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Do l need to put undercoat on wood outside before Varnishing

Asked by Clarence on 17th Nov 2021
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"I recommend you do not undercoat before varnishing, varnishing should be done on to clean bare wood so varnish will soak in."
Answered on 17th Nov 2021 - Member since Feb 2019 - report
"No with outside varnish you sand varnish sand varnish sand varnish done"
Answered on 17th Nov 2021 - Member since Mar 2018 - report
"No, just rub down beforehand and give it two or three coats of an oil-based varnish"
Answered on 17th Nov 2021 - Member since Aug 2019 - report
"No if it is varnish just sand it or you can apply a clear weather proof undercoat to soak in and then warning but do not use a normal (white) undercoat."
Answered on 18th Nov 2021 - Member since Oct 2021 - report
"Yes it's best to undercoat before the final finish hope this helps"
Answered on 17th Nov 2021 - Member since Jan 2020 - report
"No you don’t put undercoat on its varnish you are doing not painting"
Answered on 17th Nov 2021 - Member since Sep 2019 - report
"Yes. You need to use weather proof treatment first"
Answered on 17th Nov 2021 - Member since Aug 2021 - report
"No you don’t. Undercoat. On bare wood. Clean bare wood down then apply varnish"
Answered on 17th Nov 2021 - Member since Jun 2018 - report
"You should always put on an undercoat as it will help the varnish last longer and have a better finish"
Answered on 17th Nov 2021 - Member since Mar 2020 - report
"Don't see the point of undercoating - unless for staining."
Answered on 17th Nov 2021 - Member since Mar 2020 - report
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