Arm R Seal question

[brian cammarata]

Newbie here and I tried a very quick google search, but I have not come to anything resolute.

So I am turning to experts before I take my corrective actions.

Currently the table top has two coats seal a cell, and two coats arm r seal.

All with minimum 24 hr+ dry time between coats in 68 degree basement.

My last coat I was hurried and I applied arm r seal a bit heavy in one section and it puddled.

Is this something that I gently sand out? Do I just apply another (lighter) coat to even out? Possibly even lighter coater with further dilution with Mineral spirits?

Looking for guidance....thanks

Brian

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[Jeff Roltgen]

Definitely needs to be sanded back to level. Use a block of wood to assure it stays level.
Sounds like you know you went a bit too fast.
With that, I'd say just a bit more care on the last coat and you should be good to go, no further thinning needed.
If you do a good job blending it back to level, you may only need one more coat.

Good luck - you're almost there!

jeff

[brian cammarata]

Definitely needs to be sanded back to level. Use a block of wood to assure it stays level.
Sounds like you know you went a bit too fast.
With that, I'd say just a bit more care on the last coat and you should be good to go, no further thinning needed.
If you do a good job blending it back to level, you may only need one more coat.

Good luck - you're almost there!

jeff

Thanks Jeff! Thoughts on what grit to knock it back with as a start point? I guess I would be afraid to go to aggressive

[John TenEyck]

If it doesn't sand to powder, wait until it does. I'd start with 400 grit. You can always go lower if it's not effective. There's good recovery from starting too coarse.

John

[brian cammarata]

Thanks John.... and will do

[Brian Tymchak]

Not sure how much surface you have there, but one way to apply a thinner coat is to rag it on vs brushing. Bit of a learning curve to know just how much you can " work" the finish with a rag, but I get better final coat results with rag vs brush, and drips/runs are much easier to manage. Also, a raking light can help you see where you have good coverage vs light coverage.

BTW, that Seal-a-Cell really popped that grain. Nicely done!