Buffing Polyurethane Wood Finish

Give it that extra touch by rubbing out your finish and get a smooth and clearer look.

Buffing polyurethane wood finish. Start with a thick coating. I have already applied about 15 coats of polyurethane to the top and let it cure until i cannot smell it. Buffing and polishing polyurethane suggestions for buffing a poly finish to a high gloss. Four regular coats of urethane applied one over the other is a good starting point.

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. Polishing polyurethane to a high gloss buffing compounds sanding materials and techniques for that super high final shine. 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.

The longer you wait the easier it will be. Next im going to wet sand the top. Most of our tabletops are finished with polyurethane varnish. Dont be satisfied with just a regular finish.

It is resistant to water alcohol household chemicals scratching chipping and wear. Then remove any dust nibs with 1500 grit sandpaper or a piece of brown paper bag. But its application is demanding and aggravating. Lacquer is much easier to polish out and quicker to harden.

Now i am a little confused. When i finish a wood top that i want a clear high luster. 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. It appears some of the meguires products are used in the wood finishing industry.

October 19 2013. For the table finish. I need to polish to top of this oak slab coffee table. Suggestions for buffing a poly finish to a high gloss.