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Buffed other polys with 3M Finesse-It
By:Pete Ford
Date: 9/21/1999, 1:01 am
In Response To: Buffing out Brightside polyurethane (Tom Hughes)

I haven't buffed the brand you mentioned, but on other polys I have used 3M's Finesse It compound with great success. Just squeezed it on and buffed with a wool buffing pad on my Bosch 1701 random orbit sander. Most important thing is to let the poly harden for several days (a week is probably better) before trying to buff - the more cured and harder the surface is the better the buffing will work.

Same thing works on varnish too. Now that I've got the 3M stuff I am somewhat lazier in my finish application and don't fixate on little dust nits - I just buff out the final coat and it leaves a beautiful finish.

> Does anyone have any experience buffing out Brightside polyurethane after
> the finish has dried? If so what rubbing compound did you use and how fast
> a buffer should be used?

> Thanks for the help

Messages In This Thread

Buffing out Brightside polyurethane
Tom Hughes -- 9/19/1999, 3:18 pm
Buffed other polys with 3M Finesse-It
Pete Ford -- 9/21/1999, 1:01 am