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woodiewagon46 · 03-18-2019, 10:23 AM

I would agree with all that Deuce Roadster suggests. Purchase the varnish that has the highest UV rating, as the UV rays will kill the varnish over time. When I built my '46 everything I varnished was in pieces, but if the car is assembled you can refinish it as an entire car. I would stay away from the automotive clear coat. Most Woodie owners agree that the clear coat makes the wood look too "plastic". If you don't finish all sides of the wood, rain and Mother Nature will take care of it for you and you won't like the results.

03-18-2019, 10:23 AM	#5
woodiewagon46 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,568	Re: Varnishing Woodie I would agree with all that Deuce Roadster suggests. Purchase the varnish that has the highest UV rating, as the UV rays will kill the varnish over time. When I built my '46 everything I varnished was in pieces, but if the car is assembled you can refinish it as an entire car. I would stay away from the automotive clear coat. Most Woodie owners agree that the clear coat makes the wood look too "plastic". If you don't finish all sides of the wood, rain and Mother Nature will take care of it for you and you won't like the results.