varnish readily peels off as you last coat was too slick and you didn't sand to rough it up between coats? Or am I out to lunch?
Thank You Alan. I think I have it. I'll let you know if the rollers mentioned above leave a flat surface without tipping.Orange peel is generally referred to as a slight texture, similar to that of an orange peel. It can happen with many types of finish applications but I think it often happens to us canoe builders when we roll on a finish without tipping it out and the finish starts to harden before it's had time to self-level.
Even with tipping out or brush application I rarely get a completely flat finish with spar urethane or epoxy. I usually sand the epoxy surface smooth after a few coats. As soon as you start sanding the texture is apparent as the high spots are sanded off and the low (still glossy) spots are still visible.
After the epoxy is sanded smooth I'll apply the spar urethane and I'm usually happy with what I get. If I'm really looking for a nice finish I'll sand the spar urethane after a few coats before applying one final coat. It's not often I take this extra step.
Alan
I alway tip off after rolling.
Jim