Varnish Bubbles

[Chasemmc]

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?

[Bob Bradley]

Not if you want it right.

[bobk]

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?

What varnish and how long has it been on? This may be water getting under the varnish at the hardware.

Bobk

[oceanjake]

You can spot repair, but your final coat will still require sanding and coating the whole rail

[boatwright]

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

[SEVEN]

Only one way to do it. Do it right.

[tom5518]

Only one way to do it. Do it right.

So, is that with the lady's eyeliner brush or not?

[Chasemmc]

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.