Finshing help,please


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Old 12-20-08, 03:58 PM
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Finshing help,please

Hey everyone:

I am in the process of refinishing a footstool made out of pine for one of my sons. I have sanded and applied three coats of a Poly, satin finish. My error and I did not notice it until now, I wanted a gloss finish..
My question is, can I scuff it with 320 wet and dry paper and add say, three coats of gloss poly? Will it adhere good and what will it look like?
I don't have time to sand down to bare wood, so any and all help would be appreciated.
Thanks and take care
Dan
 
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Old 12-21-08, 02:32 AM
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No need to sand it all the way down or apply 3 coats of gloss, 1 coat may be enough. IMO 320 grit is a little fine but should do ok, I'd use 220 grit. Don't forget to remove the sanding dust before you apply the gloss poly.
 
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Old 12-21-08, 05:57 AM
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Hey:

Thanks for the help! I do appreciate it..

This is one of those projects that just would not go away.. I had the stool completely finished and then closed my shop door, it hit the table the stool was on and put a nice dent in the wood and finish.. so I had to resand to bare wood.

Anyway, thanks again and have a Merry Christmas!
 
 

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