Perfecting Your Yacht's Capping Rail Varnish: Tips on Brush Selection and Practice

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Жыл бұрын

In this tutorial, we'll explore the art of varnishing your yacht's capping rail, with expert advice on brush selection and techniques. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or a first-time boat owner, varnishing your yacht's capping rail can be a daunting task. But with the right tools and techniques, you can achieve a beautiful, long-lasting finish that will protect your yacht's woodwork for years to come.
We'll start by discussing the best types of brushes for varnishing your yacht's capping rail, including the pros and cons of different materials and shapes. We'll also cover key techniques such as preparing the surface, applying the varnish ,cleaning and taking care of your brush. And we'll share tips on how to practice and gain experience with varnishing, so you can achieve the best possible results.
Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or a professional yacht varnisher, this tutorial is packed with valuable advice that will help you achieve a flawless finish on your yacht's capping rail. So grab your brush and let's get started!

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@leoncaputolan Жыл бұрын

Sorry guys...i totally forget to mention on this video ,after you sand your project ,wash it with soap and lots of water and don't forget to wash and rinse too the surrounding area so you have a nice and clean environment before you start varnishing., only if you can , otherwise if you cannot use water because of whatever situation you are in, so the best thing to do is use a bucket of water and lots of rags, dip your rags in the bucket of water and use it to wipe down the dust on your project ,changing the the dirty water on your bucket as you go along.

@touchedbymeat Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this tutorial, Leon. As someone who’s also in the industry it’s extremely helpful whenever you come out with these videos. We’d all love to see tutorials on any topic you can think of. Thanks for educating the next generation and if I ever end up in Palma the beers are on me.

@leoncaputolan Жыл бұрын

No worries mate, try my best to manage time to make some more tutorial... anyway if you ever here in Palma come say hello.👍👍

@JG-mf1yk 6 ай бұрын

thank you Leon, I have lost too many of the good brushes and you taught me here how to properly clean them

@leoncaputolan 6 ай бұрын

you are welcome mate...

@TheJontydavid 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the helpful videos your way of explaining things is great and easy to understand. I'll be watching all the videos and recommend them to others. I've been working on yachts a little while and could have used you to teach me earlier 😂

@leoncaputolan 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome...

@jackjax532 5 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend!

@leoncaputolan 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome 🤗

@chichipio01 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful information, i like your style, new follower

@leoncaputolan 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@caio.yachting 2 ай бұрын

broo, very nice channel.

@leoncaputolan 2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@ReelJEM. 17 күн бұрын

What are your all your sanding steps and do you do any more sanding after applying the varnish or primer or clear coat?

@leoncaputolan 17 күн бұрын

We sanded this capping rail with 320 grit sandpaper prior to varnishing, this is only a top up coat just before our summer season start...

@leeataz1671 4 ай бұрын

Hey Leon, can you tell us the steps for mixing and the products used in the Awlbrite system in this video. Is it in fact a 2 part or 3 part. Do you use a base or a primer. Thanks for the vert informative videos you make

@leoncaputolan 4 ай бұрын

Awlbrite is a 3 part varnish., Base, converter and activator.

@larrywilliams5313 Жыл бұрын

Use a maroon colored scotch bright pad on your last coat of varnish and rinse clean then tape off and use Awlgrip J3005 clear coat system 3 part and it will give it a bullet proof coating that will make your varnish last up to 3years before you have to re - coat rather than every 6 months.use a new utopia badger brush for perfect results.

@leoncaputolan Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate...yahh i do that sometimes, just scratch it with that maroon scotch brite,..one thing i forget to mention on this video is actually thoroughly wash the area to be varnish with soap.

@xxlcajun76 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful video Leon. Cleaning brushes is the most dreaded part of a painting project for me, my brushes always end up too stiff or tacky for next project and I throw them away. Then I was buying cheap brushes to throw away after the project,but cheap brushes as you know do not give the finish you desire. Again, thank you for sharing and I think you may be saving me a lot of money!

@aleksandra19931993 5 ай бұрын

Wow, nice video, after 3 years in industry I still have to learn varnishing.. I wanna ask.. Which sand paper do you use first? Is it 380 at all times? I also know people use heat gun to remove old varnish, can you explain please, when should you use sending and when to use heat gun? 😅

@leoncaputolan 5 ай бұрын

Hi..it all depends on you project, if you are just putting on a coat over the existing varnish 320 to 400 grit sandpaper is good...but to use heatgun? That is when you are stripping all the old varnish back to the original wood and start over again ...that will be a totally different topic, soon I will make a video about it, stay tuned.

@aleksandra19931993 4 ай бұрын

@@leoncaputolan thanks for your answer, understood now. I’m subscribed to see all of them ;) Also would be nice to see some painting videos with Awlgrip products.

@damiantromp5205 18 күн бұрын

Hey mate, we are looking for someone to do our yachts Capping Rails. 75m currently in the Med, are you available?

@leoncaputolan 18 күн бұрын

I have a full time job mate..but if you are in Palma I know someone that can recommend to you.

@damiantromp5205 17 күн бұрын

@@leoncaputolan yes please, could you send me his details? Thank you sir

@lindafordon2774 5 ай бұрын

What varnish do you use please?

@leoncaputolan 5 ай бұрын

Awlbrite varnish..

@kresimirtrgo4804 2 ай бұрын

Awlwood or awlbrite

@leoncaputolan 2 ай бұрын

Awlbrite😉👍

@markgarvin274 Жыл бұрын

Hey Leon, not much you don't know about varnishing hey? I think you must have varnished 100s of kilometers of capping rail by now.... haha - good skills bud.

@leoncaputolan Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marky, you are probably right ,after all this years of varnishing this rails 100 kilometers is about right hahaha, i have learned this from you, i used to be your assistant and fell asleep while holding a pot of varnish hahaha, that one is for the history books.

@markgarvin274 Жыл бұрын

Haha Leon, you were a seasoned yachtsman by the time you joined Big D - don't think there's much I taught you - more like the other way around. I do vaguely remember that incident - must have been hungover from Soggy's - or the boredom of watching paint dry..... haha

@user-nn3ii1ct7k 2 ай бұрын

Guy has mad skills📚🌤️

@leoncaputolan 2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

@JHK66 6 ай бұрын

What paint was it.....1k, 2k?

@leoncaputolan 5 ай бұрын

It's called Awlbrite a product of Awlgrip it is a three component varnish system.

@TidsEpok 3 ай бұрын

Instructions good but I don't like that you spread all the sanding dust into the sea. The chemicals in that dust are absolutely not good for the environment... And you should use a dust mask too