After the surface is fully polished, you should be left with a deep rich gloss that has no equal! My budget doesn’t stretch to a Rotex or polisher and usually I want a satin finish. Bottom line is you’re buffing the topcoat, not the material under it. I sanded/polished to Platin 2000…then tried to apply the ring oil solution. The top looks ok now but with the finish not sinking in I don’t think it will provide any real protection. Once I applied the ip2000, they came back. Why don’t you use a 4000 grit pad? There are always some little imperfections and spots. Should I lightly sand the wood with a high grit (i.e. The Abralon series is foam backed and go up to 4000 grit (nothing between 2000 and 4000). I would try the least abrasive compound I could just to see if that does the trick. Throught of hand rubbing the polyurethane but can't get the same 'shine'. way to shinny. Well keep in mind that my knowledge of finishes really doesn’t extend far beyond that ones we typically use on furniture. As an alternative to wet sanding in the leveling process, I’ve had good results with Norton 3x. Ultimately, they all do the same thing: abrade the surface at a particular grit. I called them and they suggest going up to 4000 with platin, then using sheepskin+MPA5000, then a medium/fine foam+MPA8000. Also lesson learned. Need your advice. You should use an automotive polishing compound and a buffer for big areas. Just one quick question: Which Festool polisher are you using in this video? Consistency should be like a thick milkshake, pourable without being watery. Is there any shortcut to fixing this other than respraying the entire piece in lacquer and hoping that the next sanding effort works better than the first? For more information on the Abralon Pads, check out TargetCoatings.com. We are going for a more rustic look. Some species have open grain and some don’t. 1000,1500, or 2000 grit) prior to applying the first coats of lacquer, or should I simple ignore the slight fuzziness and apply the lacquer without sanding. IP2000 and SF4000 with surbuf pads for the polish, like in your video. Will the Mirka 4000 grit be that much better? Or am I better off going up to 2000 with the 3M wet paper (4000 Abralon if I can find it), then following with Meguires type products? Hi Marc, long time follower first time poster here. Go to a heavier grit if surface irregularities are not fully removed. Maybe I did a better leveling with the spray. Using Mirka Royal Micro sandpaper, always start with 1500-grit sandpaper. And in what order? The Wood Whisperer abides by word of mouth marketing standards and holds integrity in the highest regard. Prior to dying the wood, I raised the grain with water and then sanded off the fuzzy grain with 400 grit. Fortunately, there is a way that just about ANY finish can be improved and it happens well after the final coat is applied. Is there any way to get a shiny or glossy finish without use of a shellac type of coating? I think this process is exactly what I need to restore my coffee table top to like new. So, your idea sounds like it could work. Mine came out better than anything I've ever finished before in fifteen years of what I'll call serious hobbyist woodworking. I … I am assuming that they are hard to avoid entirely. Or only after all coats of lacquer have been applied? Use a fine cut cleaner by McGuire's or 3M and follow the instructions on the bottle. From here on, the only reason to continue to rub is to bring up a higher sheen or gloss. Take it to a high enough grit and you'll be polishing the surface to a super high gloss. Norton 3x is Stearated and it resists clogging well. Sand down the clearcoat layer: Use 400-grit wet or dry sandpaper and sand the polyurethane wood finish. The problem is i still cant get that typical mirror glaze that guitars have. Generally speaking, when staining, you don’t want to sand until you have at least two coats over the stain. Sanded and have oiled the selected areas, but what I eyeball want is a shiny finish. thanks again…. But I like the idea of working my way down from the highest grit because it removes less finish and could save a lot of extra work. The finishes I'm primarily talking about are lacquer and shellac. Now the tricky part. These soft foam pads fit right onto standard hook & loop sanders. And I have been thinning my polyurethane, but I still get a few bubbles. Hey David. They are both way too abrasive, and dull the finish a lot. I went to their website and saw that the Abranet series abrasives are mesh and go up to 2000 grit. There are lots of rubbing compounds on the market. Make sure the poly has cured for a minimum of 4-5 days at 70f. Also, i want to ask; What is wood surface finish? ETS150’s are 6″ only. I own a rotex but it doesn’t come out very often. Followed your instructions but after I polished using IP2500 some areas of the humidor are glass smooth and clear and other good sized areas are flat and matte? 