So, now what do I do?
Today I managed to make a complete mess of the booth I have been working on. I used General Finishes gell stain in prarie wheat, for the color. I let that sit for several days, and today I went back out to put on the first coat of poly.
Following the directions on the can of General Finishes gel topcoat, I tried applying the poly in a nice thick coat and then wiping it with a clean rag. When I wiped it, it looked awful. So, I brushed it back out with the foam brush. It sill looks like crap, but better than it did when wiping. I was hoping that it would self-level some to disapate the brush marks, so I kept going... IDIOT!!! Also I made the cardinal mistake of not appling to a piece of scrap first... PERFECT IDIOT!!!
So, how do I get rid of the brush strokes? I still need to apply at least one more coat, probably two and I need to fix this before it compounds itself into a complete disaster. I also want some different options for either application of the next coat, or perhaps a different product that I can top coat with.
I had my brother take a few pictures. This one shows my problem the best
As usual, I'm hoping y'all can help.
Matt
Today I managed to make a complete mess of the booth I have been working on. I used General Finishes gell stain in prarie wheat, for the color. I let that sit for several days, and today I went back out to put on the first coat of poly.
Following the directions on the can of General Finishes gel topcoat, I tried applying the poly in a nice thick coat and then wiping it with a clean rag. When I wiped it, it looked awful. So, I brushed it back out with the foam brush. It sill looks like crap, but better than it did when wiping. I was hoping that it would self-level some to disapate the brush marks, so I kept going... IDIOT!!! Also I made the cardinal mistake of not appling to a piece of scrap first... PERFECT IDIOT!!!
So, how do I get rid of the brush strokes? I still need to apply at least one more coat, probably two and I need to fix this before it compounds itself into a complete disaster. I also want some different options for either application of the next coat, or perhaps a different product that I can top coat with.
I had my brother take a few pictures. This one shows my problem the best
As usual, I'm hoping y'all can help.
Matt
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