It took me 2 summers to restore all of the brightwork aboard Apropos by removing the old varnish and applying 7 coats of Awlwood MA Clear (varnish alternative). Some parts of the boat have gone 3 years and some 2 years since the new brightwork and it was holding up well, but starting to show minor wear and scratches (after all it is a boat and we have a dog). So I spent a couple of evenings and weekends lightly sanding and applying 2 refresher coats of Awlwood MA clear. It brought the shine back!