Buffing Polyurethane Wood Finish

For the table finish.

Buffing polyurethane wood finish. When i finish a wood top that i want a clear high luster. Polishing polyurethane to a high gloss buffing compounds sanding materials and techniques for that super high final shine. It appears some of the meguires products are used in the wood finishing industry. Then remove any dust nibs with 1500 grit sandpaper or a piece of brown paper bag.

Suggestions for buffing a poly finish to a high gloss. But its application is demanding and aggravating. Buffing and polishing polyurethane suggestions for buffing a poly finish to a high gloss. A flawless surface is elusive.

I have already applied about 15 coats of polyurethane to the top and let it cure until i cannot smell it. You can rub out all types of film forming finishes including shellac lacquer oil based varnish and polyurethane waterbased coatings and catalyzed or conversion coatings. Most of our tabletops are finished with polyurethane varnish. Lacquer is much easier to polish out and quicker to harden.

Dont be satisfied with just a regular finish. Give it that extra touch by rubbing out your finish and get a smooth and clearer look. Finally using a soft cotton rag or polishing pad buff the finish to a high shine using automotive paste wax photo below which has fine abrasives that polish the finish even further. It is resistant to water alcohol household chemicals scratching chipping and wear.

The longer you wait the easier it will be. Polyurethane is the toughest most flexible least obtrusive and most durable clear coating available. Four regular coats of urethane applied one over the other is a good starting point. October 19 2013.

Start with a thick coating. The final step to a great finish on your next woodworking project. The first thing to understand is the need to begin with a thick polyurethane finish film to ensure that you dont buff right through to bare wood. Thats not to say you should apply each coat thickly.