Got a few spots near chrome hardware where finish has lifted. Rest of the rails look great. Is it possible to spot repair and blend in without redoing entire rail?
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Got a few spots near chrome hardware where finish has lifted. Rest of the rails look great. Is it possible to spot repair and blend in without redoing entire rail?
Not if you want it right.
You can spot repair, but your final coat will still require sanding and coating the whole rail
if you varnished around but not under the hardware then there is a likelihood that water is getting under the finish where the varnish stops at the edge of the hardware and then migrating under the finish and lifting it. it can also indicate the fitting may be no longer water tight and letting water into the core? of the boat. also to pass along a tip told to me long ago i keep a small bottle like a ladies eyeliner with a small brush inside with the varnish i use.any time the vanish is nicked a quick swipe of the brush keeps water out till i can do a better fix
Only one way to do it. Do it right.
The PO did the varnishing. It just seems like a waste of resources (time & money) to strip 25' of rail for a 4" issue. Perhaps some day I'll have an abundance of both.
Not sure. The PO won't respond to emails anymore. So prep area down to wood where lifted. Re-varnish till build up the same, then give old finish some tooth by light sand, then top coat to blend old with new. Do I have that right?