Question about clear coats guys

[Enigmaticul]

Can some one help me with some instructions on applying clear coat to a set of joint protectors. I am using the min wax poly and I am still getting crappy results. I apply clear to a diamond wood set that is clear of any waxes oils and dust apply poly wait 4 hours sand with 400 apply again, I did this 4 times and still the top coat is grainy and just not perfect. I am applying with a foam brush.

 

[swilliespeed]

Can some one help me with some instructions on applying clear coat to a set of joint protectors. I am using the min wax poly and I am still getting crappy results. I apply clear to a diamond wood set that is clear of any waxes oils and dust apply poly wait 4 hours sand with 400 apply again, I did this 4 times and still the top coat is grainy and just not perfect. I am applying with a foam brush.

I would wait 24 hrs to sand. I use minwax alot myself and after much trial and error, I have found that if you would let it dry completely, sanding is much easier. It will polish to a very high luster. I have used both the oil and the water based. The water based works best in my opinion. Hope this helps you out.

 

[whammo57]

I would wait 24 hrs to sand. I use minwax alot myself and after much trial and error, I have found that if you would let it dry completely, sanding is much easier. It will polish to a very high luster. I have used both the oil and the water based. The water based works best in my opinion. Hope this helps you out.

I think J/P's are a big pain in the ass. I seal them with epoxy by rubbing it hard into the JP to fill the grain etc. Sand it smooth and put on 2 to 3 light coats of spray.... minwax poly or urethane. Wait 24 hours and sand it smooth. Put on 2 to 3 more coats and wait another 24 hours.

Wet sand it with 600 then 1000. Buff it like it was a cue. It comes out great.

Kim

 

[scdiveteam]

For Playing cues, I use Diamond Wood and sand them up to 2500 in steps, then wax and buff.



Rick

 

[cueman]

If you are building diamond wood cues just sand them down and buff. No need for a finish. But if you think 4 wipe on coats of any easy one part finish is going to do the job, you have vastly underestimated the difficulty of getting a deep mirror finish.

 

[avscue]

If you are building diamond wood cues just sand them down and buff. No need for a finish. But if you think 4 wipe on coats of any easy one part finish is going to do the job, you have vastly underestimated the difficulty of getting a deep mirror finish.

i was kinda leaning to that myself..