Is sanding between layers necessary?

01-01-2012, 03:06 PM	#1
dpreznik Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 120	Is sanding between layers necessary? Dear experts, I am renewing an old stairway. I just put the first layer of clear water-based polycrylic. My question is, do I really have to sand it with fine sandpaper between layers? Because I am not sure even how to do it without special machinery. Thanks in advance, Dmitriy

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01-01-2012, 03:21 PM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,115	Is sanding between layers necessary? #1 your using totaly the wrong product for floors. http://www.minwax.com/wood-products/...FQjd4AodV3fkmg #2 Any polys going to need to be lightly sanded between coats so you need to go buy a sander and plenty of sand paper. A Black & Decker Mouse sander would work best and not cost much. Any poly for floors will say right on the can on big letters For floors.

01-01-2012, 04:32 PM	#3
dpreznik Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 120	Is sanding between layers necessary? Quote: Originally Posted by joecaption #1 your using totaly the wrong product for floors. http://www.minwax.com/wood-products/...FQjd4AodV3fkmg Thank you for your answer. Unfortunately, I asked at Lowe's for water-based polyurethane, not mentioning that I was going to apply it to stairs. Now what can I do about the layer I have already applied? Thanks, Dmitriy

01-01-2012, 04:54 PM	#4
Tom Struble Member     Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: west milford n.j. Posts: 2,692	Is sanding between layers necessary? sand

01-01-2012, 05:00 PM	#5
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,115	Is sanding between layers necessary? Sand it all off.

01-01-2012, 05:00 PM	#6
dpreznik Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 120	Is sanding between layers necessary? Quote: Originally Posted by joecaption A Black & Decker Mouse sander would work best and not cost much. Is this the one? http://www.lowes.com/pd_326060-70-MS...d=10151&rpp=24

01-01-2012, 07:03 PM	#7
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,115	Is sanding between layers necessary? Yes, Home Depot, and even Wall-Mart sells them. The paper loads up fast so buy plenty of extra.

01-01-2012, 07:58 PM	#8
dpreznik Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 120	Is sanding between layers necessary? Quote: Originally Posted by joecaption Sand it all off. My I ask one more question? Can I leave the Polycrylic on the vertical boards and only sand it off from the treads?

01-02-2012, 07:29 AM	#9
DangerMouse the Musigician     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404	Is sanding between layers necessary? Quote: Originally Posted by dpreznik My I ask one more question? Can I leave the Polycrylic on the vertical boards and only sand it off from the treads? I don't see a problem with that. You only need the walking surfaces to be heavy duty. DM __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!