# Sanding between varnish coats

**URL:** https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sanding-between-varnish-coats/72064
**Category:** Builder's Forum
**Created:** [May 12, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sanding-between-varnish-coats/72064 "2026-05-12T20:21:26Z")
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### Author: ![James\_Fleshman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@James\_Fleshman](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/James_Fleshman)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/sanding-between-varnish-coats/72064/1 "2026-05-12T20:21:26Z")

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How do I know if I’m sanding enough (or too much) between coats of varnish? I feel like I’ve given it a light once over, but it looks suspiciously shiny…