3. Great video! To apply the polishing compounds, I use Surbuf pads. The porch was previously painted with a semi-gloss oil-based solid stain, but my understanding is that they now only offer high gloss in oil stains. Simichrome, Flitz or T-Cut to rub out the finish to its final high gloss. You have to let it dry completely before you can really see what you've got. I have done 4 layers expecting to take it down a bit before polishing. I love the matte look of the raw wood but know that I need to seal them. Both the rubbing compound and the foam pad that velcros to my sander came from the auto body supply store. 4. I watched this during the Guild so I bought some Lacquer and thinner to try it out but one of the workers at Woodcraft said Lacquer is going away due to the chemicals in it; and sure enough the can of thinner read it is not being sold in CA. Clearly I have done something wrong but I don’t know what it is. Please let me know if this sounds like a good plan. Any advice on how to remove it safely from the table? Is it necessary to remove all of the shiny areas after the first three coats have been applied? Would this finishing technique work on that type of surface as well? Our wood trim is too “shiny” for my taste. Rubbing Out A High-Gloss Finish By: Dennis Perkins Getting a professional-quality, mirror finish is just a matter of using the right fi nishing products, techniques, and a little elbow grease. Conclude by a polishing pad. Good luck and one last piece of advice: practice on a test piece to get a feel for the papers - 1000-grit doesn't sound very aggressive, but it will eat your lunch if you don't know when to stop. It is self cross-linking, dries hard and can be buffed to a high gloss. In doing that your location will show under your username when you post. All content on The Wood Whisperer is copyrighted, and may not be reprinted in full form without my written consent. The end result looks incredibly professional. Rejuvenate 128 Oz Professional High Gloss Wood Floor Rer Capital polishers ltd furniture spraying kitchen french polisher wood finishing and restoration polishing how to make a high gloss finish while turning on lathe with french polisher wood finishing and restoration polishing 213 rubbing out a high gloss finish you how to polish resin step by tutorial for polishing epoxy. And I have been thinning my polyurethane, but I still get a few bubbles. Pax, Messier process than I thought. If so, you can use any oil-based topcoat on top of it, once it’s completely cured. Thanks for your response, Marc. Then I use my random orbital sander for the automotive rubbing compound. Thanks for all the helpful info, as always. Keep the paper wet at all times - you're looking for a kind of milky "slurry" indicating material is both being removed and being carried out from under the paper. Take it to a high enough grit and you’ll be polishing the surface to a super high gloss. You do a fabulous job with your website. Makes me want to rub one out myself! Been working on how to improve the look of my finishes. How can I correct this bone headed mistake I made? I’m looking to achieve a high-gloss finish. That process is called rubbing out. This is kinda a weird question…I want to do the complete opposite of what you are doing here. Then go to the polishing compounds. I use 320 grit wet/dry paper and a bit of soapy water as a lubricant. this process can be done with other finished like shellac I’m assuming (which is the finish i have the most experience with) but can this be done with a finish that causes layering issues such as the polyurethanes and (correct me if I’m wrong) varnishes? Using Mirka Royal Micro sandpaper, always start with 1500-grit sandpaper. If your paper gums up with little globs of material, toss it and get another sheet. However, now I need some advice. Since CA normally starts removing chemicals before any other state, is this true and is there something else water based which can be worked to this high gloss finish? Yes I did. Is it difficult to see these supposed imperfections that need filling, because I work with lots of different types of wood but have not noticed much of this type of thing. When I lifted off the bookcase and tried to remove the moving blanket the fabric hairs from the moving blanket as well as a wiggly pattern was embedded in the highly polished finish of the table top. In fact, it’s the most used sander in my shop. Hope that helps in your search. For leveling I sand by hand dry with a cork sanding block using either 320 or 400 grit. Is that right? So you might try a spot treatment and then buff that area separately from the rest of the surface, in hopes of getting it to look a little better and less noticeable than it is now. Polishing polyurethane is not only a great final touch but an excellent way to give it its old gloss back if it became dull-looking and worn down, too. Sanding grits (wet dry): 500, 800, 1200, 1500. Joel. This removes the high spots, the embedded dust, the laps, etc. I sprayed on four coats with a light scuffing in between with 400-grit dry paper. Thanks for venturing out of your primary focus with me! Im trying to polish my