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Thanks all for the advice. I'm going to do some testing to see what works for me...

Is that a plinth block? Trying to find something decorative...

Wow Thomas, that's a great idea. I could even do some sort of a decorative piece. I also tried this which actually looks pretty good. I could do both sides of the stairs and call it a design...

Oh...and credit Tom Ewell for the excellent transition idea. I'm going to try it now and post a picture if I can figure it out...

Hi there, I have a dilemma at the top of the stairs.
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Is there a clean way to transition down 3/4". I was going to finish the end as a return. I read a thread from a few years ago that...

So, I've been experimenting. If I try to shoot 5 mils in one direction, I tend to get bubbles. So, I turned down the material knob and shooting crosshatch to achieve 5 mils and finish turns out...

Good advice! Can I do this if I'm doing subsequent coats of poly?

Actually, it turns out that the white "ghost lines" seem to wipe off with water and a soft cloth. Some kind of reaction during drying I guess. So, I'll go back to single pass which does seem to...

These are 21 cabinet doors so varying sizes but generally small...

Thanks John,

I tried doing a crosshatch and it seems that the results were much better. I just turned down the volume a bit. The reason I wanted to try the crosshatch was that when I did a full...

OK, so I've been experimenting. I emailed GF to ask them how many mils the finish should be because it wasn't in their tech document. They responded 2-3 mils. At 2-3 mils thinned 10%, I get spider...

Thanks for the info... I'm just waiting for some 320 pre-cut sandpaper to get delivered and then I'll try this weekend and report the results. Again, I appreciate the help from everyone in this...

Yes, that is what happened. I think they would prefer us to use their extender and they said, chemically, it's different than floetrol. The whole thing is quite odd but the best I can do is try to...

The reason I said that is when I called them on the phone, they told me definitely not to use floetrol. I am in las vegas. It's about 45% humidity today only because we had rain last night but...

Ok, so I called them and he says the little lines on the edge are probably "crows feet" caused by the product flashing off too quickly ( I am in the desert so 5% humidity). He also said not to use...

Hmm..so far, the response I got was less than helpful...

Not sure. Try adding about 5% Flotrol which you can get at Home Depot. It could be that in the dry climate the product is flashing off too...

Thanks Tim. I'm using 400 grit wet paper. So, maybe your suggestion is correct. I'll try the fre-cut dry 320 as suggested. In the meantime, I'll let you know what GF says tomorrow (or whenever...

I'm using a wagner conversion gun. I suppose it could be contamination. I'll try picking up an inline filter. One thing i forgot to mention is that in between coats, I am actually wet sanding...

In the meantime, I've emailed General Finishes to ask them their opinion. I notice that the drawer fronts that are finished only on one side turn out beautifully. But, the doors that I've flipping...

Hi John,

It's the black pigmented poly. I'm going to try without the extender and without the DNA. I am mixing thoroughly. I thought of one thing. Could it be that I'm not laying enough finish...

Hi there,

So, I've been spraying General Finishes Enduro on my cabinet doors. I noticed that after drying, a bunch of 1/8" spider cracks are occurring on the edges of some of the pieces. I say...

Thanks both... I didn't realize there was a black poly available. Very interesting... Scott...I appreciate your input with your past experience. I will try the satin because I don't want dead...

I was just reading another thread and I wonder if I just didn't stir the pint can enough before I used it to test with. I didn't realize that the flattening material can get stuck at the bottom if I...

Hi there,

So, I'm done spraying my shaker cabinet doors with BM Advance Satin in black. They turned out very nice. I took advice on a previous post to use General Finishes Enduro clear poly so I...

Sorry..been on vacation...

Thanks to you both. I did check and don't see any visible defects. I ordered a couple of leather seals to try them out but haven't had a chance yet. As for the...