Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - polyurethane on wood floors...mistakes

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lannruns
04-28-03, 08:28 AM
I put 3 coats of poly on my wood floors and now I notice a couple areas where I did not smooth out the polyurethane well enough. So, I now have a few "ridges" of dried poly. Should I sand the floor down with 200grit or 220 sandpaper to even these out? Steel wool wouldn't get it. Please help.....

THanks.:) :)

Locy's Hardwood
05-03-03, 04:15 AM
one thing you can try is to scrape the pile off with a good scraper(buy a new one so it comes off without leaving digs from a used blade) Lightly sand the affected area with 150 grit Feathering it away from the puddle you removed using a foam brush or china bristle brush recoat the area being sure to blend in both directions in front and behind the puddle. It takes a steady hand and patience to get it to look right.

Phil