scratches in finish

[Jim Riseborough]

So I put my first coat of poly uretheane on a piece, let it dry and hit it with some 320 grit sand paper. Put a second coat on, but after it dried I can see scratches I assume are from the first sanding. Is this normal, should I proceed with my third coat and see what happens?

[Bennett Ostroff]

Jim - You might have used a little too much pressure with the 320 which left the scratches. Or possibly didn't wait quite long enough after drying. A third coat may help fill in and hide the scratches, but they may be too deep to be hidden. Only one way to find out. Using a satin poly might make them less noticeable as well.

[John TenEyck]

Are you sure those scratches aren't down in the wood itself, under the finish?

John

[Jim Riseborough]

Thanks for the replies, was out on Vacation. I hit them again with 320 on random orbital and re applied a coat, they are gone. Looks great! thanks