# Scotchbrite pad on deck

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/scotchbrite-pad-on-deck/72516>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [October 29, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/scotchbrite-pad-on-deck/72516 "2026-10-29T22:08:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Robert\_Luke\_Battenfe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d26b3c/32.png) [@Robert\_Luke\_Battenfe](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Robert_Luke_Battenfe)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/scotchbrite-pad-on-deck/72516/1 "2026-10-29T22:08:34Z")

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Do I rough up the surface of the fiberglassed Chesapeake 16Lt deck between coats of resin with scotchbrite pads? I think I did this for the hull. I plan on varnishing the deck and painting the hull. I honestly don’t remember if I did this for the hull between coats.

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**Author:** ![Mark\_Nye](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.clcboats.com/mark_nye/32/18_2.png) [@Mark\_Nye](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Mark_Nye)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/scotchbrite-pad-on-deck/72516/2 "2026-10-29T22:40:05Z")

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Between coats of what, varnish, epoxy …?

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**Author:** ![Howard\_Spira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ec9cab/32.png) [@Howard\_Spira](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Howard_Spira)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/scotchbrite-pad-on-deck/72516/3 "2026-10-30T00:49:06Z")

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not really necessary between fill coats of epoxy if you are doing the fill coats within 24 to 48 hours of the previous coat.. otherwise a light scuffing is useful.

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Luke\_Battenfe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d26b3c/32.png) [@Robert\_Luke\_Battenfe](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Robert_Luke_Battenfe)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/scotchbrite-pad-on-deck/72516/4 "2026-10-30T01:46:47Z")

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Howard,

It will be under the 24-30 hour limit. I did get the first coat on though

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/uploads/clc/original/2X/4/4b36ac263576b99b2a24970e3682ce23ec0a554f.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Howard\_Spira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ec9cab/32.png) [@Howard\_Spira](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Howard_Spira)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/scotchbrite-pad-on-deck/72516/5 "2026-10-30T22:56:37Z")

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Looks really good 👍 you did a nice job of glass to the sides.

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Luke\_Battenfe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d26b3c/32.png) [@Robert\_Luke\_Battenfe](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Robert_Luke_Battenfe)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/scotchbrite-pad-on-deck/72516/6 "2026-10-31T02:48:34Z")

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Howard,

Thanks. I can just about see the end. I am just hoping I can paint and varnish before it gets too cold.

Rob