# Painting over varnished hull

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/painting-over-varnished-hull/35335>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [June 7, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/painting-over-varnished-hull/35335 "2009-06-07T16:27:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Twig\_Nolan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@Twig\_Nolan](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Twig_Nolan)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/painting-over-varnished-hull/35335/1 "2009-06-07T16:27:47Z")

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I have been varnishing the hull of my kayak for the past three&nbsp;years.&nbsp; I now want to paint it.&nbsp; Is there anything I should do besides sanding it down before paint it with Brightsides paint?