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Hi, I'm working on a Tenderly Dinghy and finishing the exterior. I'm painting the hull dark blue and would like to finish the Whale Beads in a light natural wood finish for contrast, but the epoxy made the Beads quite dark. Should I sand the epoxy off and just apply varnish? Any other ideas for finishing these would be welcome. Perhaps matching the color with the outwhales and inwhales (which I have not epoxied yet). Thank you.
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RE: Whale Beads - Tenderly
Whale beads are a thin decorative strip on the side of the boat. Thank you for the tip!
RE: Whale Beads - Tenderly
» Submitted by CaptainSkully - Sun, 9/22/19 » 12:25 PM
Hey Dean,
I actually have no idea what "Whale Beads" are, but would like to learn. In my experience, all finishes on wood darken them somewhat. The only way to achieve a lighter look that I can think of would be to epoxy them, then scuff the surface. Even a clear varnish will probably give them a "wet" look.