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 Post subject: EnduroVar II
PostPosted: Tue May 04, 2021 10:06 pm 
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Anybody tried the EnduroVar II? How does it compare to the original EnduroVar?

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 Post subject: Re: EnduroVar II
PostPosted: Tue May 04, 2021 10:18 pm 
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Oh no! Just after I switched to using EnduroVar after using it on the last two instruments and being happy with it. The General Finishes website says that EnduroVar II replaces EnduroVar. Fingers crossed that the new formulation does not affect performance in any significant way.

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 Post subject: Re: EnduroVar II
PostPosted: Wed May 05, 2021 7:50 am 
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I recently finished one with Endurovar. Turned out very nice, feels spectacular on the neck, easy to apply with a brush, easy to level and polish by hand, but it colored the instrument more than any other finish I have used. Would love to have the same finish without the color.

Picture shows Ivoroid binding and rosette under Endurovar, with a scrap of the original material

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 Post subject: Re: EnduroVar II
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Ruby50 wrote:
I recently finished one with Endurovar. Turned out very nice, feels spectacular on the neck, easy to apply with a brush, easy to level and polish by hand, but it colored the instrument more than any other finish I have used. Would love to have the same finish without the color.

Picture shows Ivoroid binding and rosette under Endurovar, with a scrap of the original material

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I'm thinking that's the original EV Ed. OP was asking about Endro Var II, it's supposed to be a lighter amber.

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 Post subject: Re: EnduroVar II
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Thanks Colin - I was hoping for an improvement in color

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 Post subject: Re: EnduroVar II
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General Finishes also sells High Performance Topcoat that is clear and can be brushed. My local cabinet shop uses that a lot and swears by it. I'm been working with EM 6000 and that is clear and can be brushed, though I am spraying it.
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 Post subject: Re: EnduroVar II
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I had a gallon of what I thought was the original shipped to me a couple months ago. I just opened the box and low and behold it’s EVll. I opened the can and it looks more like EM6k though a bit more viscous. It no longer has the pinkish hue. Reading the label (crazy, right?!) it requires you to sand between every coat. This isn’t likely an issue for those applying with a brush, but it’s kind of a deal breaker if spraying, at least for me.

Anyway, it’s back to Target EM6000 for now.

PS Jay, if want to give it a try, stop up and I’ll give you half.

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 Post subject: Re: EnduroVar II
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Actually, I just looked, and the original Enduro Var carried the same instructions to sand between coats to improve adhesion and flatness.

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 Post subject: Re: EnduroVar II
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ballbanjos wrote:
Actually, I just looked, and the original Enduro Var carried the same instructions to sand between coats to improve adhesion and flatness.

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Hi Dave,

Yeah, I was kinda wondering what the original label said. The new label says *sand between coats*. I saw sanding as optional with the original, though I’d usually scuff sand after the first three coats.

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 Post subject: Re: EnduroVar II
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Here's the instructions for the original Enduro Var. I usually sand between days, not necessarily between coats...


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 Post subject: Re: EnduroVar II
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ballbanjos wrote:
Here's the instructions for the original Enduro Var. I usually sand between days, not necessarily between coats...


Thanks Dave,

Seeing this will prompt me do a test panel using the new goo..

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 Post subject: Re: EnduroVar II
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Always a good idea!

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