[TimK43]

That means the mineral spirits in the poly pulled up some of the paint below. I think the only way to fix it is to sand off the poly and start over, as mentioned above…

Sorry dak, lessons learned, I guess?

edit: Wipe-on poly has LOTS of mineral spirits in it.

 

[Bertha]

I made my own wipe on poly once and yes, there was a lot of mineral spirits in it! Tons of it. It's a handsome little stand and I'm sorry to see this happen. What if he sprayed on some Deft. Same result?

 

[stevenhsieh]

It seems to me that your didn't removed the dust completely.

 

[dakremer]

Steven - I'm beginning to think I didnt remove all the dust as well. When I first sanded the paint, I only blew the dust off with my air compressor. I'm thinking I should have wiped it down with a wet rag or something. I have reapplied another coat of poly. I am about to go into the shop and see what it looks like. I will post some pictures when I return…...thanks for all the help guys, I really appreciate it. I can't wait until I can get my own shop and have space for a finishing room, so I can spray all of my finishes on instead of wiping/brushing. Seems like all the REALLY REALLY nice finishes are sprayed on….

 

[dakremer]

Here is the second coat. It is not quite dry…the picture was taken about an hour after applying the second coat. I'm going to let it sit all tonight, and maybe tomorrow apply another coat, or maybe try buffing it out with something. Do you think that would help it?

 

[TimK43]

Looks a little bit better but still streaky. Do you have any regular poly? Maybe that won't affect the paint as much and simply lay over the top of everything. Worth a try at this point?

 

[dakremer]

Tim, I do not have any regular poly. I kind of like what Cosmicsniper said above about adding some black dye to the wipe-on-poly to cover up the streaks underneath. Problem is I dont have any dye. So unless a big box store sells dye, then I am out of luck. Otherwise anyone know places you cant get it? If I can get my hands on some dye, what part dye to poly?

This is for a gift in 2 days, otherwise I'd just sand everything down and start over. Unfortunately that isnt an option for me anymore! Not enough time!

 

[stevenhsieh]

Go to a a paint store and buy a $15 brush

And brush it on.

 

[TimK43]

Ok this may seem strange, at first but… Do you have any refill ink for inkjet printers? I have used this to stain wood in the past. Black ink used in most inkjet printers is actualtly a dye. I've never mixed it into poly before but it might be worth a try? Try it out on a small piece of scrap first. Not sure the ratio…...

 

[dakremer]

well I do have some ink but man…that stuff is expensive…Not sure if i want to ruin my cartridge to go buy a new $30 one - that would be more expensive then my whole project so far! haha. That is a very cool idea though!

 

[DMIHOMECENTER]

Mr. Ikea would spin in his grave (if he were dead lol) to think someone would or could go to this much trouble to get a gloss black finish on a table.

Let it dry for for a day or two and shoot it with Deft lacquer. That WILL get you out of this. REALLY. $6

Next time, leave the painter's touch on the shelf and get the universal. Black, shiny and hard. Don't even prime it. I have used them all and the only Painter's Touch worth having around is the Primer.

As an aside, NEVER even try the Valspar Primer. It will not sand at all. Immediately gums and smears and loads the paper. I scraped a 2' x 5' top of that off with a 5 in 1 … it was like gummy mess.

 

[dakremer]

David, I will give it a try. Tomorrow evening I will shoot a coat of Deft lacquer on it. That will give it over 24 hours of drying since the last Poly coat. I have to ask though…if the streaks are way down in the first layer of Poly, how will the Deft lacquer hide it? I only ask because I dont know…..

 

[DMIHOMECENTER]

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/50384

Look at that table. It reflects the tripod above and the leg reflects the baseboard trim almost like a mirror. THAT is two coats of universal gloss black from Rustoleum.

If your streaks are seen but can't be felt, just forget the Deft and shoot it with the universal. Still $6

 

[dakremer]

Thanks David. Yeah, I cannot feel the streaks. Just see them. So it must be underneath the poly. Let me just make sure I am understanding - I can just go get some of that universal paint and spray it over the poly? Even though I have sanded the Poly pretty smooth (600 grit)? one coat, two coats? Then do I sand the Universal and buff it? or just sand and wipe clean or what? haha - sorry if I sound dumb…mostly because I am…and i want to make sure i get this right this time!! Thanks a lot for yours and everyones help!!!

 

[DMIHOMECENTER]

When your target is smooth to the touch, shoot a coat, wait an hour and shoot number 2. Nothing else. No sanding between or after.

When you shoot, keep the trigger in most of the time (not a jillion starts and stops). Get where you can walk around to keep going. It will even shoot upside down and sideways. Shake well and shake during when you do let go of the trigger.

 

[TimK43]

Sounds like David has a great solution to this problem!! Sometimes the simple sollution is the best. We woodworkers tend to over-think things sometimes…. Yeah, ink from refill cartridges is really expensive, I just used some of that cheap do-it-yourself ink.

I think you will need to "scuff sand" the surface with some 00 steel wool (or equivilent) before spraying the paint over top of poly, right David? This will give the paint something to hold onto….. Good luck!!!!

 

[dakremer]

man….i love woodworking, but sometimes the simplest things are so frustrating. I understand now why it often takes a lifetime to become a master woodworking….just the finishing aspect alone would take me an entire lifetime!! So many "Do's and Do not's".....

 

[dakremer]

I really appreciate all of your help!

 

[TimK43]

I hear ya brotha!! Finishing projects always gives me a great deal of anxiety!!! You can spend all this time designing, cutting, assembling and sanding then it's all undone my a simple mistake in the finishing room. That's one of the best things about LumberJock's, you can fast track your woodworking knowledge by learning from others….... Good Luck man, I know this project means a lot to you because it's something special for your girl!!!!

 

[jroot]

Just the other day, I saw a banister that was "painted" 20 years ago with black paint. It was painted, sanded, painted, sanded, painted, sanded, painted, sanded, ... just like we would do a fine finish. IT has not been retouched since the original job was done 20 years ago, and it still looks fantastic.