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Try as I might to control dust, my poly finish ends up looking like a teen who has worked the grill at McDonald’s for too long. What is the easiest way to get rid of the ‘pimples’? Sanding with 600 grit wet/dry? Rubbing out the finish with an abrasive powder? Switch to a faster drying finish? If I do rub out the finish, how many coats is prudent to minimize the chance of cutting through the finish?
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Hi--go up and look at the "foolproof finish" thread--basically a 50/50 varnish application. You can do just a straight 50/50 varnish/mineral spirits application that may help you get rid of your surface problems.
*Here is a link that might help: http://www.gis.net/~dheaton/woodworking/woodworking.shtmlSee the "Notes on Finishing".A wiping varnish (as mentioned by Gretchen) is easy to make and dries so fast that you rarely get much dust, and it lays out so smoothly that little if any flattening of the finish is needed. For a perfect finish follow the wiping varnish with a buffing of your choice. If you do get some dust nibs, runs or such, try the Utility Knife Blade trick in the site above: way faster, easier, and safer than sanding the finish to remove dust nibs and runs.Best of luck,Rod Cole
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