I just installed a red oak wood floor and put 4 coats of poly on it. The other 3 walls are fine because I realized I really needed to spread it out (which wasn’t easy). the sandpaper is just too great. 12. 8. I recently had my hard wood oak floor sanded and screened. Air bubbles have developed. Floor looked uniform. Thank you for your help!! Uneven sheen can happen on a final coat but tends to be more of an issue during repairs on an existing floor. Is there a reason why this spot looks lighter? There is no space between the boards. Will the streaks or spots interfere with stain or glaze? lacquer do. Please tell me exactly what to use, I dont need more than a small can of each. I have been sanding my brains out. Thanks. The latter is a big mistake, but a common shortcut in the industry among people trying to save money on materials. I’m starting to see why everyone is painting this beautiful wood instead of refinishing it. the original wood is great, however, the oak plywood part feel oily. It dried all hazy and white. with slow-drying polyurethane. Even in areas where no liquids could be getting on the floor. 3M packs of two finishing pads, 00 steel wool equivalent; Directions on the Other options are to fight fire with fire by adding fisheye eliminator to your finish (available at auto supply stores). The most common interior top coat is polyurethane. This looked a little better but it still has a rough looking finish underneath the glossy coat. We want to stain them. I now have time to try to fix the many drips and froth that has hardened and looks awful. Diningroom table, old finish removed with chemical and new pu sprayed on. What did I do wrong? Any suggestions? how can I get rid of that? Synthetic steel wool pads equivalent Start with finest-grade (4F) pumice lubricated with They also said it could get worse with age, not better. I sanded, primed, and painted with latex paint. Thanks. I’ve placed down another layer of polyurethane hoping it’ll “even” itself out but doubt the problem will resolve itself by the third or fourth coat. The risk of Backed by his 40-year remodeling career, Danny served as the home improvement expert for CBS’s The Early Show and The Weather Channel for more than a decade. buffing with fine synthetic abrasive wool (0000 steel wool grits, it’s OK to use a circular motion as you rub. I installed a T&G pine ceiling and used Cabot satin finish on the boards before I installed. Do you know how we can get rid of these spots without replacing the floor? Sand with 320- to 400-grit stearated paper If you used a penetrating stain that soaked into the wood, you won’t be able to remove all of it without some serious sanding. Thanks for your help. Can a wipe-on polyurethan be applied over a brush-on polyurethan? not on water-based. Thanks very much! Why? woodworking suppliers (see Sources, below). As long as you have a couple of coats on the … Once the floor has cured, you could try wiping down a small spot with a rag dampened with mineral spirits or naptha (provide plenty of ventilation) to see if that helps. Flat or matte polyurethane leaves the least shiny coating and conveys the look of natural, unfinished wood. 6. To bring up the sheen even more, use soapy water or Is minwax polyurethane fast drying (spray on) clear satin flammable when it’s dry? What can I do, short of re-stripping the door to dull the finish. After the edges are done, sand the centers with long Pore filler. You can apply a clear polyurethane … Don’t feel that you have to completely erase every visual defect at this point— It is a new can and I stirred it well before applying. and are presented with a dull white haze, simply use old english. Emailed Minwax. i applied a coat of satin over the gloss but it (of course) is still too shiny. The polyurethane looks like it has cracks in it. How can we keep it from happening again? ground volcanic glass that comes in grades from I used a polyureathene on them ( water based) but it didn’t say it was for floors. I called Minwax. the last layer of polyurethane and start over. © 2021 Today’s Homeowner Media. I I am preparing the boards well and they are perfectly flat. oil-based polyurethane. This is why I … I’m getting a peeling of the last coat in some areas. What’s the best way to go stain or glaze? Use grain filler on open-pored woods, such as I am so upset! Please don’t waste your time posting any questions here because they won’t be answered. The next day you can re-coat the floor or furniture. 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