Do I need to sand the bed before adding a coat of polyurethane?
517119
i would recommend sanding only the surfaces that will show. as i recall, the rougher spots on the alder will stain a loi darker than the rest, so you want to achieve a very uniform color on the surface.
517120
The wood is very smooth and it could be fine without polyurethane. We did put polyurethane on, and as Gennaro says below, you need two coats and should lightly sand the first coat before putting on the second. So you don't need to also sand the wood.
517121
No, the wood was very smooth, however you will need to sand lightly with a between coat sand paper (I used 400 grit) between coats of poly, remember to use a tact cloth (available at any hardware store) to remove the dust and achieve a professional finish.
2173684
I did not sand mine down and they were fine. I did use TSP, rinsed well and then used windex to get any leftover residue. So far paint has adhered very well. The brush that comes with the kit is amazing but I used an artist brush to go around the hinges so I didn't have to take off doors.
1809263
I haven't got mine yet but what I did was scrape/sand off the bedliner and made it smooth again. That way the 3M tape that comes with the product will have something to adhere to. We'll see how it works.
71096
I wouldn't know. I sanded all the way down to remove the stain. I then stained again and applied the poly coat
589887
Yes, you do. THis is not a self-etching formulation. Therefore, it is very important to scuff as well as remove all residues properly from the bed. Remember, you have wax and other chemicals built up on the surface of even a new truck. A Spray-Lining Formula would burn right through the paint of a new bedliner which U-Pol does not make. I would use a medium grit sandpaper.
295423
I am pretty sure you'd have to sand fiirst. This finish will be a lot different than the original finish. OSMO soaks in rather than sits on the surface like polyurethane. My guess is that the bruce floors are finished with polyurethane. I use this finish on all the furniture I make. It's beautiful
969394
Doing well; however, would strongly suggest lightly sanding and putting on 2-3 layers of polyurethane. If I had done that rather than use the recommended oil, it would have held up beautifully. The sections on the tabletop where the joints come together have lifted warp d a bit. So, before putting it out on our deck for the season, plan to sand and polyurethane it to prevent any further lifting/warping.
778084
It should take off enough clearcoat and paint to be able to lightly sand in preparation for paint. This is strong stuff and should only be used with the proper PPE.
704885
The tutorial I used specified NO sanding (we applied the poly with an old sock). My husband sanded after the second coat of the poly just because the directions on the can said to and you could see tiny scratches in the finish. I'm not sure if it will raise the wood, though.
879736
Lightly sand the bench, it should be fine. Several light coats of gel stain until you obtain the results you are looking for. This stuff is amazing.
2100183
Yes but you will have to paint/stain over. Product is can be sanded smooth.
394612
Sure. I would recommend sanding(roughing up the surface) first. It's not the best quality bed liner paint, but it's affordable and good enough for my older trucks.
592351
it does say in the instructions not to varnish or use polyurethane. They recommend an oil to rub it down to keep the wood conditioned and it doesn't affect your food. I live in the west where it's dry so I keep mine oiled. I love it.
1859181
You will need to sand. How much is dependent on the current finish of your furniture. If it is raw wood then go ahead and sand to 150 grit and then apply your stain. If you have a finish on your furniture then you would have to remove that for the new stain to turn out properly. In that case it may be easier to paint.
2071300
Of course you're talking about doing this after completely sanding it down. That's how you're going to remove all that. Then, I would guess, the finish would work. Start, as instructions say, with a coat of 50-50 with turps.
1283526
See no reason why you couldn't paint it...depends on what type of paint but I would probably fine sand it first. I didn't really notice an odor beside new furniture smell.
27151
Perhaps, but why? A water-based conditioner will raise the grain on the wood, meaning that you'll need to sand it again before staining. This product is not water based. If you have a different water-based product in mind, I would check the directions on the label. It will probably say. But for myself, I avoid them.