jayclapp

Looks like you have a few bubbles. Suggest you let the heavy coat of brushed varnish dry really well (maybe two or three days) and then lightly sand those spots away. Then a buff with steel wool or very fine 2000 or 3000 sandpaper lightly. They do a final coat by spraying. Several light coats generally works better than heavy coats.

Ozzzzy

I was really hoping that the bubbles would work their way out as drying.Oh, well, this is a learning process and I'll take the advice on getting them out.

zneubauer

iTrader: (2)

I think I may try this. Lol, Florida sun.

Bksc718

i think i may try this !!!!!! nice finish sir

Bksc718

niceeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Ozzzzy

All right. The bubble issue has become a major problem!! I know using a brush is rookie but I can't believe that I can't put on any more coats without bubbles forming all over, bubbles that dry there no less! I've tried cleaning the brush, soaking the brush over night in the finish, thick coats, thin coats, brushing in every possible way but after that first coat goes on, every following coat is filled with bubbles. I'm blaming the brush and getting a different, expensive one tomorrow, after I resand down all the pieces again of course! Damn It!!

jayclapp

FORGET THE BRUSH! Just spray it from a can and you won't have any more bubble problems. Simple solution.

Ozzzzy

OK, Sanded down again, bought a fine, thin nylon brush and have started on coat one AGAIN!

Cleanshots

iTrader: (2)

blow on the surface lightly with a straw if there are bubbles and it makes the bubbles disappear. yea.. i'm serious.

Ozzzzy

I think I licked it with the new brush, but if I do run into anymore bubbles, I'll try that (alone so no one see me doing it) and post the results.

Ozzzzy

Here are the finished pieces. I will post pictuers of them in the car when done.

Problem with the website. Can't upload pics at this time. Will try again later.

Ozzzzy

I won't post until fixed. Sorry for confusion

Ozzzzy

Here we go.

t2d2

iTrader: (8)

Thanks for this thread. I replaced my door wood trim pieces with nice ones from some spare door panels, but that just highlights how cloudy the dash ones are! I'll be installing a less cracked center vent piece next week, so that'll be a good time to remove the dash wood trim and try sprucing it up a bit. This thread has provided several good suggestions for how to go about that.

Ozzzzy

Ignore my posts about using a brush and just go with the spray can.