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Default Beginners Poly Application/Tack Cloth question

Leon wrote:
On 8/3/2012 2:35 AM, Bill wrote:
Leon wrote:
On 7/30/2012 5:08 PM, Bill wrote:


On Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:14:51 -0400, Bill wrote:


I just tried poly (Minwax wipe-on) for the first time.




Don't worry about the "nibs" until you are finished. Then rub it all
down with a paper sack or printer paper.



I sanded very lightly with 600 grit following the 2nd coat (and several
days), and applied the 3rd coat. I noticed a blemish (1" by 1/4")
created either by the blue nitrile gloves or by the sand paper. It is
still visible following the 4th coat which I applied without sanding
first.

My thinking is that I should give it 24 hours or more to set, and then
go back to the blemish with the 600 grit (I have up to 2000 grit). Is
this the right strategy, or is this likely to just make the blemish
bigger?

Thanks,
Bill


Define blemish.


I took 2 pictures to describe "blemish" and put them on my web page:
http://web.newsguy.com/MySite/

My guess is that they were caused by "sandpaper damage". I was pretty
gentle though, using 600-grit with water. Hmmm..I was thinking that
would be gentler than "dry", but now I'm not sure.

Can you suggest to me the best way to pretty-her back up?

Bill