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Redshift Spec
Hatchling

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Posted - 14/05/2012 :  18:57:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Just thinking,

I'm painting onto mdf for a viv and I was wondering if a couple of coats of a hard wearing enamel varnish mean I don't have to use yacht varnish?
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)

QueenVic
Yearling

United Kingdom
849 Posts
Posted - 14/05/2012 :  19:31:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I would think so, just needs to be waterproof so probably.
Id just leave it to air out for a long time to make sure there are no fumes etc.
0.1.0 Normal (Espher)
1.0.0 Snow (Midnight)

2 GALS
1 rat (Jasper)
1 very needy staffy (Coco)

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a33272
our battery charger

United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/05/2012 :  19:35:41  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Enamal varnish or paint?


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Sta~ple
qeeun speler

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Posted - 14/05/2012 :  20:09:35  Show Profile  Click to see Sta~ple's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Guess it depends if the paint breaks away when it has contact with water or not.


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Redshift Spec
Hatchling

379 Posts
Posted - 14/05/2012 :  20:38:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sorry enamel paint not varnish :p I think I'll just leave the MDF bare as opposed to painting it. I can't be bothered with the hassle :p
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
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QueenVic
Yearling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/05/2012 :  13:12:47  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It wont be waterproof though if you leave it bare, so will probably get stained when they toilet on it lol.
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1.0.0 Snow (Midnight)

2 GALS
1 rat (Jasper)
1 very needy staffy (Coco)

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a33272
our battery charger

United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/05/2012 :  14:35:11  Show Profile  Visit a33272's Homepage  Send a33272 an AOL message  Click to see a33272's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Not sure how enamal paint would take to wood, as its normally for non porous materials.


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Redshift Spec
Hatchling

379 Posts
Posted - 16/05/2012 :  16:09:06  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Some nice yacht varnish will do the job :)
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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marc_sg
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/05/2012 :  18:01:31  Show Profile  Send marc_sg an AOL message  Reply with Quote
where can i get cheap yacht varnish and how much is it.

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Redshift Spec
Hatchling

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Posted - 16/05/2012 :  23:13:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm going to try B and M on the weekend, looks like they have some for about £8. Their website isn't that descriptive though it just says 'varnish' £7.99 but in the picture it has one with yacht varnish on. Other than that its B and Q at £15
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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bigJME
Hatchling

125 Posts
Posted - 16/05/2012 :  23:25:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i found this one earlier, slightly less in them though, unsure if their the same and do the same job

http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-yacht-varnish-750ml/23164?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Datafeed-_-Decorating-_-No%20Nonsense%20Yacht%20Varnish%20750ml
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