evam33•1mo ago

I finally got a smooth gloss finish on my cabinet

I always had trouble with finishes looking streaky. This time, I put on thinner coats and sanded lightly between each one. The door came out with a even, shiny look. It feels good to see such a clean result. Just a small win I wanted to share.

4 comments

4 Comments

verac361mo ago

Smooth as glass, huh? I wish my first attempts looked that good. I used to put on so much finish, it looked like I was frosting a cake.

morgan_stone3324d ago

Thought the same until I tried it.

danielowens1mo ago

Know exactly what you mean about the streaks. I fought that for years on every project. The thin coat thing was a total game changer for me, just like you said. It feels wrong to put on so little finish at first, and all that sanding is a pain, but man, when that final coat dries smooth as glass... it's the best feeling. My last table top looked like it was covered in plastic wrap.

zarap771mo ago

Did you try a foam brush? I found that helped me cut down on brush marks a ton.