TIL a lot of folks skip the tack cloth step before the final coat...

I was helping a friend with a dresser last week, and he was complaining about a gritty finish on the top. I asked if he wiped it down after sanding the sealer coat, and he just looked at me blank. He went straight to poly over a surface he'd sanded with 220 grit. I've seen this a few times now, even in some online videos. That fine dust just gets sealed in, and you can feel every little bit of it. It ruins the smooth feel you work so hard for. I keep a box of those cheap tack cloths from the hardware store right next to my sandpaper. One quick pass after sanding makes all the difference. Does anyone else have a different method for getting that last bit of dust off?

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elizabetht5615d ago

Ugh, that gritty feel is the worst. I use a slightly damp lint free rag, just water, and wipe it down. Works every time.

sage5215d ago

My buddy learned that the hard way, but elizabetht56's damp rag trick sounds solid.