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Re: Strip: how many coats of varnish is needed?
By:Marc Upchurch
Date: 5/18/2016, 6:42 pm
In Response To: Strip: how many coats of varnish is needed? (Marc Donnelly)

If you really want to make it smooth, sand with really fine automotive sandpaper - 400Grit thru 1500 Grit.
Very locally.
Then use polishing compound with a rag to get the shine back.

For such a small problem, don't use a powered buffer.

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Strip: how many coats of varnish is needed?
Marc Donnelly -- 5/18/2016, 11:54 am
Re: Strip: how many coats of varnish is needed?
Jim Looker -- 5/18/2016, 4:27 pm
Re: Strip: how many coats of varnish is needed?
Marc Upchurch -- 5/18/2016, 6:42 pm
Re: Strip: how many coats of varnish is needed?
Marc Donnelly -- 5/18/2016, 8:17 pm
Re: Strip: how many coats of varnish is needed?
Jaybabina -- 5/21/2016, 3:07 pm
Re: Strip: how many coats of varnish is needed?
Jim777 -- 5/24/2016, 7:51 am