There's a difference between level and shine. If you don't want every
irregularity to become more evident, you need to level before buffing, or
buff to less than shine, so the light returning to your eye is scattered. I
like the 3M sponge-backed extra fine as a level, followed by a buff with
Tripoli - which is a less than full shine - then I decide if I want to go
rouge.

You should use the leveling sandpaper with some sort of backing to spread
the pressure to bridge minor defects, and some lube to keep the "bite"
constant.

"Darren" wrote in message
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I am making a wooden bowl and used epoxy and LPU Top Coat
(www.systemthree.com) to seal it. I lightly sanded between each coat but is
there anything I could do on the last coat to help the "smoothness" of it?
It is pretty smooth now but there is an occasional slight brush mark, small
bubble etc. I was thinking maybe steel wool then buff it (with what?) or
something. With other non lathe projects, with varnish, I don't touch the
final coat at all but I was hoping there would be something someone could
suggest for this. I talked to System Three guys and they say it can be
buffed and polished after it has cured completely.

I have never buffed anything before so what do I do I need to do it? Will
that bring out the slight brush marks and things like that?

Thanks
Darren