1966 Howard Walnut deck V drive.

[Cofooter]

That’s a bummer for sure.
Be real careful with any temperature changes before or after application of epoxy. Turning on heat or pulling the boat out into the sun before or after application will always cause headaches. Apply at a nice comfortable temperature then leave to dry naturally.
Are you set on using the varnish after the epoxy ? If it was me I’d sand back your last coat of epoxy to 600 or so and shoot it with a nice automotive clear. Clears nowadays are awesome & have some great uv protection built in.I can give you some reference to some proven products that I’ve come to like with great results.

Keep at it !!
All the best,
Brian

Please provide some references if you could for a project I am doing with epoxy, for not only clear over epoxy coated floors, but also a recommended "system" for primer/base/clear for the hull that can be made to look good by an amateur, haha. Thanks!!!!!

[Dryhoze1]

Please provide some references if you could for a project I am doing with epoxy, for not only clear over epoxy coated floors, but also a recommended "system" for primer/base/clear for the hull that can be made to look good by an amateur, haha. Thanks!!!!!

Hi Cofoot

Others will know better than me, but here are the products I use and like.
Pm if any questions!

Duratec products (go to Hawkeye industries to reference these )

And to me the best clear SPI

For paint just a good catalyze urethane. SPI sells some nice paints as well
Good luck

[Cofooter]

Thank you, Dryhoze, I will check these out!!!!

[2manymustangs]

Agreed on the URETHANE clear on top of the epoxy OR flow coat polyester resin... That is the normal practice for UV protection... I have consulted with the wizards on this topic numerous times for wood deck conversions/floors/all wood boats/etc...

Any quality Urethane clear will do... I personally use the PPG line, they do have a value (economy line) that I have had good luck with. My last paint job on my 5.0 fox body was cleared with the value line from PPG and it looks amazing after quite a few years of full sun/weather/winter and no special wax/treatment...

As for the oil mist from the salamander heater, I never did hear of this happening before BUT it makes perfect sense, its basically a huge paint gun misting out atomized oil....... Sorry you had to find that out the hard way... :(

[Cofooter]

Thank you, sir!

[Dryhoze1]

Any update?

[topolino2]

Been a very long time. Boat became an off again on again project as I took on a house exterior remodel, business volume increase and a darn cold winter that made work on the boat in my plant difficult. Fortunately in Tennessee, we skip spring and go directly from winter to full blown summer. Epoxy was sanded after my screw up of turning on a kerosene heater to help cure the epoxy. That was a very long process.
starting to put Urethane clear down. It's House of Kolor. Lays down nice and has a great UV inhibitor package. This is only two coats and will get six before wet sanding and polish. Thanks to all out there that helped me in the right direction.