ash top guitar, i sanded already 400, 600, 1000, 1200 and finally i used a 3m high gloss compound (by hand). quick question, lacquer is one of those finishes that melts into the previous finish like shellac right? Stop sooner at a lower grit and you can achieve the perfect semi-gloss, satin, or matte finish. Then there is the Mirka Abranet/Abralon series of abrasives. The harder the finish, the better it responds to rubbing out. I thought I would add to Marc’s reply. It’s a good idea to dedicate a pad for each specific compound so as to not end up with grit contamination. How does the bag of M&M peanuts fit into the process(3:18)? I've been trying for a year now achieve a mirror like, high gloss shine on a finish. This first grit is the most critical as it flattens the orange peel and gets out the major imperfections. So we “rub out” the final coat to make it smooth and flat. Thank you for making this possible. From contributor A: The final coats keep having minor bubble spots and/or lint/dust spots. I can’t find anyone discussing it online, which makes me worry it’s a bad idea. Many automotive polish brands will provide a rubbing compound and a final polish as a two-step procedure. Have you tried the rubbing compound? To level things out, I like to sand by hand using a piece of plywood faced with cork. Make Your Polyurethane Finish Thick Enough. My hope is this: That I can lightly polish the existing finish to remove the light scratches, apply three fresh coats of lacquer and then proceed from step one. A high-gloss finish has long been the popular choice for tabletops and other flat surfaces. Once the pores are filled and the surface is flat and smooth, we can begin applying finish. Am I not looking close enough? I just refinished a set of maple drums with a wipe on poly. For me, the ETS series is just about all I need. Once you're sure you've got a good 1000-grit base to work from, proceed through 1200, 1500, 2000, and 2500 grits. The key to this process is letting the finish cure. I’m doing stain and topping with arm r seal. Or do I need to find a way to remove the residual wax and reapply a layer of shellac before starting again? Small areas will have to be polished by hand unless you have some funky buffing tools. The bottom darkened considerably. Thanks!!! If that doesnt work, you can always use a semi-gloss topcoat to change the sheen. Looking good, then I used the IP2000 with a surbuf pad…. You will end up with a piano-like shine. Wood Science and Technology and am writing my thesis on Effect of preservative on surface finishes (varnish, shellac and lacquer) and i ejoy reading information on finishes. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Rub out the finish using a medium synthetic abrasive pad (00 steel wool equivalent). As this rifle will be sitting in my safe for 95% of its lifetime, do I have to seal it with a protective coat or can I just polish the last layer of Tung oil. Fortunately, there is a way that just about ANY finish can be improved and it happens well after the final coat is applied. I am redoing our kitchen table with new coat of sprayed lacquer, etc. Any thoughts? From what I’ve found, lacking gloss at the final step is usually due to insufficient buffing through the grits. DRY/WET BUFF WITH ABRALON POLISHING DISCS. After the final coat had cured for a couple of days, I started the wet sand process. not sure if this makes any sense….but would this technique work with painted wood surfaces? I’d go with about 5 coats. More importantly, and what surprised me about the process, is that it FEELS glass smooth, which it didn’t before with the just the arm-r-seal (little teeny nips and sags). You can in theory do this entirely with abrasive paper or film, but you have to go to extremely high grits and these can be quite costly. Wet sand level the next day (600) and shoot three more coats. I use the 150/3. Once again, soapy water serves as a lubricant. Use the pad to buff the finish to a high shine with automotive paste wax. The better you sand, the less time you will spend rubbing. Polish goes EVERYWHERE. Thank you for your input. Start with 1000, then work up grits to as high as 3000 for a satin or semi-gloss effect. I put a moving blanket on top of it to protect the finish and stupidly placed a bookcase lengthwise on top of the moving blanket. If you fill out your profile in your "User Control Panel", you can list any hobbies, experience or other facts. Is there a wax or oil or similar medium, and/or a technique I can use to get at least a semi- shiny finish? But if using a varnish, you just need to keep the final coat fairly thick so that you don’t burn through. I’ll check it out with the paint shop. Soulfree is my name. To reveal flaws (bubbles, brush marks, etc.) The top of the box that I applied it to is Ambrosia Maple, and it literally feels like a slab of marble. The problem is can't get rid of the dust nids and the doors look bad since it's high gloss. I've now got my high-gloss finish as-smooth as it can get (practically glass-like, and that's before