Hi, I made my own hatches but I'm not sure how to fill the gaps (3/16"). I have 3M teak seal, I have BoatLife and I have black 5200. Which would you recommend and when do you sand? Do you fill the gaps proud and then sand the goop down? Doesn't that smoosh black stuff into the wood? Also, do I finish the wood first, caulk and then varnish over the caulking and all? Thanks as always and hurry on spring.
On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 23:59:06 -0800, bilgeman <rtert@dfasdlf.com> wrote:>Hi, I made my own hatches but I'm not sure how to fill the gaps>(3/16"). I have 3M teak seal, I have BoatLife and I have black 5200.>Which would you recommend and when do you sand? Do you fill the gaps>proud and then sand the goop down? Doesn't that smoosh black stuff>into the wood? Also, do I finish the wood first, caulk and then>varnish over the caulking and all? Thanks as always and hurry on>spring.
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Others may differ, but I would finish the wood first. Use masking tape to protect adjacent areas from caulk, wear rubber gloves, press the caulk into shape, and texture with your finger (spray the gloves lightly with WD40 to prevent sticking). Allow to harden for an hour or two and then carefully remove the masking tape.
On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 23:59:06 -0800, bilgeman <rtert@dfasdlf.com> wrote:
Hi, I made my own hatches but I'm not sure how to fill the gaps>(3/16"). I have 3M teak seal, I have BoatLife and I have black 5200.>Which would you recommend and when do you sand? Do you fill the gaps>proud and then sand the goop down? Doesn't that smoosh black stuff>into the wood? Also, do I finish the wood first, caulk and then>varnish over the caulking and all? Thanks as always and hurry on>spring.
