Hempel's Favourite Varnish is a clear urethane alkyd varnish. It is a high-gloss, easy-to-use varnish which is both flexible and durable. Good resistance to seawater, sunlight and adverse weather conditions.
Minimum Application Temperature : 5°c
Application Methods : 
| Temp | Touch Dry | Recoat (min/max) | Thinners / Tool Cleaner | Coverage |
| 10°c | 12 hrs | 12 hrs - 4 Days | Thinners No: 1 | 16m2/ltr |
| 20°c | 6 hrs | 6 hrs - 2 Days | | 16m2/ltr |
Preparation & Application
New Wood
Sanding (remove dust). Saturate the dry, clean surface with suitable wood preservative, allow to dry. Apply one coat of the product thinned with 20% Hempel Thinners 811 (No1). Apply second coat of the product thinned 5-10%. Sanding (remove dust). Finally apply 3-5 coats of the product. Add thinner to assist application if necessary. To obtain a smooth surface, sanding between coats is recommended (remove dust).
Plywood
Sanding (remove dust). Degrease the surface thoroughly with a suitable degreaser. Continue as for other types of new wood.
Teak
Sanding (remove dust). Degrease the surface thoroughly with suitable degreaser. Continue as for other types of new wood.
Previously Varnished Surfaces
Wash surface with suitable cleaning agent. Do not use detergents unless they are removed completely, as otherwise residues can spoil the drying properties and give adhesion problems. Proceed as for new wood. In some cases the antimould treatment and the first thinned coats can be omitted.
Note: Ammonia water may discolour oak, mahogany and teak
For further information on technical and safety information please refer to files provided in the technical and safety tab above
The colour's shown should be used as a guide only due to the varying degrees in monitor colour management
