Sanding Sealer

Jul 19, 2007 3 Replies

I am doing up a pine dresser.



Having sanded the wood I have painted on some sanding sealer but it says to apply Two coats.



So I have applied one, sanded it smooth, now I am ready to apply the second coat, do I then sand it again??? or go straight onto waxing the dresser.



I am just confused and dont know wether or not to sand it after the second coat.



Thanks millan


Sand the 2nd coat as well. The sealer should leave you with a smooth but not shiny surface. It's there to prevent the wax soaking into the wood and disappearing

Thanks Stuart

OK. I have given it two coats of SS and rubbed the final coat down.

I have given it one coat of wax and want to give it two. Should I therefore buff the first coat up the apply the second OR apply the first wait for it to dry aply the second then buff?

The other problem I have is because I am using a coloured light brown way more than one coat makes it a little dark. Ca I give it one coat of the brown way then a second in a clear wax??? If so whatclear way would anyone recomend. I dont want it toooo shiny but need it quite tough as we have kids knowcking it around.

Thanks again Millan

You can usually get a good shine by buffing with fine steel wool. Lack of shine normally denotes too much wax rather than too little, so a 2nd coat is unlikely to achieve anything.

After 2 coats of sealer the wax should be sitting on the surface, and a smear should be all you need.

Wax is not a very durable finish, and nor are sanding sealers

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