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Michael Foster	21/02/2015 17:44:20
13 forum posts	I have just sprayed Phoenix varnish over the running board of my model. The finish was a bit speckly so i wanted to re-paint over the varnish. I waited 24 hours then rubbed down but the new finish is worse . i think there was a reaction between the varnish solvent and underlying paint. Has anyone any experience of painting over a previously varnished model, or do i have to completely strip down and start again. Any advice much apppreciated
Bob Brown 1	21/02/2015 18:36:27
1022 forum posts 127 photos	Paint isolator may do the trick Bob
Brian Wood	22/02/2015 10:12:45
2742 forum posts 39 photos	Hello Michael, I have 'blinded' varnished surfaces with a coat of emulsion paint in the past on household doors and the like, it worked well and prevented solvent attack so I guess it would work in this case Brian
RobC	24/02/2015 13:58:40
54 forum posts 3 photos	It may be worth trying a coat of shellac. It can work as a good intermediate finish, binds to just about anything and most finishes will bind to it too. It is often sold as 'sanding sealer'.
old Al	24/02/2015 14:41:22
187 forum posts	Bite the bullet and strip the running boards completely and do the job properly. You are just making thing thicker and less detailed. It hurts, but you will be pleased with the end result.

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