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Hello All-

Thanks to the help of this group I have sealed the pores of the mahogoney and have put the final layer of zpoxy down (60/40 based on MP's suggestion). I then took 400 grit sandpaper to lightly sand the cloth marks. What results are two problems.

1.) when i look at the wood from an angle I see tiny shiney spots as in this picture. When I wet the wood with naptha these spots are not visible, only when dry
Do I go on to finish with Nitro or do something else?


2.) There is a color variation as shown in the picture below. When it is wet with Naptha, no issues. Do I go on to finish with Nitro or do something else?


Thanks!

It's not level yet. Sand it all back until it all has that white-ish film to it. I can still see brushstrokes in the top photo. The color variation is where you've sanded some and not the rest, because it is higher and being touched with the sandpaper. Just keep going you'll get 'er.

You are exactly right. But I seem to be going in circles. I sand back to the wood trying to keep the color even. Then I put the 60/40 epoxy mix over with a towel to even the color out and final seal but inevitably I get micro dust spots so I sand with 400 grit wet/dry paper and then I get spots like in picture one. Do I just not sand the final coat I applied with the towel?

Sorry, I just noticed I am posting in the Michigan Guild forum, I have moved to the main discussionturbo41139040.5949421296