# Glass Fabric showing after final sanding - HELP!!

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**Created:** [August 9, 2011, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/glass-fabric-showing-after-final-sanding-help/38814 "2011-08-09T10:47:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jim\_Rester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ebca7d/32.png) [@Jim\_Rester](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jim_Rester)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/glass-fabric-showing-after-final-sanding-help/38814/1 "2011-08-09T10:47:18Z")

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I am final sanding the epoxy on my Kaholo SUP

&nbsp;To get it smooth I am getting into wrinkles in the glass cloth and the weave is showing.&nbsp; I recoated with unthickened epoxy and some of the cloth disappeared.&nbsp; But some did not.

&nbsp;I plan to finish bright with Varnish.

&nbsp;I do not know What to do?

&nbsp;Jim

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**Author:** ![Tor\_Bieker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tor\_Bieker](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Tor_Bieker)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/glass-fabric-showing-after-final-sanding-help/38814/2 "2011-08-09T14:20:22Z")

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I have \*read\* (mind you, my direct experience is prettttty limited) that if the weave shows a little, varnish will make it disappear. But the same fellows say that if you sand too deep into the weave - to the point where you can feel the texture of it, then the weave will show after varnishing.

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I am facing the same issue as you. I have not varnished yet, but the weave is definitely showing in places. I'm going to do as you did, recoat the worst areas with epoxy - sand lightly, and varnish. We'll see what happens!

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**Author:** ![Jim\_Rester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ebca7d/32.png) [@Jim\_Rester](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jim_Rester)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/glass-fabric-showing-after-final-sanding-help/38814/3 "2011-08-09T15:12:10Z")

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Thank you for the reply.&nbsp; After the spot recoat of epoxy,&nbsp; I guess we could test a spot or two with a few dabs of varnish.&nbsp; If that does not work there is always paint.&nbsp; At least it would be smooth.

Paint is not what I want but I have noticed I do not always get "what I want."

&nbsp;Thanks - Jim

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**Author:** ![Jim\_Rester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ebca7d/32.png) [@Jim\_Rester](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jim_Rester)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/glass-fabric-showing-after-final-sanding-help/38814/4 "2011-08-09T15:29:08Z")

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Sifu - I got the following answer from someone at CLC - what a great company!!!

&nbsp;Give the deck a swipe with a clean rag and some denatured alcohol.&nbsp; In  
the few moments before the solvent evaporates, you'll get a perfect  
preview of what the board will look like under varnish.&nbsp; Most likely,  
the fiberglass pattern you're seeing will be completely invisible, and  
you have nothing at all to worry about.&nbsp; Worst case, you just need to  
sand a little more.  
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