Hempel's Classic Varnish
Hempel's Classic Varnish is a traditional high-gloss boat varnish that enhances the natural grain pattern of genuine wood surfaces and provides long-lasting protection in demanding marine conditions. This high-quality alkyd varnish contains tung oil, which makes the varnish film flexible, durable, and exceptionally weather-resistant.
The full-gloss finish effectively protects wood surfaces from seawater, UV radiation, moisture, and wear. An excellent choice for boat wood parts, masts, mouldings, railings, doors, and other wood surfaces above the waterline.
Hempel's Classic Varnish is especially suitable for boaters who appreciate a classic mirror-gloss varnish finish and long-lasting protection even in harsh weather conditions.
Why choose Hempel's Classic Varnish?
- Traditional full-gloss boat varnish
- Contains tung oil for increased flexibility
- Excellent UV and seawater resistance
- Long-lasting protection for wood surfaces
- Enhances the natural grain pattern of wood
- Suitable for heavy marine and weather stress
- Easy to maintain and re-varnish
Technical specifications
- Application area: Wood surfaces above the waterline
- Gloss level: Full gloss
- Type: One-component alkyd varnish
- Coverage: approx. 17 m²/l
- Touch dry:
- 10°C: approx. 16 h
- 20°C: approx. 8 h
- Recoat interval:
- 10°C: 16 h – 4 days
- 20°C: 8 h – 2 days
- Thinner: Hempel's Thinner 811 (No 1)
- Application tools: Brush, foam roller, or spray gun
- Application temperature: minimum 10°C
Quick guide
- Clean and dry the wood surface thoroughly.
- Sand the surface along the wood grain.
- Thin the first coat of varnish by 20%.
- Apply the next coat thinned by 10%.
- Finally, apply 3 full coats of varnish.
- Lightly sand between coats for the best gloss.
See the "Instructions for Use" tab for complete instructions.
Instructions for Use and Working Procedure
Pre-treatment
New wood surfaces
- Sand the surface with P80–P120 sandpaper along the wood grain.
- Remove dust carefully.
- Wipe the surface with Hempel's Thinner 811.
- Oily wood types such as teak and iroko should be degreased with Hempel's Degreaser.
Previously varnished surfaces
- Wash the surface thoroughly.
- Remove loose or cracked varnish.
- Sand the surface to a matte finish with P220 sandpaper.
- Remove dust before varnishing.
Painting System
Recommended varnish system
- 1 coat of Hempel's Classic Varnish thinned by 20%
- 1 coat thinned by 10%
- 3 coats of Hempel's Classic Varnish
If necessary, add a maximum of 5% thinner according to working conditions.
Painting conditions
- Recommended temperature: +10°C – +25°C
- Humidity below 65%
- Not in direct sunlight
- Not on wet wood
- Wood moisture content below 13%
- Good ventilation speeds up drying
Recoating times
| Temperature |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| 10°C |
16 h |
4 days |
| 20°C |
8 h |
2 days |
If the recoating time is exceeded, the surface must be lightly sanded before the next coat.
Painting tips
- Use a high-quality natural bristle brush.
- Apply thin and even coats.
- Lightly sand with P240–P320 paper between coats.
- Remove dust carefully before the next coat.
- The best result is achieved with several thin coats.
Additional information
- Cleaning of tools: Hempel's Thinner 811
- Only for wood surfaces above the waterline
- Not for continuous immersion
- Store in a dry and cool place
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Meta Description
Hempel's Classic Varnish is a full-gloss boat varnish containing tung oil. Excellent UV, seawater and weather resistance for boat wood surfaces.
