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10 Paddle grip "varnish or oil" finish (Read 7895 times)
Gavia
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Re: Paddle grip "varnish or oil" finish
Reply #10 - Apr 5th, 2013 at 10:56pm
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Sorry to be so slow in responding.  I don't wax the shaft unless it's been sanded down to the bare wood.  Then I treat it the same as the grip.  Almost all my paddle shafts are varnished so this hasn't happened much.
  
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Reply #11 - Apr 29th, 2013 at 12:59am
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Well I got out today and tried out the 2 paddles that I did the Boat Soup treatment on. They reel great and look good, now to see how they hold up through the summer. Cool
  
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Reply #12 - Jun 5th, 2013 at 7:56pm
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I've had both...I prefer the oiled grip if I'm not using the graphite paddle.  By the way if you happen to use Deet ever and get a bit on your hands it does remove the varnish.
  
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Reply #13 - Jun 6th, 2013 at 7:54pm
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I use poly and then buff it out on a maidens rear end. You can't beat that finish, very nice on the hands.
  
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Reply #14 - Aug 28th, 2013 at 12:24am
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I am liking the oil finish on the paddles that I refinished this spring. There is no sliding in the hand when wet. Zara I have not been able to find a willing maiden to buff them out. I asked the wife she had a whole different idea on how to buff my paddle. Shocked
  
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Reply #15 - Aug 28th, 2013 at 4:14pm
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A good "maiden" is hard to find nowadays.
A "nubile" one is damn near impossible! Wink Grin Grin
  
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