rubbing out!) You could use semi-gloss, or satin. You either want to match the Timbermate to the color of the wood or use something different for intentional contrast. If I wanted true gloss, there was a finer 3M compound available, prior to the machine glaze. Rubbing Out to Satin or Semi-Gloss. Thanks in advance! Hi Marc…I noticed in your video that you are wearing a WOD t-shirt. How to create a high gloss finish. (less than the grain raising , but not as smooth as a 220 grit sanding. I have a beautiful cherry table that has a matte finish. Marc, My problem is taking a high gloss oil-based finish on a front porch to a lower sheen, closer to a semi-gloss or satin. I cannot tell if the fuzzy feeling is a result of residue from the application of the dye or a slight raising of the wood grain. I appreciate any advice. I use multiple coats of high gloss, sanding in between coats. 2) Can you use these same techniques on small jewelry boxes (ie: 2x3x4″), or is it difficult to use the Festool sander on such small items? Well you have to remove them sooner or later. Going thru the process and just finished with the 2000 wet sand. In the world of paint and deck/trim finishes there are lots of products on the market and mixes from the paint store that I don’t know much about and they often use terms to mask what’s actually in the product. That process is called rubbing out. I’m having problems getting the orbital out, any advice? Use mineral spirits or soapy water as a lubricant if you use wet and dry paper instead of self lubricating paper. If you’re doing this by hand, that could very well be part of the problem. Once the surface is leveled, we can proceed with abrading the surface with increasingly higher and higher grits. These videos will always be here for you to enjoy. Well, Arm R Seal actually is an interior varnish so there wouldn’t be much reason to use another brand on top of the Arm R Seal. I heard your plan on the WTOR podcast to balance these two sites in the coming year and I think this is a great start. Used 0000 steal wool to remove, hit it with 2000 wet sand paper again. it has been of great source for my thesis. I do wet sand through the higher grits in the smoothing stage, but overall smoothing involves less time since each higher grit takes only a little time since in smoothing, the work is already level and it’s a matter of replacing larger scratches with smaller ones. But when I go on rockler, it says it’s a 5in sander but the platin pads are 6in. It’s a random orbital sander. I was thinking about buying a mirror glaze compound like meguiars m7 but i dont know if thats the answer. May 24, 2006, KnowledgeBase: Finishing: General Wood Finishing. Since finishes can differ dramatically from brand to brand and formulation to formulation and environmental conditions also play a role, you’ll want to err on the side of caution giving the finish plenty of time to cure for best results. :). The blanks were close to flat but apparently not close enough and the result I had burn through before I had flattened the low spots. Now I’m not sure what to do. Is there a product that will simply dull a glossy surface? :) We don’t get much time to play these days but look me up if you’re even on the Earthen Ring server Horde side. Thanks so much!!!! I removed it with a dry cloth…tried again this time using mineral spirits as the thinner and got some minimal penetration. The second reason could be due to skipping too many grits. Also, wet the floor down before you spray. Thank you and well done! I have a marine varnish and want to follow this process exactly, but it is too cumbersome for the amount of surface area I have. I’m assuming you wouldn’t have to fill any pores because the paint would take care of that, but how much longer you should let the piece sit following the paint stage for the paint to fully cure, before moving on to the finish coat? (Clearly I’m a novice. Should I do a few more coats of varnish before I start to sand or was I just using to low of grit to begin with? Marc Lastly is figured cherry considered a porous wood? Keep the paper wet at all times - you're looking for a kind of milky "slurry" indicating material is both being removed and being carried out from under the paper. I’d like it to still have a satin look when I’m done, and my thought is that buffing the surface would probably not change this aspect? 