Why is it generaly suggested to not sand above 220 grit when using a gel stain. I love the sheen ( close to handplaned look) when sanding to 800 grit
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Huang,
You will burnish the surface and the color won't be able to "bite" or penetrate especially on hard woods such as maple.
Peter Gedrys
Thanks,
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