Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. As you can probably
tell, I'm new to both the newsgroup and woodworking. This has been my
first project and the feeling of actually creating something with my
hands is indescribable. There seems to be a wealth of knowledge here that
I'm sure will be useful foro many future projects. Thanks again!
-iZ
"Mike in Mystic" <[email protected]> wrote in news:TSffb.9632
[email protected]:
> yes, you should lightly sand, with 220 or 320 grit (not grain)
sandpaper.
> And, just as important (if not more), remove the sanding dust before
> applying the next coat.
>
> --
>
> There are no stupid questions.
> There are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
>
>
> "iZ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I am painting a cabinet I built with black semi-gloss paint. I've just
>> primed the plywood and put on the first coat of black semi-gloss. Do I
> need
>> to sand before the second coat? If so, what grain should I use?
Thanks!
>
>
>
On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 14:16:46 GMT, iZ <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I am painting a cabinet I built with black semi-gloss paint. I've just
>primed the plywood and put on the first coat of black semi-gloss. Do I need
>to sand before the second coat? If so, what grain should I use?
You need to sand it, either lightly (enough to key it for the second
coat) or a bit more heavily (to remove any brushmarks). You can also
reduce brushmarking by brushing alternate coats crosswise to the last
one.
For sanding paint, I prefer wire wool to sandpaper because it doesn't
clog. 0 grade is usually about right, or 00 for gentle keying. If you
do use sandpaper, make sure it's an "open" grit (not fully coated) and
"stearated" - These are measure to redcuce clogging on paint, and most
good stuff will be. 180 or 240 grit is usually about right for
woodworking. Much finer for a "car showroom" finish, if you're
spraying it.
Next time, you may find that primer, undercoat, finish allows you to
get a good result with fewer coats of the finish. It's quicker and
cheaper too.
--
Smert' spamionam
yes, you should lightly sand, with 220 or 320 grit (not grain) sandpaper.
And, just as important (if not more), remove the sanding dust before
applying the next coat.
--
There are no stupid questions.
There are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
"iZ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am painting a cabinet I built with black semi-gloss paint. I've just
> primed the plywood and put on the first coat of black semi-gloss. Do I
need
> to sand before the second coat? If so, what grain should I use? Thanks!