1-19-2015 It’s a subtle difference, but hard to explain. Other than the foam backing on the Abralon, what is the difference? Which festool sander did you use? I will be going on a trip to the US next month and need to know what supplies to bring back to successfully complete the rub out process and maintain/reach the gloss finish. it is definitely coming from the ip2000. I really appreciate the great info. Do you have any suggestions? Wondering if my 320 wet sand was too much? And oil-based stain, in the furniture world, generally doesn’t have a gloss quality to it as there is not varnish in the mix. The Wood Whisperer is proudly sponsored by brands that Marc trusts. Copyright © 2006-2020 The Wood Whisperer Inc. I would try your first idea and abrade the surface to dull it a bit. Hey Marc, looooonnnnnggg time listener/watcher/follower. Take it to a high enough grit and you’ll be polishing the surface to a super high gloss. It looks like the ets150/3. You can also list your general geographical location which would be a help in answering some questions. I followed all of your directions in your video concerning using dyes. Again, clean all residue with a damp cloth and buff clean with a cotton cloth. Hi Marc, I’m new at this and decided to make a butcher block table out of red oak. Must be a real chore on non-flat surfaces. On the inside of a couple of the doors, and only in small places (not much larger than 3″ x 3″, or even smaller), there are some bits of grit or what look like very very faint fingerprints. I never sand finish below 320. Great to see all two of us! So you would simply find an oil-based outdoor varnish that has a semi-gloss sheen. We have three very active kids who can destroy pretty much anything you put in front of them. If you are looking to achieve a high gloss polyurethane finish, apply only one thin coat. 3 coats lacq The highest sheen I can get to is a semi-gloss. Brush on three thin coats with a foam brush. Comment from contributor T: However, I have been using 3M wet paper up to 2000 grit. In this video I rub out a polyurethane coated table top for the ultimate finish result I was looking for. In order to produce a higher sheen or gloss, we need to use a finer abrasive. The only thing that might be better is a good French polish, but I personally don't have the time or patience for that. It was much better than any sprayed or brushed finish. View original. Can I rub them out back to a matte finish but also leave them protected? Rubbing the finish removes dust nibs, brush marks and other imperfections, levels the surface, and gives an even sheen. How do you polish these few imperfections out of polyurethane after the final coating to still maintain a high-gloss, smooth finish? Hasn’t yet happened in many other states though. Yes, that’s correct about both shellac and lacquer. I can use some help, I asked for matte finish, I got a satin finish. What are the chances of joining the wood whisperer in some WoW related activity? Have you tried these? You should see a near-mirror finish. Rubbing out is nothing more than abrading the surface until it's nice and smooth. I hope you can help me. I’m working on refinishing a table top and ran into a problem. Makes a lot of difference. It is a great way to get that high gloss to really shine. Can an interior varnish be placed over General’s Arm-R-Seal oil & urethane topcoat? In a spray booth that has lots of air flow, you would be surprised how much lint and dust the fan pulls off of you. Stop sooner at a lower grit and you can achieve the perfect semi-gloss, satin, or matte finish. Even with considerable wiping the finish seemed to just bead up on the surface. Have you considered trying something with a motor? I have been doing a few projects lately with high-gloss polyurethane finishes. I am trying to do a high gloss poly finish on doors and I’m using Festool Granit paper. Hi Marc. Now it feels like a Ferrari. Hi Marc: I have been doing it in a fairly dust free room to avoid most of the dust spots, but I still get a few. Thanks! I currently spray, using 25% thinner with the varnish, should I drop that down a bit for the last coat? I use a similar process for a project I make from time to time. Let’s face it, only a few of us have spray cubicles and our outlets are removed from excellent ending environments. Once I get it painted with the high gloss product, I can give it a coat of just semi-gloss varnish. Your email address will not be published. I rubbed out a test board with paste was and steel wool, and was very pleased with the results. Fortunately, this process works with just about any film finish. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely our own. After leveling with wet/dry paper, use Mirka Abralon pads to create a satin or semi-gloss effect. Thanks. Hello Mark, I like to use Festool Platin Abrasives, 500, 1000, and 2000. Using a stiff foam block purchased from the same store as the papers, I began with 1000-grit, liberally spraying the surface with water containing a little bit of dish soap (I used Dawn and it worked fine). I just had some kitchen cabinet doors refinished in oil-based lacquer, eggshell or satin finish. So I’m a relative beginner at this, and I’ve just applied shellac for the first time, on a cherry bookcase. Quick Tip! Yes, it’s stain and varnish in one. At this point, is it safe to try again after some more time? Any large grit that gets between your rubbing pad and the surface may leave a scratch deep enough to cause you to have to drop back a grit or two to remove. Finish with 1500-grit paper. 1 coat lacq What product and grit, and process, would you recommend, or should I just learn to live with it? 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