Pettit Z-Spar Product Reviews and Ratings - Varnish - Z Spar Captain's Varnish from Jamestown Distributors

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Brand: Pettit Z-Spar

Located in: Paints, Varnish

Z Spar 1015 Captains Varnish is a high solids marine varnish that is a copolymerization of several different resins and drying oils - it has found remarkable acceptance by users throughout the world. Captain's Varnish is recommended for the highest quality work. It has outstanding gloss retention and all-around durability. It is considered by its many users to be the most durable varnish ever offered to the boating trade. Contains Ultra Violet absorbers and filters. Recommended for the highest quality work Outstanding gloss retention and all around durability. Contains UV absorbers for long-term gloss retention.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.3 stars

(based on 14 reviews)

93% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Even paint distribution(5)

Best Uses:

Detailed work(3), Large areas(6), Small areas(5)

Describe Yourself:

Avid do-it-yourselfer(6), Casual do-it-yourselfer(3), Do-it-yourself(3)

This is a great product

By Pat'e from Beecher ,IL on 8/25/2011

Pros:

Applys evenly, Easy To Clean, Very nice color

Best Uses:

Large Areas, Small Areas

Describe Yourself:

Casual Do-It-Yourselfer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Z Spar Captain's Varnish:

I used Captains Varnish on my bathroom floor and because its a bathroom floor I applied four coats. I purchased two quarts of this product and my floor looks beautiful.

THANKS ..for a great product .

Patty

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My bathroom floor ,took with my cell phone

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Learning

By Dr. DaKine from Kailua, Hawaii on 6/26/2010

Describe Yourself:

Casual Do-It-Yourselfer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Z Spar Captain's Varnish:

I'm in the intermediate stages of learning how to put down a good finish, and this was my second project with this product. This one is on our windward Hawaii ocean front, iron wood front gate. I spent a great deal of time in preparation. The only step I skipped was using a wood grain filler, because I couldn't find the product recommended. I think this might be key in assuring a perfect finish. I ended up with a nice but not perfect finish after five coats. It's kind of hard to get two coats on per day. Also, even using a very expensive brush, I still had some orange peeling. The temperature here is generally around 80 or slightly over, so next time, in addition to finding the wood filler, I'll try to get the T12 thinner and see if it levels a little better. Also, the relative humidity in a windward oceanfront environment must be pretty close to 100%, so I'm not sure what the heck I'm supposed to do about that! I mean it is a marine varnish, for Pete's sake. Am a supposed to take the project to a desert or air conditioned room to apply it?

Excellent Varnish

By Captain Nemo

from Lyons, NY on 6/20/2010

Describe Yourself:

Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Z Spar Captain's Varnish:

The very best varnish I have ever used. Flows very evenly, never any sags even in hot weather.

A very good varnish

By Mark

from New York, NY on 4/4/2010

Pros:

Even Paint Distribution

Best Uses:

Detailed Work, Large Areas, Small Areas

Describe Yourself:

Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Z Spar Captain's Varnish:

Key to sand first. Works really well. Makes wood look beautiful. Now need to see how it works with the boat outside for a season.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Better than I thought it would be

By LJ

from Chesterfield, Mi on 8/6/2009

Describe Yourself:

Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Z Spar Captain's Varnish:

Used it to varnish a sitka spruce bow pole for a classic Chris Craft. Usually use Schooner but didn't want the amber color. The spar looks great, drys fast, has nice build and leveling. No sags on the verticle application.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Very Nice but builds fast

By whaler dave

from Raleigh NC on 7/19/2009

Describe Yourself:

Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Z Spar Captain's Varnish:

Use it on an exterior door as I ran out of sikkens cetol marine. I'm not disappointed as it looks great, dries fast and smooth, but the quick buildup left noticeable 'pools' and 'levels' in a low angle light no matter how I smoothed it with foam or bristle brush (probably not noticeable to the untrained eye). Could be that it was the temp (80) in my garage in July.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great Varnish!

By Lee from NH. on 6/8/2009

Pros:

Easy To Clean, Easy to work with, Long lasting finish

Best Uses:

Large Areas, Small Areas

Describe Yourself:

Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Z Spar Captain's Varnish:

I have used this product in the past and have always had great results. It spreads nicely and it dries quickly so you can shorten the time to finish a project. It looks like a million when project is complete.

Great Product

By experimental hobbiest from Boise, ID on 3/16/2009

Pros:

Even Paint Distribution, Goes on easy, Good adhesion to previous

Best Uses:

Canoe coating in out

Describe Yourself:

Casual Do-It-Yourselfer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Z Spar Captain's Varnish:

I was pleased with the product.[...]

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

OK varnish

By Lynyrd

from Newport, RI on 1/18/2009

Pros:

Even Paint Distribution

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Z Spar Captain's Varnish:

As I was short on my favoured LeTonkinios I tried a can of the 1015 z-Spar and used it on a transom and some cabin interior parts. The z-spar is OK at best, compared with LeTinkinios it does not flow as nice, builds up too fast, is smelly and clean up is hazardous. Due to its comparably high viscosity it is by far not as economical as the LeTonkinios, the finish ths not as "smooth and clean" - even after 7 coats.
This is a typical Varnish - nothing special. If you want to experience how great varnish can be: try LeTonkinios (make sure you order the "Vernis Marine No1")

Impressive finish

By wood canoe nut from Warsaw, IN on 7/26/2008

Pros:

Even Paint Distribution

Best Uses:

Large Areas

Describe Yourself:

Do-It-Yourself

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Z Spar Captain's Varnish:

This varnish was used to finish the inside and
outside of a clear-coat, ribbed-red-cedar canoe. The product went on smoothly and provided a hard beautiful finish. At a recent canoe gathering-many of the canoeists commented on the fabulous finish.
I was also impressed with Jamestown Distributors on the rapid turn-around on the order over ther 4th of July weekend which allowed the canoe to be finished just in time for the canoe gathering. Thanks!
John Kimpel

I would buy it again

By Joe from Missouri on 6/19/2008

Pros:

Good protection

Best Uses:

Great on outdoor furnitur

Describe Yourself:

Handyman

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Z Spar Captain's Varnish:

Provided very good penetration and coverage on a cedar outdoor swing that I have. So far it has only been on the swing a couple months in the hot Midwestern sun but it still looks as good as the day it was put on.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great for wooden masts, lasts about 5 yr

By Ken from Louisiana on 6/6/2008

Pros:

Easy to apply

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Detailed Work, Large Areas, Small Areas

Describe Yourself:

Do-It-Yourself

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Z Spar Captain's Varnish:

I have been using this product for over 30 yrs on the same sailboat masts. The more coats (20) the longer lasting before refinishing (appx 5 yrs). If you use <10 coats, you will have to climb the masts 2-3 time a year for additional coats in order to get the 5 yr life before total refinish.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great Product

By Douglasson!

from Shreveport, LA on 6/5/2008

Pros:

Even Paint Distribution

Cons:

Messy

Best Uses:

Detailed Work, Large Areas, Small Areas

Describe Yourself:

Do-It-Yourself

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Z Spar Captain's Varnish:

Great Product. Went on Smooth and has a beautiful finish!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

nice to work with, it went on smooth

By John the loom builder

from southeast Pa. on 4/2/2008

Pros:

Great finish

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

All areas

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Pettit Z-Spar Z Spar Captain's Varnish:

Great varnish, I used it before. It goes on easy,levels well. It sure beats the hardware store stuff they call spar varnish!

Customer Reviews about the Z Spar Captain's Varnish at Jamestown Distributors